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Blackjack Rules - learn what you can and can not do when playing blackjack
Blackjack is played between the dealer and a group of players. The object of the game is to beat the dealer not the players around you. Beating the dealer means having a hand that is higher than the dealers but does not exceed 21. Because the most common game in Vegas is multideck games the discussion below will be focused on multideck games.
Value of Hand:
The value of the hand is the sum of its cards. Card values are as follows:
- Face cards count as 10
- Aces count as either one or 11, player's choice.
- All other cards count as their face value.
Mode of Play:
Play begins with each player placing a bet. The dealer then deals each player and himself two cards. The dealer will have one card down and one card up, the players will be dealt both cards face up. The card the dealer has showing is the the upcard, the card face down is the hole card.
After the initial deal, the dealer then deals to each player individually until the player busts or stands, the dealer then moves on to the next player. A player can continue to take hits (draw cards) until he or she wants to stand (stop drawing) or until the hand goes over 21, called a bust. Players can hit or stand on any card total of 21 or below. After all players either stand or bust the dealer then plays out his hand.
Winning:
You win at Blackjack by beating the dealer's hand with a hand of 21 or less. You lose if you have less than the dealer or you bust (over 21)
If you tie with the dealer, it is called a push, and neither side wins.
The dealer settles all bets at even money except Blackjack which is paid at 3 to 2. Blackjack is when you are dealt 21 in two cards.
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