Black JackBlog about Black Jack card game

BlackJack is played with the dealer and up to 6 players at a time on one table. The object of the game is to hit 21 without busting. The best possible hand is when you get a 21 with two cards aka “BlackJack”. Ace is worth 1 or 11 points and all face cards are worth 10 points. The rest of the cards correspond with their number. If you hit a Blackjack, it pays 1.5 times what you bet (in most casinos). First, the players are first dealt two cards. Then, the dealer deals himself (or herself) two cards. The dealer then shows one of their cards aka the overcard. The player’s must based their decision on that card. If the dealer is showing a face card, you want to hit unless you have a 20 or better. The reason why is because the dealer has the potential to hit a 20 or 21 when they flip over their other card. The dealer must hit if they have a “hard” 17. A “hard” 17 means that there is no ace to give you the flexibilty of making a 1 or 11. The players must beat the dealer’s cards to win. If your two cards total the same number as the dealer, then it is a “push”, meaning no money changes hands. If your two cards add up to a higher number than the dealer’s, you win! If the two cards add up to a lower number than the dealers (and you “stay”– choosing not to be dealt a third card), you lose.