Black JackBlog about Black Jack card game

Once you are dealt the two cards, the dealer goes around the table and checks to see if you want to “hit”, “stay”, or “split”. If you “hit”, the dealer gives you another card to add to your total. You would normally hit on any cards (unless you have a 20 or blackjack) if the dealer is showing a face card. You would hit on any card (unless you had blackjack) when the dealer is showing an ace card. The reason you would hit in these two cases is because the dealer has a chance to hit 20 or 21 and it is recommended that you hit unless you at least have a 19 or better (no less). Some gutsy players like to trust their gut and stay when they have (what they consider) a decent 17 or 18 when the dealer is showing a face or ace. It is a risky way to play, but sometimes it does pay off. Then there are the
“faithful” players who will stay on a 14 or 15 when the dealer is showing a face or ace. These players are betting (and hoping) that the dealer “busts”. When the dealer busts, it is because they have hit cards to the point where their total has surpassed 21 (the maximum total in blackjack). There are many winning techniques in BlackJack and a variety of different styles, but one thing is for sure– the casino always wins. That is why BlackJack is half luck and half skill.