Blackjack Introduction And Rules

Introduction to Blackjack

First of all, Blackjack is one of the most appealing games played at online casinos. In fact, land casinos are also a great place to play this casino game. Black jack can certainly offer the most satisfying brand of casino game-playing out there. This casino game involves suspense, skilled play, and decision-making. Even better, this online casino game typically offers the best bet in the online casinos you will play at.

Typically, whether you are playing at a land casino or at an online casino, the blackjack table is usually a semi-circle. Generally, it will have space for 5-7 players (depending on the online casinos software or the table size at a land casino). The dealer is located on the opposite side of the table as the players.

Unless you are playing this game at online casinos, you may find yourself sitting at a table that looks like a blackjack table, but actually isn't one. This is because the new casino games (even some old) are using tables that look just like a blackjack tables now. The lay-out is simple and inviting.

One thing for sure, this game is gaining major popularity at online casinos. More than ever, you can find Blackjack at most any online casino. With some of the best odds, simplicity and swiftness of play, this is a casino game for all.

Blackjack Rules

Again, Blackjack is a pretty simple casino game. Most online casino players can pick this game up in no time. The action of Blackjack centers around the decision-making process as casino players try to beat the dealer (not each other). Players can do this one of two ways:

- By getting a higher total than the dealer without going over 21.

- By having the dealer go over 21 when the player doesn't.

If you succeed in doing so, your wager is paid-off 1 to 1.

Card Values

First of all, you need to know how to value the cards when playing blackjack. This is simple:

- Cards 2-10 have their face value (meaning, a 2 is worth 2 and so on).

- Jacks, queens, and kings (face cards) are all valued at 10. Face cards and 10s will be collectively referred to as 10s in this section.

- Aces can be counted as either 1 or 11. Players will decide which value they want depending on the hand.

- In blackjack, whether you play it at online casinos or not, suits have no meaning what so ever.

Hand Values

When playing Blackjack, the hand value is determined by simply adding the card values. For instance, a queen and a king is a hand valued at 20. An ace and a 4 can be either 5 or 15. A hand of 4,8,6 has a value of 18 as does a hand with a queen, 3, 3, 2. Very easy.