The game is between the dealer and the player.
Whoever comes closest to a card value total of twenty-one without going over it is deemed the winner.
Your goal is to beat the dealer by having the higher, unbusted hand. Note that if the player busts he loses, even if the dealer also busts (therefore Blackjack favors the dealer).
If both you and the dealer have the same point value, it is called a “push”, and neither you nor dealer wins the hand. At multi-player tables each player has an independent game with the dealer, so it is possible for the dealer to lose to one player, but beat the other players in the same round.
The Blackjack Rules of play for the dealer are strictly dictated, leaving no decisions up to the dealer.
Basics:
* Choosing a table
* Making a bet
* The deal of the cards and their value
* How the dealer plays his hand
* What is a blackjack or a natural?
Your choices:
* Hit or Stand
* Surrender
* Split
* Double down
* Insurance
That’s really all you need to know.
If you’ve never played the game before, it can be a little intimidating at first. Just log in at a table at the online casino of your choice and give it a try. After 10 minutes, all these Blackjack Rules will be easy.
If your are still not convinced you may want to try a few hands at the “play money” or “practice” tabels.
