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The
aim of Blackjack is to get closer to 21 than the dealer without
going over which is termed "Bust". The first stage of a game
of Blackjack is the placing of the bets. Somewhere on the table,
the minimum and maximum bets will be displayed. You may bet
anywhere between these values as long as the bet is a multiple
of the tables minimum wager.
Place your bet in the player box directly in
front of you. When all bets have been placed the Dealer will
deal 1 card to all players including himself face up from the
shoe, and then he will continue to deal a second card to all
players, this time excluding himself, also face up. You can
now see the 2 card total of all the other players. The play
now goes to the first person to the farthest right of the table
from a Players view not the Dealers. This person may make choices
as to whether to take cards or hold, or even depending on the
cards he has whether to split or double, which will be described
later. As long as the combined score of a Players cards are
below 21 then that Player may draw as many cards as they want
by telling the Dealer "card". Although this is not a good strategy.
The Player may also stop taking cards termed "Hold", by telling
the dealer "no card". It is recommended that if you have a card
total of more than 16 then you Hold. The chances of getting
a five or less is below 40%.
Once a Player has finished his turn, then play
moves left to the next Player. The play continues until all
Players have either "Bust", which is an immediate loss of your
wager, or "Held". The play now moves to the Dealer. The Dealer
must take cards on a score of 16 and under, and must also stop
taking cards on a score of 17 and over. If the dealers total
is greater than 21 then all Players left with a wager on the
table automatically win. If the dealers total is greater than
a Players total, then the Player loses his wager. If the dealers
total is less than a Player, then the Player wins. If the Dealers
total is the same as the Players total then a "Stand Off" occurs
and the bet neither wins or loses, and is left on the table
ready for the next bet. |
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