Both the player and the dealer are dealt two cards. Both of the player’s cards are dealt face up, the2️⃣ dealer’s first card is dealt face up and their second card face down. The goal of classic online Blackjack is2️⃣ for the player’s cards to add up to a total of 21 (or as close to it as possible) without2️⃣ exceeding that amount. After the first two cards are dealt, a player may choose to continue to draw additional cards2️⃣ until the total of 21 is reached. If at any time the player’s total exceeds 21, the result is an2️⃣ automatic “bust”, where the player loses the hand regardless of the dealer’s total.
At any total of 21 and under, a2️⃣ player may elect to “stay”, meaning they do not want to draw any additional cards. It will then be the2️⃣ dealer’s turn to draw cards. If the dealer’s two-card total is 16 or less, they are forced to draw additional2️⃣ cards until their total is 17 or higher. Once the cards hit 17 or higher, the dealer must “stand” and2️⃣ cannot draw additional cards. The goal is to have a higher card total than the dealer without breaking the 212️⃣ limit.
Now that you understand the basic rules of classic online Blackjack, it’s time to get into the finer details. Blackjack2️⃣ pays 3 to 2. The dealer is required to draw to 16 and stand on all card values of 172️⃣ or above. Unlike other variants of Blackjack, you are only allowed to play one hand at a time. Chip denominations2️⃣ come in the following sizes: 1, 5, 25 and 100. To place your bet, simply click on the chip size2️⃣ that you would like to place and click on the hand that you’re playing. The minimum/maximum wagers are determined by2️⃣ the games rules which can be seen at the top right of your screen below the deposit button. Once you2️⃣ have placed your wagers, you can simply click on the deal button to get started.
The dealer will issue 2 cards2️⃣ to you with the hand total posted to the top left of both of your cards. The dealer will reveal2️⃣ 1 up card and the other card will remain face-down. You will make your decision about whether to stand, hit2️⃣ or double based on the dealer’s up card and the combination of your 2 cards. At the completion of your2️⃣ hand, you will have the option to continue with the same bet per hand or to clear all bets. Provided2️⃣ you have the requisite bankroll; you simply click the deal button to start the new round. Take note that the2️⃣ game automatically continues at your previous wager unless you manually decide to clear all bets and start over.
Classic online Blackjack2️⃣ has the option of free demo play mode or real money mode. As with other blackjack variants and other card2️⃣ games at the casino, you can see your remaining balance in the box just to the right of the deposit2️⃣ icon. This blackjack variant gives you the option to switch tables if you’d like to try your luck at a2️⃣ different online table. Simply click on the switch table button located on the bottom right of your screen. The game2️⃣ also offers you on-screen advice if you erroneously decide to stand on a low number; this makes it easy for2️⃣ you to avoid mistakes. Please note that you will forfeit your wagers if the dealer has blackjack.
Card Values
Important Blackjack Terminology
RULES
22️⃣ through 9 are face value10, Jack, Queen or King are worth 10Aces are worth 1 or 11 (player’s choice)– Draw2️⃣ additional cards to your hand.Take no more cards and end your hand.Get a hand total over 21 and lose automatically.–2️⃣ A hard hand in blackjack is a hand that either has no ace or has an ace with a value2️⃣ of 1. A queen and an 8 would be a Hard 18, while an Ace, 7 and 9 would be2️⃣ a Hard 17.– Soft hands are hands where the Ace is valued at 11. If your first two cards were2️⃣ an Ace and a 6, you would have a Soft 17.– When the player receives their first two cards and2️⃣ knows their initial total, they may choose to “Double Down”. By doubling down, a player doubles their bet and draws2️⃣ one more card to their hand, face up. After a player does a double down, no more additional cards may2️⃣ be drawn to their hand. If a player has performed a split, a double down can be performed on both2️⃣ pairs of hands.– If a player is dealt a pair as their first two cards (such as 66, 99, QQ),2️⃣ they can choose to “split” the pair into two separate hands. An additional bet equal to the original wager will2️⃣ automatically be placed on the new hand, at which point both hands will then be played separately of each other.2️⃣ Each separate hand can be played like a regular hand of Blackjack. When splitting Aces, the player is no longer2️⃣ eligible to score a Blackjack (21 instant payout) on either of the two new hands. If you split Aces and2️⃣ receive a total of 21 on one or both of the hands and the dealer then gets a Blackjack with2️⃣ an Ace and face card or a 10, the player’s 21 will be declared the loser.– Players can protect themselves2️⃣ from a possible dealer Blackjack by placing insurance on their hand. This is typically done when the dealer’s face card2️⃣ is an Ace. When insurance is selected, a bet equal to half the amount of the original wager is made2️⃣ that protects the original wager against the Blackjack. If the dealer does hit a Blackjack with their second card, the2️⃣ player wins double the insurance bet amount. If the dealer doesn’t get a two card Blackjack, the player loses their2️⃣ insurance bet total.– When the dealer and player’s hands are of equal value of at least 17, the hand ends2️⃣ in a draw. The player’s bet remains on the table and a new hand is dealt.
The game has one dealer2️⃣ and one to three players seated at the table. The dealer will deal each hand from a shoe containing a2️⃣ total of 4 decks with 52 cards each that are freshly shuffled after each round. Prior to the start of2️⃣ the hand, players must select their wager amount by choosing from theR$1,R$5,R$25 orR$100 chip denominations and then click on the2️⃣ table to place the bet. Players must then click the “Deal” button for the hand to proceed. In public table2️⃣ games, the game will continue regardless after the 30 minute default time limit has expired.
Bets may not be changed once2️⃣ the cards have been dealt. Additional bets may be made throughout the hand via Double Downs, Splits and Insurance. The2️⃣ necessary buttons to take advantage of these options will appear along the lower center of the screen when the action2️⃣ is available. For example, the Split button will not appear unless you are legally allowed to split your cards.
All players’2️⃣ hands must be completed before the dealer will complete his or her hand. If both the player and the dealer2️⃣ receive a classic blackjack, the hand will be considered a push. If the dealer’s hand total exceeds 21, all remaining2️⃣ non-busted players in the hand will be paid out.
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Payouts
