After splitting aces, one common rule is that only one card will be dealt to each ace; the player cannot split, double, or take another hit on either hand. Rule variants include allowing resplitting aces or allowing the player to hit split aces. Allowing the player to hit hands resulting from split aces reduces the [...]
Each casino has a rule about whether or not the dealer hits soft 17, a rule which is printed on the table itself. In the “S17″ game, the dealer stands on all 17s. In the “H17″ game, the dealer hits on soft 17s. Of course, the dealer always stands on hard 17s. In either case, [...]
Developed for these rules (as specified in Lesson 1) 6 Decks, S17, DA2, DAS, no surrender. Player’s Hand Decisions thru 8 Always Hit Double 3 thru 6, o/w hit 0 Double 2 thru 9, o/w hit 1 Double 2 thru 10, o/w hit 2 Stand 4 thru 6, o/w Hit 3 thru 16 Stand 2 [...]
The blackjack player will encounter many rule variations which affect the house advantage and therefore affect his chances of winning. Some rules are determined by law or regulation, others by the casino itself. Not all rules are posted, so the player may have to ask either beforehand or when the situation occurs. Over 100 variations [...]
Example of a Blackjack game. The top half of the picture shows the beginning of the round, with bets placed and an initial two cards for each player. The bottom half shows the end of the round, with the associated losses or payoffs. In casino blackjack, the dealer faces one to seven players from behind [...]
A game of Blackjack with a blackjack hand of 21. Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one, Vingt-et-un (French for Twenty-one), or Pontoon, is the most widely played casino banking game in the world.[1] The standard game is played with one or more Anglo-American decks containing 52 cards. The basic rules of the game involve adding the [...]
The foundation of winning at Blackjack is to utilize proper basic strategy in playing the hands. “Proper” means that each decision you make on hitting, standing, doubling or splitting pairs is the correct mathematical play for that hand. There is no room for intuition, gut feelings or guessing when it comes to basic strategy; you [...]
