Blackjack Rules
Most of the players
play a multi-deck game and all cards are dealt
facing upwards and are NOT to touch the cards.
Thus it speeds up the game process so it runs
smoothly and reduces the chances of cheating.
The player goes first, and can choose from
standing or hitting. If the players has certain
cards, they may also double down or split. The
player decides what to do depending on what cards
he/she has and what cards the dealer has showing.
As a general rule if the dealer's face up card is
greater than 7, the player has better odds if
he/she hits on a total of 12 to 16. If the player
is dealt cards totaling 17 or more, he/she should
stand, as the likelihood of busting is too high.
Once all of the players are finished the dealer
plays his/her hand. The dealer has the same two
options as the player, however they are governed
by a set of rules. The rules generally state that
if the dealer has 16 or less he/she must take a
card and if he/she has a count of 17 or more
he/she has to stand.
Once all the bets are
down, two cards (one at a time) are dealt from
left to right. In many Vegas casinos, players get
both cards face down. In Atlantic City and most
every where else the player's cards are dealt face
up. Should the cards be dealt face up, don't make
the faux pas of touching them! They are dealt face
up for a reason, primarily to prevent a few types
of player cheating.
Insurance comes into
play when the dealer's up card is an Ace. If a
player wants insurance, half the original amount
bet is placed on the semicircle labeled
"insurance" which is printed on the table. |
