HOW TO PLAY BLACKJACK

When you are ready to play you place your bet in the box in front of you.

The dealer then deals two cards face up to all players and one card face up and one face down for the dealer.

The object of the game is to beat the dealers hand without exceeding 21. If you have the same score as the dealer it is a stand off. The dealer must take a card if his total is 16 or below, if it is 17 or over he must stand and cannot take a card. If dealer or players cards total 22 or over they are bust and lose. 

Remember you are only trying to beat the dealers hand.

On the other page is the basic strategy to use in Blackjack. It is not compulsory to follow the strategy but if you do it will give you the edge over the casino.

The key to decide what you should do is linked to the card the dealer is showing. Based on that information you can then decide what action you should take.

You can have up to four options on your turn

STAND – You do not take another card and your turn finishes.

HIT – You ask for another card and providing you don’t go bust you can then either stand or continue to hit until you stand or bust

DOUBLE DOWN – You increase your bet by the amount of your original bet and receive one card only. Be guided by the strategy with this option.

SPLIT – When you are dealt a pair you may split them by placing a bet equal to your original bet. They then become two separate hands and you play them as per the above options except if they are aces when you only receive one card. Again use the strategy guide but as a general rule always split Aces and Eights and never split tens.

If you win you will be paid an amount equal to your original bet and you keep your stake. Unless you have a blackjack (Ace & Ten) then you will be paid 1.5 your original bet. If you lose your chip is taken if you tie your chip is not taken.

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