Guide to Playing Online Casino Blackjack
Online Blackjack Guide
Blackjack dates back to the 18'th century and was played by the French aristocrats. It was called vingt-et-un (French translation of 'twenty-one'). In the 19'th the game was played in Canada and the United States.
Twenty one (21) was less than popular, until the odds were modified to give players a better advantage.
A rule change that gave players 10:1 odds if they drew a Spade or Clubs (Black) Jack and a Black Ace card on their first two cards, gave its name Blackjack.
Classic online blackjack uses one deck of cards. Other game variations can use up to 8 decks of cards.
Online Blackjack Bets
To begin you place a bet onto the blackjack table, each table has a minimum and maximum bet limit. you then click the deal button and your dealt one card face up the dealer receives a card face down and you receive your second card face up. The dealers second card is dealt face up showing its card value.
At this point you decide whether to stand, split, buy blackjack insurance or hit the dealer for another card. NB - Hitting does not cost another bet.
A dealer must sit on 17 or above. A player however can sit on any value cards.
EG - if the dealer has a Jack and a 7 card they must sit. If the deal has a Jack and a 6 card they must draw another card. The dealer does not complete their hand until the player has completed their hand betting. This rule is only preceded if the deal is showing an Ace of their first 2 cards.
Winning Online Blackjack Hand
Now is the time for the player to play out their hand. If the player busts, that is if they exceed a total of 21 with their blackjack cards then the game is over. The object is to reach as close to 21 without busting. When playing online blackjack if the player has BlackJack after receiving the first two card then the game is finished. The player is paid 3:2 odds. If however the dealer also has BlackJack the player is paid 1:1 odds.
If the player and the dealer both have the same value in cards then this is a push and no one wins the hand. You could say it's a draw. The game bet or bets are returned to the player.
A rule change that gave players 10:1 odds if they drew a Spade or Clubs (Black) Jack and a Black Ace card on their first two cards, gave its name Blackjack.
Classic online blackjack uses one deck of cards. Other game variations can use up to 8 decks of cards.
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Blackjack Wins | Pay-out Odds |
| Blackjack (2 cards) | 3:2 | |
| Insurance | 2:1 | |
| Beating Dealer | 1:1 | |
| Blackjack Card Values and Game Rules | ||
| The objective of blackjack is to get 21 or as close to 21 without busting, you must beat the dealers hand. Face card values equal 10, Aces equal 11 and also 1. All other cards equal their face value. All identical cards can be split on first deal. EG - 2 Aces, 2 Nines. Insurance is available dealer is showing an Ace. | ||
Online Blackjack Bets
To begin you place a bet onto the blackjack table, each table has a minimum and maximum bet limit. you then click the deal button and your dealt one card face up the dealer receives a card face down and you receive your second card face up. The dealers second card is dealt face up showing its card value.
At this point you decide whether to stand, split, buy blackjack insurance or hit the dealer for another card. NB - Hitting does not cost another bet.
A dealer must sit on 17 or above. A player however can sit on any value cards.
EG - if the dealer has a Jack and a 7 card they must sit. If the deal has a Jack and a 6 card they must draw another card. The dealer does not complete their hand until the player has completed their hand betting. This rule is only preceded if the deal is showing an Ace of their first 2 cards.
Winning Online Blackjack Hand
Now is the time for the player to play out their hand. If the player busts, that is if they exceed a total of 21 with their blackjack cards then the game is over. The object is to reach as close to 21 without busting. When playing online blackjack if the player has BlackJack after receiving the first two card then the game is finished. The player is paid 3:2 odds. If however the dealer also has BlackJack the player is paid 1:1 odds.
If the player and the dealer both have the same value in cards then this is a push and no one wins the hand. You could say it's a draw. The game bet or bets are returned to the player.