Blackjack Rules

Blackjack is a card game in which the player has to achieve a total card value of 21 or a hand value closer to 21 than that of dealer, without exceeding 21. Each player will receive two cards on the blackjack table. Players can receive more cards with certain options. Before any player hand is dealt, the player has to bet. Player can place his bet in the specified space on his table position.

The player has many options while playing blackjack. The basic blackjack rules for the player hand are as follows:

Hit – The player can choose another card with hit option.

Stand – If the players don't want to receive more cards and the hand is finalized, player can choose stand option.

Double Down – It allows the player to double the wager and receive one extra card to the hand.

Split – It offers the chance to win the same game twice. When a player is dealing with an identical pair of cards, he will get the chance to split the hand into two separate hands. A player can split up to 3 times.

Insurance – If the dealer turns an ace up card, player can opt insurance. The insurance bet should not exceed one-half of original bet.

Surrender – The player has the option to surrender by forfeiting half of his original bet. The player can choose two options – early surrender or late surrender. In an early surrender, the player surrender before the dealer checks the hand. In a late surrender, the dealer first checks the player has any blackjack and then permits surrender.

In a blackjack game, the dealer plays after all player hand is played. If the dealer can draw cards until he gets 17 or more. When the dealer achieves a total of 17, dealer can choose stand option. Winning and losing is finalized only after the dealer finishes his hand. All the winning bets are paid off by the dealer.

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