How
to Play Blackjack:
The
Game:
In
Blackjack, each player plays only against the
dealer (i.e. the bank), independently of other
players. Your goal as the player is to draw
cards (i.e. "hit") until your hand adds up to
21, or comes as close as possible without exceeding
21. If your first two cards total 21, you have
blackjack.
The
Rules:
If
the total value of your cards is closer to 21
than the dealer's, you win as much as you have
wagered. If you have blackjack, you win 3 to
2 times your bet (assuming the dealer does not
also have blackjack).
Aces
count as either 1 or 11, dressed cards as 10,
and remaining cards according to their number
values.
If
the total of your cards exceeds 21, you "bust"
and lose your wager. If you have the same card
total as the dealer, from 17 and up, no one
wins and you get your stake back in a so-called
"push." Blackjack beats a score of 21.
The
Blackjack game at Casino-On-Line follows standard
"Las Vegas Strip" rules of the Nevada Gaming
Commission, with the following exceptions:
The
player may split twice. The player may double
after splitting. The player may double on any
two cards. The dealer only checks for blackjack
if his open card is an ace and insurance is
taken.
Split:
If
your first two cards are of the same value,
you may split them into two separate hands,
placing a second wager of equal value. You then
proceed to draw cards as usual. However, if
you split two aces, you get only one additional
card for each hand. If you split two aces and
one of your hands totals 21, this is not considered
blackjack, but 21. You may only split to three
hands per round.
Double
Down:
When
you have been dealt two cards, and think that
a third card will give you a position to beat
the dealer's hand, you can "double down." Your
wager is doubled, and you are allowed to hit
and receive just one additional card.
Insurance:
Insurance
gives you the chance to protect yourself when
you believe that the dealer might have blackjack.
If the dealer's first card is an ace, he is
considered to have a fair chance of getting
blackjack. If you believe that the dealer's
dark card is of value 10, you may buy insurance
against dealer blackjack at the price of half
your initial bet. If the dealer does have blackjack,
the insurance pays 2 to 1, corresponding to
the amount of your initial bet. If you have
bought insurance, and the dealer does not have
blackjack, you lose your insurance. Your initial
bet is then settled by comparing your cards
with the dealer's. Should you and the dealer
both have blackjack, the game results in a push.
Rules for the Dealer:
The
dealer must draw cards until he has at least
17, and must stand at 17 or higher. If the dealer
gets 16, he must take another card. The dealer
may not decide whether or not to draw a card
based on your hand, but must abide by the existing
dealer rules.
Betting:
The
player places a bet by placing the cursor on
the desired chip, and clicking with the left
mouse button. The wagered chip will appear in
the betting box on the blackjack table. The
player can regret a wagered chip before the
game begins by clicking on the wagered chip
with the right mouse button to remove it.
Betting
Limits:
Casino-On-Line
offers two blackjack tables in our play for
real money section. The 1st table has a $1 minimum
and a $25 maximum bet. The 2nd table has a $5
minimum and a $100 maximum bet. |
