Blackjack basics and Blackjack bets
Even if Online Blackjack is an easy game to learn it can be good to now the basics before you start to play. For example it’s good to know what value each card has and what to do in different situations. If we start with the cards the most important thing to be aware of is that the Ace can be counted as both 1 and 11. When it comes to Tens, Jacks, Queens and Kings – these cards has the value of 10 in all situations. All other cards has the same value as their numbers.
As a player you can always choose to get another card. As for the dealer, he or she has to stand once he get 17 or more. Although in some variants of Online Blackjack a soft 17 hand requires the dealer to hit. A soft 17 hand is a hand included an Ace that can be counted as both 1 and 11.
When it comes to bets and actions that you can do in Online Blackjack it’s pretty basis. Below you can find the different options that you have once the dealer asks you if you want another card.
Hit
If you choose to Hit it means that you want one more card to be dealt. You can get as many cards you want as long as you don’t go bust (over 21). When this happen you will lose your stake.
Pass
If you don’t want any more cards you just Pass and hope that your hand will beat the dealer’s hand.
Double
If you get a hand that ends up in a total or 10 or 11 you might want to double your stake. This means that you can get a really good hand when you’re dealt another card. If you do and beat the dealer, you will win twice as much. Although before Double your stake you should be aware of that this will be the last time you will get another card.
Split
There is also an opportunity for you to Split your cards. This is something that you can do if you are dealt two cards with the same value. When you split you will double your stake and play with two separate hands. For each card you will be dealt another card. You have the option to Hit, Pass or Double for both separate hands.