Casino Games: Blackjack Rules

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Blackjack is perhaps one of the most popular card games in the world. Its roots go back to France in the 19th century, when “vingt-et-un” was played in almost all gambling establishments in Paris, which translates from French as “twenty-one”. Blackjack rules are also widely known in Russia. But in our country the game has a different name: “twenty-one”, or “point”. Undoubtedly, more than one generation played it: your grandparents, and your parents, and you.

Blackjack is as popular as the well-known poker. It's all about the simplicity of the game. The rules of blackjack are fairly simple and very quick and easy to learn. And at the same time, this game is very exciting and dynamic. Therefore, not only in all land-based casinos, but also online.

Blackjack Rules

The goal of this game is to win. And to become a winner, you need to score as many points as possible. As a result, you should get the largestthe number of points from all players, but not more than 21. If you crossed this line, you were automatically eliminated.

Before the game begins, players place their bets. Then it's the dealer's turn. He must deal out two cards to all players. The dealer himself - with open cards: one or two. After the cards are in the hands of the players, they take turns making decisions.

Blackjack rules allow players to make the following decisions:

• if you have two identical cards in your hand, you can separate them;
• if enough points are scored, you can stop;
• you can take an additional card, but in this case you will lose your bet. If one of the players draws a card, another new member is added and the score limit is increased by 1 (i.e.=22);
• you can take a card without losing your bet (to do this, you need to double your bet);
• you can deal, but in this case you will lose half of your bet.

Blackjack Rules: Card to Point Ratio

1. Small cards from 2 to 10 are equal to 2 to 10 points respectively.
2. King, queen and jack are worth 10 points each.
3. It's harder with an ace. If the sum of your cards in your hand is up to 21 points, the ace will add as much as 11 points, if the sum is more than 21, then the ace will add 1 point.
4. Card suits don't matter in blackjack.

Blackjack rules provide for some of the nuances that are possible in the game:

1. 

   Combination "Blackjack". After the cards have been de alt, the player has one of the following combinations: ace and 10, ace and jack, ace and queen, or ace and king. The lucky one immediately scores the required number of points - 21. He receives a win - his bet, increased by one and a half times. The remaining players have the right to take an additional card or not to do so and remain with their number of points.

2. Combination "Push". This is a situation where at the end of the game the opponents have the same number of points. As a result, each of the players will be left with their bets.
3. Blackjack at the dealer. In such a situation, everyone who did not get 21 points loses. Here it is necessary to stipulate in advance: either the winnings are divided in half between the winners, or everyone will remain with their bets.
4. Combination "777": if the player scores 21 with three sevens. Usually there is a bonus for such a combination.

Remember that blackjack is a game that does not forgive mistakes and requires thinking through strategies. But it will definitely never go out of style!