How to Play Black Jack
Black Jack is one of the favorite casino games played worldwide. This game is also known as Twenty-one, as the player whose total value of cards is close to 21, but not greater than 21 wins the game. This game can be played by six to eight players at a time.
In this game, the value of the cards bearing numbers 2 to 10 is the same as their number, meaning that a card with number 5 will have a value of 5. The cards with figures, like Queen, King, and Jack, have a value of 10 and the ace has a value of either 1 or 10 as per the choice of the player.
Black Jack is played on a semi-circular table. The dealer sits on the inner side of the table and the players on its outer side. It is played with either single deck of cards or with several decks of cards, depending upon the choice of the casino. The cards may be dealt by the dealer, with the help of a tray known as shoe or with the shuffling machine. If the dealer deals the cards, they face down while they are dealt to the players, and in shoe dealt games they face up.
The players have to place their bets before the cards are dealt. Mostly, these tables have a threshold betting limits. This includes both the lower and upper value of the bet. A person could place a bet of value anywhere between the lower and upper limits.
After looking at the cards, the player decides his strategy. If the total value of his cards is 21, it means a Black Jack. The player wins in this case. But if the dealer also gets 21, then it is a push. In case, only the dealer gets 21, then the players lose. If the total value of the cards is greater than 21, the player goes Bust or he loses. The player wins, if the dealer goes Bust. If neither the player nor the dealer hits Black Jack or go Bust, the player decides to opt for hit or Stand. Hit means that the player decides to draw more cards and Stand means that the player decides not to draw any card. Also, the player decides if he wants to double down or split. Double down means that the player wants to double his bet while split means that the player decides to go for an additional bet as he has a pair.
Once all the players play their hands, the dealer plays his hand. The dealer has to follow some rules while playing hand. If his total score is less than 17, he can opt for Hit, but if not, he has to opt for Stand.
If the total score of the player is greater than that of the dealer and less than or equal to 21, he wins, otherwise, he loses. If the player loses the game, he loses his bet amount. If he hits the Black Jack, he gets 1.5 times the amount of his bet.
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