Playing Blackjack- A Beginner's Guide


For those who have never played blackjack before here's a hint, it is one of the easiest games of all to learn. If you know how to count to 21 and do simple addition, you can play blackjack. The object of the game is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. And that's the entire game in a nutshell.

When you play blackjack, the dealer will deal you one card at a time. Look at the two cards and decide if the two cards that you have will afford you to accept another card without having risking going over 21. It's easy to add up the total points of your cards if you know that the value of the cards is the same as the number on the card. A 5 is worth 5 points, an 8 is worth 8 points, the face cards are worth 10 points. An ace is worth 11 points or 1 point whichever helps you out the most.

Winning is simple. You simply need to get as close to 21 or at 21 as possible without going over. If you exceed 21, you lose and the dealer wins that hand. You can also win by having the same number of points as your dealer.

Here are some basic phrases for playing blackjack that will let you look like a pro.
If you want to leave the hand, tell the dealer, 'I’m out" or "I surrender" you can then leave the game with half your bet on the table instead of your whole wager.
Want to look like a real gambler? Tell the dealer, "I'd like to double down" this will double your bet under the stipulation that you must win the hand after your next card is dealt to you. If you're feeling lucky, go for it!

And those are the basics for playing blackjack, good luck.

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