How to play BLACKJACk
Before any cards
are dealt, the player must wager. He does this by placing his bet in the designated space
in front of his table position. The dealer then deals two cards to each of the players,
and two to himself (one of the dealer's cards is dealt face up and one is dealt facing
down). Face cards (kings, queens and jacks) count as 10, ace counts as one or 11 (as the
player chooses) and all other cards are counted at their face value.
BLACKJACK---If the
player's first two cards are an ace and a 10 or face card, he wins. However, if the dealer
also has a blackjack, it is a standoff, as are all ties or pushes. A winning blackjack
pays the player 3 to 2.
HOW TO BET
Hit or Stand
Hit means to draw another card (which the player signifies by scraping the table with
his cards or a similar hand motion). Stand means no more cards (which the player signals
by placing his cards under his wager or moving his hand in a horizontal direction. If the
player hits and busts (goes over 21), he immediately turns his cards over and his wager is
lost.
Double Down
The player is allowed to double the bet on his first two cards and draw one additional
card only to improve his hand.
Splitting Pairs
If the first two cards a player is dealt are a pair, he may split them into two
separate hands, bet the same amount on each and then play them separately. Aces receive
only one additional card. After splitting, A-10 counts as 21 and not as blackjack.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an ace, the player may take insurance, a bet not exceeding
one-half his original bet. If the dealer's down card is a 10 or any face card, the player
wins 2 to 1. Any other card means a win for the dealer.
Surrender
Where permitted, a player may give up his first two cards and lose only one-half his
original bet.The dealer must draw on 16 and stand on 17. In some casinos, the dealer is
required to draw on soft 17.
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