The main concept of the card game is to be given cards totaling up to twenty-one. Each player is given 2 cards. When a player is given a nine or less and an Ace they have been dealt a soft hand. When the black jack player is dealt no Ace cards it is referred to as a hard hand. Once the cards have been handed to every player at the blackjack table, including the dealer, every black jack player is provided the chance to make 1 of six actions:
Taking another card (Hit): When a player announces "hit me" the croupier will give them another card, if the adding of that card causes the total greater than twenty-one the gambler will have busted and be excluded from the game, if the card pushes the total to 21 the player will be the winner and if the total has not yet reached 21 they’re still in the game.
Keeping the hand you have been given: If a black jack player is satisfied with the hand they will hold. Once this has happened the dealer will disclose their hand and the blackjack player who has accumulated twenty one or the closet to 21 will win.
Doubling Down: A gambler may ask to double down which increases the bet by 100% they have placed. As soon as you’ve taken this procedure you can only be given 1 more card. The specifics of doubling down are often out lined by the table or betting house rules so prior to wagering make sure you’re comfortable with the casino game rules. If you’re betting at an online casino this is normally quite easy.
Stay tuned for part two.