Black Jack Essential Basics – Part Two
Posted in Blackjack on 02/20/2010 04:21 pm by Royce
We carry on with our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part 1 we covered the basis of the game, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is dealt 2 cards of the same value (2 eights for instance) the player may separate them to create 2 separate hands. If you choose to split your hand you’ll need to lay a new wager equal to the original bet.
Surrender: A few betting houses will allow players to surrender the hand they have been dealt along with fifty percent of the initial wager they made prior to the croupier checking their hand. Once again it is essential to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the blackjack table game rules or check the rules section on the net betting house you are wagering on.
Insurance: When the croupiers face up card is an Ace individuals have the chance to purchase insurance. You will place half of the original bet before the dealer checks his cards; if the croupier has twenty-one you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original wager. Sadly if the croupier doesn’t have chemin de fer the player loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart plan.
As soon as a competitor has stood or gone bust by exceeding twenty-one the dealer will show his/her cards and will go on to deal themselves cards until 1 of the following things has happened: if he has reached seventeen, a dealer will not typically take another card due to the likelihood of going bust, if he has drawn twenty one or if he has busted.