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@Brainex Blackjack Basics
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In Blackjack players wager against the dealer's hand. The
object for the player is to have a hand value that exceeds
the value of the dealer's cards without going over 21. The
object of the game for the dealer is essentially the same.
You win by either having the hand value closest to 21 or by
having the dealer exceed 21 (bust). Cards count face value
with the King, Queen, and Jack valued as 10. The Ace can
count as 1 or 11.
The player is dealt 2 cards, one at a time. In most casinos
each card is dealt face up and the player is prohibited from
touching the cards. A few still deal face down allowing the
player to pick up the cards. The dealer is dealt one card
up and one face down.
The player is given the chance to stand (draw no more cards),
hit (draw additional cards in hopes of getting closer to 21),
or take one of the other options described later. You may hit
until you have reached 21 or gone over. If you bust you lose
regardless of the outcome of the dealer's hand.
The dealer must play his hand according to strict rules. He
must always hit on a point total of 16 or less and must
stand on a score of 17. Some casinos allow the dealer to
hit a "soft 17" (a score of 17 that includes an Ace valued
at 11, for example Ace - 6). This is not a common practice
and is found mainly in the Tahoe - Reno area of Nevada.
If the player is dealt blackjack (a 2 card score of 21) and
the dealer does not also have blackjack, you are an
automatic winner and are paid at odds of 3:2. If both
dealer and player have blackjack, it is a push (tie) and no
chips change hands. If the dealer has blackjack and the
player has a total of 21 but with more than 2 cards, the
dealer wins the hand. This last situation can occur when,
for security reasons, the casino only allows the dealer to
check his hand for blackjack when his up card is an Ace. In
these cases when the dealer does have blackjack only the
player's original bets are lost. Double down and split bets
are not taken.
@OPTIONS
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Splitting Pairs:}
If your first two cards have the same value, you can split
them into separate hands. Note that any two cards with a 10
value may be split. If you elect to split a pair you must
place an additional bet equal to your original bet on the
second hand. Play is completed on the first hand before any
cards are dealt to the second hand. If a pair of Aces are
split most casinos do not allow additional cards to be
drawn. Note that 2 card totals of 21 on split hands ARE NOT
treated as a blackjack and pay only even money. Some
casinos allow for resplitting if the original split results
in another pair. Brainex BlackJack allows a maximum of one
resplit.
{Doubling Down:}
After you are dealt your first 2 cards you may elect to
double down by making an additional wager up to the amount
of your original wager and drawing only one additional card.
Note that Brainex BlackJack only allows making the maximum
wager on double downs. Most all houses allow doubling down on
splithands. Rules vary among casinos on what point totals you
may double down, but the most common is any two cards.
{Insurance:}
If the dealer's face card is an Ace, you will be offered the
opportunity to take insurance. To do this you make an
additional wager of 1/2 your original bet. If the dealer
has blackjack your insurance bet is paid at 2:1, but your
original bet is lost, effectively amounting to a push
(unless of course you have blackjack). If the dealer has
any score other than blackjack the insurance bet is
collected and play continues.