HOW TO PLAY BLACKJACK

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BLACKJACK RULES

All cards count their face value in blackjack. Picture cards count as 10 and the ace can count as either 1 or 11.

CARD VALUES

When a player or dealer’s hand exceeds a total of 21, this is known as busting. (Sometimes the term “break” is used when the dealer’s hand exceeds 21.)

BUSTING

A hard hand is any hand that either does not contain an ace. Any hand that contains an ace that counts as 11 is known as a soft hand.

HARD VS SOFT HAND

In most casinos, cash is not used to make bets. You must use casino chips or “checks.” 

BLACKJACK BETTING RULES

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In most casinos, chips are color coded to signify their denomination although usually the value is imprinted on the chip, as well.

CHIP VALUE

BLACKJACK ETIQUETTE

Don't touch cards Don't hold cards with two hands Don't hold cards below the level of table Don't hand money to the dealer

By using certain playing and betting techniques, it is possible to swing the odds in your favor. This is not possible for any other casino game

WHY PLAY BLACKJACK

A typical American roulette wheel has 38 numbers – 1 through 36 plus 0. Mathematicians will say that roulette is a game of “independent trial processes”

ROULETTE VS. BLACKJACK

You may think that blackjack is the same today as it was 70 years ago, but that’s not so. There have been changes to the game throughout its long history.

THE HISTORY OF BLACKJACK

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