The Basics of Blackjack (Blackjack Rule) Continued
By Todd Gamble

Splitting Pairs
When a players first two cards are a pair, the player has the choice to split them up and have two separate hands. The player will bet the same on each hand and play each separately. If the player has a pair of Aces, after they split the hand, if they get a 10 or face card, it only counts as 21 points, not as blackjack.

Double Down
With double down, a player has the choice to double his bet on the original hand and take only one more card to improve the original hand.

Insurance
When the dealer’s up car dealt is an Ace, the player has the option to take insurance. This is a bet that is only half of the original bet the player placed. If the dealer gets a blackjack (by having a face card or 10 facing down), the player would win the game with a 2-1 payout. If it is not blackjack, the dealer wins.

Surrender
While this blackjack rule is not permitted everywhere, the player, when the original hand is dealt, may choose to give up the hand and instead of losing the whole bet, the player would only lose the half of it.

Hard Hand
A hard hand is considered a hand without an Ace in it. For example, if you have a hand of a 10 and a 9, your hand is considered to be a hard 19.

Soft Hand
A soft hand, on the other hand, is a hand with an Ace. If you have a hand with an Ace and a 9, it is considered to be a soft hand. If you were to draw a 10 in your next card, you still would not go bust. However, your hand would then be considered a hard 20.

When you visit a casino, you’ll often find there are many blackjack tables to join. The game of blackjack, due to its popularity, is often the most sought after game, so you’ll find more tables of blackjack then any other game in the casino. To help you choose a table to join, you’ll often find a sign that states the minimum bet at the table, as well as any variations of a blackjack rule.

Blackjack Online
When playing blackjack online, the major difference is that you are playing against a virtual dealer. The rules are generally the same as casino blackjack and the cards are dealt using a Random Number Generator to make sure the hands are dealt at random.

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The Basics of Blackjack (Blackjack Rule) Continued By Todd Gamble

The Basics of Blackjack (Blackjack Rule) Continued
By Todd Gamble