{"id":1583,"date":"2020-03-09T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T14:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adlyo2.sg-host.com\/?page_id=1583"},"modified":"2024-04-07T18:30:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T18:30:18","slug":"online-blackjack-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/games\/online-blackjack\/rules.php","title":{"rendered":"Online Blackjack Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
Playing online blackjack is nearly the same as playing in brick and mortar and casinos. You place your bet before the cards are dealt and face off with the dealer in every hand. Card values, hand rankings and betting structures are the same and players may \u201cDouble Down\u201d, \u201cSplit\u201d bets and purchase insurance. Read our rules article to familiarize yourself with the game and learn about its unique aspects.<\/p>\n
It’s fairly simple to learn how to play blackjack. However, to really master it requires time, practice and a good teacher, which is where Gambling City’s Online Blackjack Guide comes in. The regulations provided here include both basic and advanced blackjack rules and strategies. After reading them, practice blackjack online with our free internet blackjack game. Play blackjack risk-free and hone your newly acquired skills.<\/p>\n
The object of the game is to get a better total score than the dealer. To do this, players aim for a score of or as near to 21 as possible without exceeding 21. If you exceed 21 you \u201cbust\u201d and lose your bet. When you are satisfied with your hand, the dealer reveals his hole card and the winner is determined.<\/p>\n
The game commences with each player placing his bet. The dealer then distributes two cards to himself and each player at the table. Player cards are both face up. The dealer holds one face up (up card) and one face down card (hole card).<\/p>\n
The player to the dealer\u2019s left begins the action by deciding if he wants to receive or decline additional cards (hit or stand) and the action continues counter-clockwise. The round concludes when all have refused additional cards. The dealer then exposes his hole card, hits or stands, and awards wins accordingly.<\/p>\n
The dealer’s hand is scored as the highest possible score after the first cards are dealt. Any Ace in the dealer’s hand is presumed to be worth 11 points.<\/p>\n
There is one exception to this rule, and where it exists, it is typically indicated on the surface of the blackjack table itself. If your table has “Dealer Must Hit on Soft 17” written on its surface, the dealer must get an additional card with a starting hand of Ace-6.<\/p>\n
This rule puts players at a disadvantage. Your odds of winning improve if you only play games that force the dealer to stand on a soft 17 score.<\/p>\n
When the dealer’s score is less than or equal to 16 points, he is required to take an additional card.<\/p>\n
When the dealer concludes with a lower score than you and neither have exceeded 21, you win. If your scores are equal, you \u201cpush\u201d (tie) and neither wins nor loses. If your score is less than the dealer’s score and he does not go over 21, you lose.<\/p>\n
Aside from your initial wager, there are several types of bets available when particular situations arise, each of which possesses its own unique payout ratio.<\/p>\n
Before the dealer accepts additional card(s), players may surrender, losing only one half of their wagers instead of the total amount. Those with two hands in play make two separate decisions regarding late surrender.<\/p>\n
You have received your starting hand and assessed your options. It is now time to either hit or stand. Determine if your hand’s total score could be a winner as it is, or if you must attempt a better score. Remember, because the dealer must continue hitting until 17 or higher, his potential for busting with hands of 15 or 16 is great.<\/p>\n
Once all players have received or declined cards and settled on their hands, action returns to the dealer, who will reveal his hole card and either stand or take cards until he reaches a required total of 17 or more.<\/p>\n
If the dealer’s score exceeds 21 (bust), all hands still in play win their bets. Whenever the dealer does not bust, each hand remaining is scored against the dealer’s hand. Whoever has the better total score wins, except in cases where there is a tie.<\/p>\n
Now you know the rules. All that\u2019s left to do is play. But before you put your hard-earned cash on the felt, test your skills with our free internet blackjack game. It\u2019s free, it\u2019s fun, and it provides you an opportunity to become familiar with the game\u2019s setup and software, as well as test out your game rules reading comprehension.<\/p>\n
After you have mastered online blackjack, play our other free online casino games. We love this game\u2014don\u2019t get us wrong\u2014but there are plenty of other fun gambles waiting to be played. Good luck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Playing online blackjack is nearly the same as playing in brick and mortar and casinos. You place your bet before the cards are dealt and face off with the dealer in every hand. Card values, hand rankings and betting structures are the same and players may \u201cDouble Down\u201d, \u201cSplit\u201d bets and purchase insurance. Read our … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1497,"menu_order":655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":1583,"nl":1586,"fr":1588,"es":1591,"it":1593,"de":2795},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1583"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1583"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18211,"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1583\/revisions\/18211"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gamblingcity.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}