HOW TO PLAY THE BLACKJACK

Blackjack Games is common call it twenty-one games.The objective of the game is to beat the dealer with big number of card. If your cards total higher than the dealer's cards without going over 21 mean you win. If your hand or dealer hand over 21, mean lose directly.

Card Values
The suits of the cards have no effect on the game. Cards 2 - 10 are counted at face value without regards to their suit. All face cards have a value of ten. An ace can count as either one or eleven. A queen and a five would equal 15. An ace and a five would total either 6 or 16. A hand that does not have an ace is referred to as a Hard Hand because it has only one value. A hand that contains an ace is referred to as a Soft Hand because the value can change. If you draw to a soft hand and the three cards total a number where counting an ace as eleven puts you over 21 then the hand becomes a hard hand. Example: You are dealt an ace and a three. You have 4 or 14. If you then draw a ten you now have a hard 14 because if you count the ace as 11 you would have 25, which would bust you.

Blackjack 
If you or the dealer is dealt an Ace and a ten-value card you have 21 known as a blackjack. This is a natural. If you get the blackjack you will be paid 3 to 2 for your bet providing the dealer does not get one at the same time. If you and the dealer have blackjack it is a push. If only the dealer has blackjack all players will lose.

Hitting
To take a hit means that you want to draw another card. To signal the dealer for a hit you will tap the table in front of you or make a beckoning motion with your hand. If you wish another card after the first you would motion in the same manner.

A Simple Strategy:
Here is a simple strategy to get you started.

If your first cards total 12-16 you have a "Stiff" hand. (one than can be busted with a hit.)
If the dealer's up card is a 2 - 6, it is a "Stiff" hand for the dealer.
If you have 17 or better it is a Pat hand and you stand.
If the dealer shows a 7 -Ace, you consider it a pat hand.

If you have a stiff and the dealer has a stiff youSTAND.
If you have a stiff and the dealer has a pat hand youHIT

Although this simple strategy will get you by for first time you play the game, you really should make the effort to learn basic strategy. If you don’t want to memorize it you can bring a basic strategy chart to the casino with you. Most casinos will let you use them at the table if you don’t slow down the game.