Blackjack Strategies

We continue with our article on the essential details of twenty-one. In the last article we reviewed the basis of the game, taking another card, standing and how to double down. In part two we will talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a gambler is given 2 cards of the same amount (2 8’s as an example) he may split them to make 2 separate hands. If you choose to split your hand you’ll have to lay a new bet equal to the original wager.

Surrender: A few betting houses will permit gamblers to surrender the cards they have been handed along with fifty percent of the initial bet they made prior to the croupier checking their hand. Once again it’s important to ask the croupier for clarification on the twenty-one table game rules or check out the game rules section on the net casino you’re gambling on.

Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace competitors have the option to purchase insurance. You’ll place half of the original bet prior to the croupier looking at his cards; if the dealer has chemin de fer you’ll come away with a win on the insurance bet but still lose the original wager. Regrettably if the croupier does not have chemin de fer the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever strategy.

Once a gambler has stood or busted by going over twenty-one the croupier will show his cards and will continue to deal himself cards until one of the following events has happened: if he has surpassed 17, a croupier won’t normally draw another card due to the likelihood of going bust, if they have drawn twenty one or if they have gone bust.