Back in the day, a Blackjack was made up of an Ace of Spades and a Black Jack - Clubs or Spades - and earned a much higher payout, but in contemporary play, any Ace and any Jack will do.
If you are dealt two cards of the same value, you may choose to 'split' your hand into two hands, and continue playing
- Double Down - double your bet and draw another card.
- Split – If you are dealt two cards with the same value, you may split your hand into two, you will be dealt a card for each hand and you have to bet an amount equal to your initial bet to cover the second hand.
- Insurance – If the Dealer is dealt an Ace as his first card, you have the option of placing an insurance bet.
- Standoff – is reached.
- Blackjack - an Ace and a face card - earns a bigger payout
Blackjack Terminology
There are some terms particular to Online Blackjack - words you should become familiar with before you start playing
- "Blackjack" – when a player holds a hand comprised of only the 2 initial cards and is worth exactly 21 points (i.e. – Ace + face-card). This is an instant win.
- "Hit" – Ask for another card to be dealt.
- "Stand" – Keep only the cards dealt to you without drawing another.
- "Rebet" – to place the same bet as in the previous game and be dealt cards.
- "Soft Hand" – your hand contains an Ace and another low value card, you may decide the value of the Ace, either 10 or 1.
- "Hard Hand" – your hand contains and Ace, a 10 and a 6, it will be difficult to draw another card without exceeding 21, even if you decide to count the Ace as a 1.
- "Payout" – is 2-1 if the dealer gets Blackjack
- "Bust" – If you exceed 21, you go bust, that means you lose.
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