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BlackJack in the UK. The Rules of Blackjack, Tips on Playing and the Best UK BlackJack Casinos.
BlackJack History
Blackjack was probably invented in France. "Vingt et un" (21) was a hit in 17th Century France and was rapidly exported around the globe and to the US in particular, where it boomed in popularity due to its simplicity and high adrenaline action. The Basics of Blackjack
The objective of Online Blackjack is to attain a hand that adds up to 21 or as close to 21 without going "bust" (if you have a hand that sums more than 21 you are said to have gone "bust". Face cards (J, Q and K´s) are each valued at ten points. Aces have a value of 1 or 11, and everything else is valued at its face value. But you probably knew all of that.
If you have the same total as the dealer, that´s a push and the game is drawn. If you havce an ace and a ten, or an ace and a face card (Jack ,Queen, King) you have a Blackjack and if youget this dealt to you in your first 2 cards, you win automatically and get a pay out on your bet of 3:2, (unless the dealer also has a black jack in which case it is a tie. Youcan "stand" (keep your exisitng hand and request no more cards) at any time.
Other BlackJack Information
Insurance: this is a side bet (half your initial bet). You are insuring yourself against the dealer getting 21. You can only take out blackjack insurance when the dealer´s initial card is 10 and the ide bet pays out at 2:1. in our view you should never take out insurance- just stick to the simple bets.
Double Down: You may double your first bet after you are dealt the first 2 cards, but you are only allowed one extra card. This is a decent wager if you have a strong hand intially. Check our notes on Blackjack strategy
Split Bet In most versions of blackjack you can split your first two cards if they are of equal value and play them as 2 seperate hands. Each card is the start of a new hand. See our notes on the perfect blackjack strategy .
Hard Hand: You have no Ace, or you have counted the Ace as 1.
Soft Hand: You have an ace that you have counted at its higher value:11. It is called soft, because it is flexible. you still have the option of reducing the value of the ace. Follow these basic rules or read our more in depth notes on blackjack strategy: On 8 or less, always request another card, ie "hit".
On 9, double down if the dealer has 3 - 6 otherwise hit.
On 10, double if the dealer has 2 - 9 otherwise hit.
On 11 double if the dealer has 2 - 10, or hit if dealer has an Ace.
On 12 hit if the dealer has 2 or 3, stand if the dealer has 4 - 6, otherwise hit.
On 13- 16, stand if the dealer has2 - 6, otherwise hit.
On 17 - 21: always stand rock solid!
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