BlackJack! You must have heard the croupier shout that out in a land-based
casino once or twice. Online blackjack is a very simple and exciting online
game!
The online version is played with a standard deck of cards. You start by placing
your bet, then you receive your cards. The aim is to have a higher hand than the
bank without being over 21 points. Points are counted using the value of the
cards. A 2 card counts 2 points, a 3 card counts 3 points and so on up to ten
respectively. Jacks, Queens and Kings count for ten points. The ace is special
in Online Blackjack and can count for either 1 or 11 points, whatever is better
for your hand.
If your first two cards received are the same point value you can split these
cards into two hands. This means you can double your original bet and play a
online game with each hand a seperate game. Each round you will the option to
stand or not. If you stand you do not get another card if you hit you get
another card. If you have two cards with the value of ten points, splitting them
is a smart move.
If you see the bank's card and you are sure you are not going to win, you can
surrender. That means you pay half your bet and give up the online game.
