We resume our article on the basics of Blackjack. In the last article we reviewed the approach of chemin de fer, hitting, standing and how to double down. In part 2 we’ll talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is dealt two cards of the same amount (2 8’s as an example) the gambler may separate them to generate 2 different hands. If you decide to split your hand you’ll need to make a new wager equal to the original wager.
Surrender: A few betting houses will let individuals to surrender the cards they have been given along with half of the initial bet they made prior to the dealer looking at their hand. As a rule it is important to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the table rules or look at the game rules section on the online casino you are wagering on.
Insurance: When the croupiers face up card is an Ace competitors have the chance to take out insurance. You will place half of the original wager before the dealer looks at his cards; if the dealer has black jack you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original wager. Sadly if the dealer doesn’t have black jack the player loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart tactic.
As soon as a player has stayed or gone bust by going over twenty one the dealer will reveal his cards and will continue to deal himself cards until one of the following elements has happened: if they have reached 17, a dealer will not normally take another card due to the likelihood of going bust, if he has drawn twenty-one or if they have gone bust.