How to play BlackJack

The first part describes the game rules. Even if you are familiar with BlackJack game you might find useful to read them anyway.

In the second part I will explain how to play blackjack without committing mistakes by using the appropriate tables.

Blackjack rules

The game

Your goal as the player is to draw cards (i.e. hit) until your hand adds up to 21, or comes as close as possible without exceeding 21. If your first two cards total 21, you have blackjack.
If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's, you win as much as you have wagered. If you have blackjack, you win 3 to 2 times your bet (assuming the dealer does not also have blackjack). Aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and remaining cards according to their number values.

If the total of your cards exceeds 21, you bust and lose your wager. If you have the same card total as the dealer, from 17 and up, no one wins and you get your stake back in a push. Blackjack beats a score of 21.

The dealer must draw cards until he has at least 17, and must stand at 17 or higher. If the dealer gets 16, he must take another card. The dealer may not decide whether or not to draw a card based on your hand, but must abide by existing dealer rules. On the other hand, your player strategy should be guided by two factors :

• Your own cards
• The dealer's open card

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Blackjack tables

The aim of the table is to suggest the best possible move at any time. Learning how to use them will turn you into a professional player.
You'll find a link to the right table to use for each casino in the casino page.
Using the tables is not as complicate as it looks the first time you see them. After you use them for a while you will learn what to do in the most frequent situations and you will use them just in few occasions. You'll find futher instructions in each table page.

RTG blackjack table

Microgaming European 2 Decks blackjack table

Microgaming 1 Deck blackjack table

1 Deck BossMedia blackjack table

6 Deck BossMedia blackjack table

Playtech blackjack table

Cryptologic blackjack table

Planetluck and Starluck Las Vegas Strip blackjack table

Odds On blackjack table

Casino On Net Blackjack Table