Blackjack Basics – Part Two
We resume our article on the abc’s of Blackjack. In Part 1 we covered the approach of chemin de fer, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is assigned 2 cards of the same amount (two eights for example) the gambler may split them to create two separate hands. If you choose to split your hand you will have to make a new bet equal to the original bet.
Surrender: Some casinos will permit players to surrender the hand they have been handed along with fifty percent of the original bet they made before the dealer looking at his hand. Keep in mind it’s vital to ask the dealer for clarification on the table game rules or look at the game rules area on the online casino you’re playing on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace individuals have the chance to purchase insurance. You will lay half of the original bet before the dealer checks his cards; if the croupier has chemin de fer you’ll come away with a win on the insurance bet but still lose the original wager. Regrettably if the dealer doesn’t have chemin de fer the competitor loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart tactic.
Once a player has stayed or busted by exceeding twenty-one the croupier will reveal his or her cards and will continue to deal himself cards until 1 of the following events has happened: if they have surpassed 17, a dealer will not typically take another card because of the possibility of going bust, if they have drawn twenty one or if they have gone bust.
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