The main concept of the game is to be handed cards adding up to 21. Every twenty-one player is handed two cards. When a gambler is dealt a nine or lower value card and an Ace they’ve been handed a soft hand. When the blackjack player receives no Ace cards it is known as a hard hand. Once the cards have been handed to every player at the blackjack table, including the dealer, every blackjack player is given the opportunity to make one of six decisions:
Taking another card (Hit): When a black jack player says "hit me" the croupier will give him another card, if the adding of that card makes the value of the hand to exceed 21 the blackjack player will have busted and that’s the end of the game, if the card pushes the total to twenty-one the black jack player is the winner and if the total has not yet achieved twenty-one they’re still in the game.
Keeping the hand you have been dealt: If a black jack player is happy with the hand they will hold. As soon as this has happened the croupier will reveal their hand and the player who has accumulated twenty one or the nearest to twenty one will acquire a win.
Doubling Down: A gambler may ask to double down which doubles the bet they have placed. Once you’ve taken this procedure you can only receive one more card. The specifics of doubling down are usually out lined by the blackjack table or betting house rules so prior to betting be sure you are at ease with the house rules. If you’re betting at a web casino this is usually very simple.
Stay tuned for part 2.