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Easy to Learn Blackjack System page 2
Thus the...dealer's biggest
advantage is here. Any players that bust, lose
their bet - even if the dealer goes bust.
If you stay at 21 or under and have a higher total than the
dealer, you win; if both you and the dealer hold cards
equalling the same total, it is a "push" and you stay even (not
winning or losing). If the dealer has a higher total without
busting, he wins.
The pay off if you win is even money (one to one). If you get a
"21" or "Blackjack" (21 in two cards) you are paid at a rate of
3 to 2 (bet $10 win $15). If the dealer gets blackjack at the
same time, you push - all other players lose.
You may take "Insurance" when the dealer's first card is an ace.
After all players and the dealer have two cards, he will ask
"Insurance?". You may bet another 1/2 of your original bet.
Payment is 2 to 1 if the dealer does get blackjack.
At this point, after each player and the dealer has 2 cards, he
will start at the immediate right and see if the player wants a
card (a "hit"). If yes, the player scratches the table with his
fingers or cards towards himself. If not, he places his cards
under his bet or makes a negative movement with his hand.
Dealers respond to hand gestures only. If you go over 21 "bust"
you turn your cards over (face up) and the dealer takes the
cards and your bet. If you stay at 21 or under, the dealer will
continue to the next player.
As mentioned, an ace can be counted as a 1 or 11. When you
have say an 8 and a 10, you have a "hard" hand. However, an 8
and an ace gives you a "soft" hand. Because you have a soft 19
or a hard 9 if you count the ace as a one.
The dealer on the other hand does not get these options. When
all players are through, the dealer turns face up his hole card.
He must take a card if he has 16 or less. He must stand (in
most casinos) on a hard or soft 17.
Most players try and guess what the dealer has and look at the
other cards on the table before deciding to hit or stand. Most
players also never win at Blackjack... |
