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Variations Of Blackjack Games
Blackjack games are among the favorite card games frequented by the casino crowd. The main objective of blackjack games is to achieve a total hand value that is greater than that of the dealer's without going over 21. If there are other players at the same blackjack table, you are not competing with them; all of you are trying to beat the dealer. A two-card hand with a value of 21 that is an Ace plus a ten-value card, is called a "blackjack" or a "natural", and is an automatic winner for all the various blackjack games. The only exception to this is when the dealer also has a blackjack hand, in which case the deal is a tie which is also called a “push”. You should know the values of the cards first when you are just learning how to play blackjack games. The numbered cards 10 and under, are valued as they are. Jacks, Queens, and Kings (all of the face cards), are all given a value of 10. You will notice that the 10 valued cards have the most number in blackjack games, four 10 valued cards for each suit totaling to 16. The Ace is a special card in blackjack games because it counts either as 1 or 11, depending on what helps your hand the most. A soft hand is when the Ace may still be considered as 11, in which case should the next hit be a high number, it can be valued as 1 to avoid a bust. A hard hand is when the Ace is already limited to a value of 1 because a value of 11 would bust the hand. |
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American Blackjack
What is commonly played in most casinos is American blackjack. One idiosyncrasy of this version is if the dealer's face-up card is an ace or a ten-value, the dealer offers the players “insurance” and then checks the hole card to see if the dealer’s hand is a blackjack. If the dealer has a blackjack, all players will lose their initial bets, except for those players who also have blackjacks and is therefore a push. Those who made the insurance bet win 2 to 1 for half the value of the initial bet. Although the target value of 21 is the key in blackjack, there are other kinds of blackjack games that are played slightly differently. Spanish 21 This game is played on a regular blackjack table with 48-card Spanish decks which are actually standard 52-card decks but will all Tens cards removed. By removing all of the Tens, Spanish 21 gains an increase in house advantage by about 25%. However, to compensate, casinos offer other very lucrative bonuses and gameplay options, compared to the regular blackjack. European Blackjack Another variation of blackjack is the European version with the No Hole Card or No Peek rule. The dealer has only one card facing up and gets the second card only after all players have played their hands. Therefore, if the dealer does end up with a blackjack, you will lose any additional bets made. No doubt, all of the above blackjack games are very fun to play. Learning more about the variations and proper strategies for playing can even add to the enjoyment of playing and winning at blackjack games. |
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