Online blackjack: beginner’s guide

For those who have never played the online blackjack, this article will serve as a useful tool in learning the game. Here are its mechanics:

The goal of every blackjack player is to beat the dealer. The winning hand is the one which holds a total numerical value of 21. The latter is reached by adding up the values of the cards. Aces are worth 1 or 11, depending on the player’s discretion, the tens and faces are worth ten points and the other cards are counted based on their numerical values.

For example, a three of spades and a ten of hearts are counted as 13. A Jack of diamonds plus a King of clovers is regarded as 20. A four of spades and an Ace of hearts can count as 15 or 5. Playing online blackjack is actually very easy. You simply have to beat the dealer’s cards and you’ll be sure of winning a big sum of money.
 

Rules to Remember

There are several rules in playing online blackjack. Here are some basics:

• If the dealer’s cards count as 16 or less, he must take another card. If the hand is greater than 17, the dealer must stand. Regardless of the cards you hold, the dealer’s strategy is fixed.
• The only way to win automatically is to receive cards which sum up to a value of 21. An Ace and a ten-point card is the best winning combination for online blackjack. This is also popularly known as “blackjack” or “natural” in the game.
• A bonus is usually awarded to the player who receives a “blackjack”. A three-to-two payoff is customarily given to the winner.
• If the dealer and player both win a “blackjack”, no one gets paid.

The rules may vary from one online blackjack game to another. It is best to read every game site’s mechanics to be familiar with the rules of the game.