R
RankMaster
Rising Star
Bronze Level
MK_
Legend
Loyaler
Well Blackjack is a game played against the dealer where the object is to get 21 without going over and busting, or at least have a higher hand than the dealer without going over 21.... full houses and four of a kind are poker hands, four of a kind is higher than a full house, the only hands higher than four of a kind are straight flushes and of course the king of them all a Royal flush👍
dreamer13
Legend
Loyaler
By following an online blackjack strategy, you will be able to play a game with a predetermined plan of action. Most players, especially amateurs, make decisions spontaneously during the game, while those who use a strategy know exactly what move to make in any situation.Although the casino has a slight advantage over the players, you can win much more often by using blackjack strategies. The main thing is to always play responsibly and never bet more than you can afford to lose.A strategy to learn before playing online blackjack is insurance. This is a move where a player places an additional insurance bet equal to half of the original bet if the dealer's first up card is an ace. Placing this "insurance" bet allows the player to break even if the dealer gets a blackjack. If the dealer does not get a blackjack, the player loses the insurance bet but continues to play with his main bet.
sandy358
Rock Star
Platinum Level
sounds more like draw poker to me
To win at bj you need to know basic strategy and card counting, though it is a game against the house and the house doesn't appreciate advantage players out there
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Bronze Level
I used to love playing Blackjack, Here in the UK it is also known as "Pontoon" but don't ask me why? As others have said the best hand to hold is Ace/ Ten, because all picture cards count as Ten, and the Ace can be used as 1 or 11.
When you are dealt two cards at the beginning of a hand, Ace and any Picture card gives you a natural 21, therefore the only way you can lose with it is if the dealer also makes 21, but you don't actually lose if this happens, because it is known as a "Push" and you get your stake back.
If you should win with a natural 21 then you get one and a half of your stake back plus your stake, So a $10 stake you would get your stake $10 + $15 for the win. In casinos they also have other bets you can make like making a 3 card straight 6,7,8, Which if added up gives you 21, or 3X7s which add up to 21.
Any pair you are dealt can be split, and you double your stake and play the 2 split cards as separate hands, each card will be dealt another card, so basically you are doubling your chances to win.
There are other rules like if you have 11 or under with the first two cards like 6+5 you can "double down" which means you double your stake and the next card completely stops the hand, if you should beat the dealers hand you double your stake back.
The whole object of the game is to beat the dealer, and if you do, you double your money back every time you win. If your hand is beaten by the dealer then you lose your stake. Drawing equal to the dealer at any time is treated as a "Push" and you get your stake back.
Quite a simple game when you get to understand it , but there are little tricks, you can use like as a Punter you are allowed to "Stick" at any time, meaning no more cards are dealt to you. So if you see a 3 in the dealers hand and you think the hidden card could be a ten, you are allowed to Stick but if the dealer has a hand under 16 he has to draw another card which could "Bust" his hand (Going over 21). And you win because the dealer went Bust.
If you go over 21, then your hand is Bust and your stake is lost, even before the dealer has to finish his hand with any other players at the table, It doesn't matter if he goes Bust because you busted before him.
I hope this helps you, but as others have said playing on-line with play money gives you the opportunity to learn the game before you hit the Casinos!
Good Luck!
When you are dealt two cards at the beginning of a hand, Ace and any Picture card gives you a natural 21, therefore the only way you can lose with it is if the dealer also makes 21, but you don't actually lose if this happens, because it is known as a "Push" and you get your stake back.
If you should win with a natural 21 then you get one and a half of your stake back plus your stake, So a $10 stake you would get your stake $10 + $15 for the win. In casinos they also have other bets you can make like making a 3 card straight 6,7,8, Which if added up gives you 21, or 3X7s which add up to 21.
Any pair you are dealt can be split, and you double your stake and play the 2 split cards as separate hands, each card will be dealt another card, so basically you are doubling your chances to win.
There are other rules like if you have 11 or under with the first two cards like 6+5 you can "double down" which means you double your stake and the next card completely stops the hand, if you should beat the dealers hand you double your stake back.
The whole object of the game is to beat the dealer, and if you do, you double your money back every time you win. If your hand is beaten by the dealer then you lose your stake. Drawing equal to the dealer at any time is treated as a "Push" and you get your stake back.
Quite a simple game when you get to understand it , but there are little tricks, you can use like as a Punter you are allowed to "Stick" at any time, meaning no more cards are dealt to you. So if you see a 3 in the dealers hand and you think the hidden card could be a ten, you are allowed to Stick but if the dealer has a hand under 16 he has to draw another card which could "Bust" his hand (Going over 21). And you win because the dealer went Bust.
If you go over 21, then your hand is Bust and your stake is lost, even before the dealer has to finish his hand with any other players at the table, It doesn't matter if he goes Bust because you busted before him.
I hope this helps you, but as others have said playing on-line with play money gives you the opportunity to learn the game before you hit the Casinos!
Good Luck!