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Blackjack-
Rules and Procedures
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The rules for blackjack are pretty basic. Each
player has a separate hand, each deal is a competition between
the online dealer's hand and the individual holdings by the
other players at the table. The players object is a point
count higher than the dealer, not exceeding 21. A player or
dealer with higher than 21 has busted and loses. An ace counts
for 11 or 1, whatever the player wants. The player should
count it as 11 unless to do so raises the point count above
21. The numbered cards ( 2 through 10), count at face value.
Picture cards count as 10 points each. Suits and colors are
ignored.
Before each deal the players have to make their
bets. The online dealer then passes one card at a time, clockwise.
The online dealer always gets one exposed card. A player with
21 in the first two cards has blackjack and is paid at odds
of 3-2 unless the dealer gets 21 (a push or tie) where the
blackjack holding player would neither win or lose. After
all the players have recieved there first two cards the dealer
begins the next phase, in which players who want additional
cards (hits) are given their opportunity, by turns. The player
is entitled to as many hits as may he wants. Each additional
card id delt face up so the other players can see them. When
you no longer need anymore cards you then stand and show what
you have. A player who has busted is expected to show his
cards right away. A player who has busted is an immediate
loser, even if the online dealer also busts. After all players
have finished drawing and standing or busting, the online
dealer then exposes his first card and either gets deals additional
cards or stands. If the online dealer finishes with a bust,
the dealer pays even money off to the players who did not
bust and at 3-2 to players holding a blackjack. If the online
dealer has not busted but with a point count of 17 or more,
the dealer plays off players who have a higfher point count
and who have not busted. The dealer collects from those who
have lower than the dealers hand and those who match the dealer
neither wins nor loses.
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