Blackjack Card Game

The object of Blackjack is beat the dealer's hand. Both the player and the dealer will try to get a count of 21, or as near to 21 as possible, without going over. A winning hand in Blackjack pays off at 1 to 1. If the Player has Blackjack, the hand is paid off at 3 to 2.
A winning Insurance bet pays the player 2 to 1.
All ties are considered a Push, that is, the player neither wins nor loses.

The Dealer must take another card if the card total is 16. Similarly, if the Dealer has 17, another card will not be drawn.Aces count as either 1 or 11. (If you are holding an Ace, you will be given the choice of how to value that card.)
Kings, queens, and jacks each have a value of 10.

All other cards are taken at their face value.

If the dealer's upcard is an ace, the players will be offered insurance.
If the player believes that the dealer has blackjack (an ace, 10 combination), the player can opt to insure. The insurance bet is limited to half of the original bet, but pays 2 to 1 if the dealer has blackjack. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player loses the insurance bet and the hand continues.
You can accept insurance by clicking on the flashing Insurance area of the Blackjack table. If you want to decline Insurance, click on the Continue button.

Doubling down refers to the player's option to double the present bet and take only one additional card. Players who double down believe they can win because they have a stronger hand than the dealer. For example, the player is dealt a 9 and a 2. Since the total of 11 is conducive to reaching 21, the player chooses to double down, hoping to receive a ten card.
Double Down is allowed on any hand, even after splitting a hand. You may also double down for less than the amount of your original bet if this option is selected in the Game Settings.
Click the Double button to double down on any hand.

Splitting a hand refers to the player's option to split an equal pair of cards, such as two 8's, and play each card as a separate hand.
Ten value cards, such as 10's, jacks, queens and kings are all considered pairs for splitting purposes.
When a player splits a hand, an additional bet (equal to the original bet) will be placed on the newly created hand.
Note: After splitting a pair of aces, only one more card will be dealt.
Click the Split button to split a hand.

Resplitting refers to the player's option to split an equal pair of cards, such as two 8's, after splitting the original equal pair and play each card as a separate hand.
Ten value cards, such as 10's, jacks, queens and kings are all considered pairs for splitting purposes.
When a player splits a hand, an additional bet (equal to the original bet) will be placed on the newly created hand. Note: Since only one more card is dealt after splitting aces, resplitting is not allowed for split aces. You can use the surrender option if you believe that the dealer's hand, in comparison to your own, is unbeatable. By surrendering, you give up all chances of winning the hand, but forfeit only half of your original bet.
You can only surrender on a two-card hand. Once you request an additional card, the surrender option is no longer available.
Click the Surrender button to surrender.


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