Black Jack ABC’s – Part Two
We continue with our article on the basics of black jack. In the last article we reviewed the basis of twenty-one, hitting, standing and how to double down. In part two we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a gambler is assigned two cards of the same value (two 8’s as an example) she may break them up to create 2 different hands. If you choose to split your hand you’ll have to place a new bet equivalent to the original wager.
Surrender: A few betting houses will allow gamblers to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with half of the initial wager they placed before the dealer looking at their hand. As a rule it’s important to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the black jack table rules or check the game rules section on the net casino you are wagering on.
Insurance: When the dealers exposed card is an Ace gamblers have the chance to purchase insurance. You’ll lay half of the initial bet prior to the dealer looking at his cards; if the croupier has blackjack you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original amount. Regrettably if the croupier doesn’t have twenty-one the competitor loses the insurance. It’s a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever tactic.
As soon as a player has stood or gone bust by going over twenty-one the dealer will reveal his hand and will go on to deal himself cards until one of the following elements has happened: if they have surpassed 17, a dealer will not usually take another card because of the possibility of busting, if they have drawn twenty one or if he has busted.
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