We continue with our article on the abc’s of twenty-one. In the last article we covered the basis of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is dealt two cards of the same amount (2 eights for instance) he may split them to create two different hands. If you decide to separate your hand you’ll need to lay a new wager equal to the initial wager.
Surrender: A few casinos will let players to surrender the hand they have been dealt along with half of the initial bet they placed before the dealer checks his hand. Keep in mind it is important to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the chemin de fer table game rules or look at the rules section on the internet betting house you’re gambling on.
Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace individuals have the chance to purchase insurance. You’ll place half of the initial bet before the dealer checks his cards; if the dealer has black jack you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original amount. Regrettably if the croupier does not have blackjack the competitor loses the insurance. It’s a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever scheme.
Once a gambler has stayed or gone bust by going over twenty-one the croupier will show his/her cards and will continue to deal themselves cards until one of the following events has happened: if they have achieved 17, a croupier won’t usually take another card because of the likelihood of going bust, if he has drawn twenty-one or if they have busted.
This entry was posted on February 22, 2010, 1:21 am and is filed under Blackjack. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.