Casino Games – Twenty-One
Posted in Blackjack on 02/12/2010 07:21 am by Dominique
Whether you are new to betting house betting or a gambling old-timer, chemin de fer is 1 of the simplest and most exciting card games casinos have to offer. The goal in black jack is to beat the croupier by acquiring a hand as close to 21 as possible while not exceeding 21. To wager on black jack, you only require a basic understanding of the game rules and a eagerness to have fun.
So how do you reach 21? In black jack, the cards have values. Numbered cards two up to 10 are counted at their printed value, while all face cards (King, Queen and Jack) are valued at 10 points. The ace is a special card in twenty-one: you decide whether it is worth 1 or 11 points. Since casino gamblers are dealt 2 cards to start, if you get an ace and a ten valued card,you have twenty-one-an instant success, as long as the dealer doesn’t get 21 as well. This twocard winning hand is called a "blackjack"; hence the name of the game!
Casino rules for chemin de fer are essentially similar at all casinos. After you are dealt your first 2 cards, your possibilities are to take another card, stay with your first 2 cards, double your wager and take one card, split, or sometimes surrender.
When you play twenty-one at a casino, be certain to understand which blackjack table to select. Most betting houses have color coded twenty-one tables corresponding with the minimum bet the table accepts, usually 3 dollars, five dollars, $25 or $100. In any betting house, it’s a given the three dollar and 5 dollar tables will be packed, but they’re great for amateurs at black jack considering that all of the cards are given out face-up, instead of the 1up, one-down method at higher tables. So the next time-or the first instanceyou goto a casino, be sure to stop at the black jack tables and aim for twenty one!