Blackjack ABC’s – Part 2
Posted in Blackjack on 03/10/2010 09:21 am by Dominique
We carry on with our article on the abc’s of twenty-one. In the preceding article we reviewed the concept of twenty-one, taking another card, standing 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 (two eights for example) the gambler may split them to create 2 separate hands. If you choose to separate your hand you’ll have to lay a new wager equivalent to the initial wager.
Surrender: Some casinos will permit players to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with half of the initial wager they made before the croupier looking at his hand. As a rule it is important to ask the croupier for clarification on the chemin de fer table rules or check out the rules area on the net casino you’re competing on.
Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace players have the option to purchase insurance. You’ll lay half of the original bet before the dealer looks at his cards; if the croupier has black jack you’ll come away with a win on the insurance wager but still lose the initial wager. Sadly if the dealer doesn’t have twenty-one the competitor loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart scheme.
As soon as a gambler has stayed or busted by going over twenty one the dealer will reveal his/her hand and will go on to deal himself cards until 1 of the following things has happened: if he has surpassed 17, a croupier won’t typically take another card due to the chance of going bust, if they have drawn 21 or if he has busted.