Black Jack ABC’s – Part Two
Posted in Blackjack on 02/13/2010 05:21 am by Alex
We resume our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part 1 we reviewed the approach of chemin de fer, taking another card, standing and how to double down. In part 2 we’ll talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a gambler is given two cards of the same amount (2 8’s for instance) she may split them to make two different hands. If you decide to split your hand you will have to make a new bet equivalent to the original bet.
Surrender: Some casinos will let players to surrender the cards they have been given along with fifty percent of the original bet they placed prior to the dealer looking at his hand. Once again it’s essential to ask the dealer for clarification on the table rules or check out the rules area on the internet betting house you are wagering on.
Insurance: When the dealers exposed card is an Ace players have the ability to purchase insurance. You will place half of the original bet before the croupier checks his cards; if the croupier has chemin de fer you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original bet. Regrettably if the dealer doesn’t have blackjack the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that’s well worth it, if used as part of a smart tactic.
As soon as a player has stayed or busted by exceeding twenty-one the croupier will show his cards and will go on to deal himself cards until 1 of the following things has happened: if they have reached 17, a dealer will not typically draw another card due to the possibility of going bust, if he has drawn twenty one or if they have busted.