Twenty-One Essential Basics – Part Two
We resume our article on the essential details of black jack. In the last article we reviewed the notion of the game, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we’ll talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is assigned 2 cards of the same amount (2 8’s as an example) he may break them up to make 2 different hands. If you decide to divide your hand you will need to lay a new wager equal to the original bet.
Surrender: Some casinos will permit players to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with half of the initial bet they placed prior to the dealer checking his hand. Keep in mind it’s essential to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the twenty-one table rules or check the rules section on the net casino you’re wagering on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace players have the option to purchase insurance. You will lay half of the initial bet before the dealer checks his cards; if the dealer has black jack you’ll win the insurance bet but still lose the initial bet. Unfortunately if the dealer does not have black jack the player loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever tactic.
As soon as a competitor has stood or gone bust by exceeding 21 the croupier will reveal his or her cards and will continue to deal themselves cards until 1 of the following events has appeared: if he has reached 17, a dealer won’t normally draw another card due to the chance of going bust, if they have drawn twenty-one or if they have gone bust.
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