How to Play Online Blackjack at Slots.lv
Understanding Blackjack Terminology and Rules
Blackjack is a card game where you try to get as close to 21 points as possible without going over that point total. In this game, numbered cards are worth their face value. A 10 card is worth 10 points, and a 7 card is worth 7 points, etc. Your face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) are worth 10 points. An ace is worth either 11 or 1 points. You play Blackjack against the dealer. You want to get a better hand than the dealer has in order to win. The game starts when you place your bet. At this point, you'll click "Deal" to get your two starting cards. Those are face up, but only one of the dealer's two cards will show. Once you have those two cards, you can:- Hit – Get another card
- Stand – Stop there and reveal the dealer's hand
- Double – Get one more card and double your wager
- Split – Only offered if your hand has a pair; you split that pair into two hands
- Insurance – A side bet you can place to protect yourself if the dealer's face-up card shows an Ace
- Surrender – Allows you to quit if you think your hand is lousy
Know the Differences Between Soft and Hard Hands
In Blackjack, there are "soft hands" and "hard hands." Soft hands are hands where one of your cards is an ace. Because the ace is worth either 1 point or 11 points, it's called a soft hand. There are also hard hands where you don't have an ace. This makes a difference when it comes to your Blackjack game strategy. With a hard hand, the general rule of thumb for card totals is:- 5 to 8 points – Hit
- 9 points – Hit or double down (if the dealer is showing a 3, 4, 5, or 6)
- 10 points – Double down or hit (if the dealer is showing a 10 or A)
- 11 points – Double down or hit (if the dealer is showing an A)
- 12 points – Hit (if the dealer is showing 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, or A) or double down (if the dealer is showing 4, 5, or 6)
- 13 and 14 points – Stand if the dealer is showing less than 7 points, otherwise hit
- 15 points – Stand (if the dealer has less than 7 points), hit (if the dealer has 8 or 9 points), or surrender (if the dealer is showing a 10 or higher)
- 16 points – Stand (if the dealer has less than 6 points), hit (if the dealer has 7 or 8 points), or surrender if the dealer has 9 or more)
- 17 to 20 points - Stand
- A/2 or A/3 – Double down (if the dealer shows a 5 or 6), otherwise hit
- A/4 or A/5 – Double down (if the dealer shows a 5, 6, or 7), otherwise hit
- A/6 – Double down (if the dealer shows a 4, 5, 6, or 7), otherwise hit
- A/7 – Hit (if the dealer shows a 9, 10, or A), otherwise stand
- A/8 or A/9 – Hit
Pay Attention to the House Edge
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