Twenty-One Essential Basics – Part 2
Saturday, 20. February 2010
We continue with our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part One we reviewed the concept of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a gambler is assigned 2 cards of the same value (two 8’s as an example) the player may break them up to create 2 separate hands. If you choose to divide your hand you will need to lay a new wager equal to the original wager.
Surrender: A few betting houses will allow players to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with fifty percent of the initial bet they made prior to the dealer checking their hand. Keep in mind it’s essential to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the blackjack table rules or check out the rules area on the internet casino you’re gambling on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace gamblers have the option to purchase insurance. You will lay half of the initial bet before the dealer looks at his cards; if the croupier has black jack you will win the insurance bet but still lose the initial wager. Sadly if the dealer doesn’t have twenty-one the gambler loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that is well worth it, if used as part of a clever plan.
Once a player has stayed or busted by going over twenty one the dealer will reveal his cards and will go on to deal himself cards until one of the following things has appeared: if they have achieved 17, a dealer won’t normally take another card because of the chance of busting, if he has drawn twenty one or if they have busted.
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