It’s important to find out the rules before you start playing as it will affect your decision-making. Some casinos refund the player’s bets in case of level points (or push) but others may count it as a loss for the player. Different casinos will have varying payoffs for winners so make sure you check before you play. Once the dealer’s hand score is established, all players who beat the dealer’s score without going ‘bust’ win and the dealer pays them. Who wins?Īfter all the players have completed their hands, the dealer reveals his second card and plays his hand. Once your total score goes over 21 you are ‘bust’ and have lost your bet. The dealer will ask each player, in turn, to call for more cards (by asking for a ‘hit’).Īs soon as you think you have the best possible hand you no longer ask for a ‘hit’ but choose to ‘stay’, ‘stand’, or ‘stick’. (Some casinos will play a ‘no hole’ version of the game where the dealer only gets one card at the first deal thus leaving an extra card in the deck for the players.) The dealer places one of his cards face up.

‘Face’ cards (i.e., jack, queen, and king) are each worth 10 points.Īt the initial deal, players receive two cards, face down.

Number cards from 2 through to 10 are worth their face value in points.

The Goal of BlackjackĮvery player is aiming to beat the dealer’s hand without going over 21 points in total.

The best hand in blackjack is an ace with a face card as it will score you an unbeatable 21 points and many casinos pay higher odds on that combination. This makes an ace a highly desirable card.Īs a face card, a queen is worth 10 points – the same as kings and jacks. Face cards are each worth ten points and an Ace is worth either 1 or 11.

In blackjack, number cards are worth their face value in points (from 2 to 10).

In blackjack what is a king worth