The player will place his/her
wager in the center of the betting circle. The dealer will then deal two
cards, face up, to each player and two to him/herself, one face up and
one face down. Kings, Queens, Jacks, and 10's each count as 10. Aces count
as 1 or 11, as a player wishes. All other cards 2-9, count at their face
value.
If the first two cards drawn
are an Ace and a 10 value card, that player has Blackjack and will be
paid one and one-half times the wager (3 to 2) unless the dealer also
has Blackjack. The Player not having Blackjack may continue to draw cards
attempting to total as close to 21 as possible without exceeding 21, in
which case that player "breaks" and loses the wager.
Dealer must hit on all totals
of 16 or less. Dealer must stand on all total of 17 or more.
BLACKJACK TERMINOLOGY
HIT
The taking of an additional card.
STAY
Take no additional cards
SPLIT
The Player will match the original wager and split the first two cards
into two separate hands. The two cards must be of the same point value
(i.e. a pair of 8's, King and Queen, etc.) In splitted hands an Ace and
ten equal to "21" and not blackjack.
DOUBLE DOWN
The player will match the original (or double down for less) on the first
two cards dealt and receive only one additional card. Double down wagering
is not permitted on a Blackjack.
INSURANCE
When the dealer's up card is an Ace, a Player may buy insurance, an additional
amount equal to half of that Player's original wager. A Player
may purchase insurance when he/she believes that the dealer's down card
is a ten value card. If the Dealer has Blackjack, the insurance wager
pays 2 to 1. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance wager
loses and the game continues as usual. A Blackjack will beat a point total
of "21".
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