Blackjack is a game that does not require a lot skill, but people have taken lessons on the game in order to be able to apply different strategies to their method of playing. It’s basically all in the deal of the cards. The game starts with each player getting two cards, both turned up. The dealer gets one card turned up, and one card turned down. The player takes the chance of standing with the two cards that they have, or getting another card in order to end with twenty one. If the player does not get twenty one, getting as close as possible without going over is a winner, if it beats what the dealer has. The object of the game is to get twenty one, or close to twenty one by beating the dealer. Each card has a value. The face cards are worth ten points, other cards are valued at what ever their number is, and aces are worth one, or eleven points. If the player’s card total more than twenty one, they are busted, and the daaler wins the hand. After the first two cards are dealt, and more cards are needed, the player just tells the dealer that they want a hit. The dealer will then deal another card. There are no discards in Blackjack. All dealt cards count in every hand. When the player gets to a total that is satisfactory, they just tell the dealer that they will stand with what they have. True Blackjack is the ace of spades, and the jack of spades.
