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If you fancy playing the world's
most popular card game online, then we have the following
Internet Blackjack games for you:
European Black jack, Bonus Black jack, Multi-hand Black
jack, Triple 7s Black jack,Vegas Strip Blackjack...
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Black Jack Rules
The game is over 300 years old and over time strategies for getting
the best out of the game have been developed. These strategies are
based on the following rules of the game which you should keep focused
on at all times:
| 1. |
The dealer must continue to take cards until they reach 17
or more. |
| 2. |
Once the dealer gets to 17 or more they must stop, irrespective
of the hand that the player has. |
| 3. |
Internet Black jack is achieved with an ace and a ten-value
card (this includes the Jack, Queen and King). |
| 4. |
Whilst other winning hands pay "even money" (i.e. you win
whatever your stake was), Blackjack pays 3 to 2 (i.e. you win
three chips for every two you have staked). |
| 5. |
Aces are worth either 1 or 11. |
| 6. |
Ten-value cards are the most common (remember all picture
cards are worth 10). |
| 7. |
You may double your stake if your first two cards total 9,
10 or 11 (called "double down"). This can be worthwhile if you
believe you are likely to be dealt a 10 next (and thus getting
to 19, 20 or 21) but keep an eye on the dealer's card too! If
your hand includes an ace you cannot double. Note also that
if you choose to double, you will only receive one card. |
| 8. |
If you are dealt two cards of the same value (although picture
cards must match), you can choose to split them. This in effect
doubles your stake and thus your opportunity to win, but again
keep an eye on the dealer's card before splitting. |
| 9. |
If the dealer's first card is an ace, you will be given
the option of placing a side bet. This is called Insurance.
When the dealer has an ace, he is considered to have a
good chance of getting Online Blackjack. If the dealer
does get Blackjack, this Insurance pays 2 to 1. If you
do buy Insurance and the dealer fails to get Blackjack
you lose your Insurance. Insurance bets are always half
the value of your initial stake. |
| 10. |
In the Internet Black jack you play at your own pace.
Don't worry if you need to consider for a while whether
to "hit" or "stand", you can play the game in your own
time. |
Internet Black Jack Strategy
Want to know whether to "hit' or "stand"? Experts from the
gaming world have developed a basic strategy to help increase
your chances of winning. This strategy can act as a guide
when deciding on whether to ask for an additional card or
not. The value of your hand is in the left hand column, the
dealer's is on the top row. You can print this chart out and
keep alongside as you play. The chart below is purely a guide
to making decisions playing Black jack. Whilst we hope you
find it useful, many online Blackjack players have their own
strategies and systems.
| Your Hand |
Dealers Card |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Ace |
| 8 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 9 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 10 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
HIT |
HIT |
| 11 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
HIT |
HIT |
| 12 |
HIT |
HIT |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 13 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 14 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 15 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 16 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 2 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 3 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 4 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 5 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 6 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| Ace, 7 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
HIT |
HIT |
S |
| Ace, 8 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 2,2 |
HIT |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 3,3 |
HIT |
HIT |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 4,4 |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 5,5 |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
DD |
HIT |
HIT |
| 6,6 |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
HIT |
| 7,7 |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
HIT |
HIT |
S |
HIT |
| 8,8 |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
HIT |
HIT |
| 9,9 |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
S |
SPL |
SPL |
S |
S |
| 10,10 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| Ace, Ace |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
SPL |
| HIT |
Take a further
card |
| S |
Press STAND (do not take a further card) |
| SPL |
Press SPLIT (separate your two cards and
play a hand on each) |
| DD |
Press DOUBLE (double your stake) |
Black jack is a game of skill but
also a game of chance. OnlineGamebo accepts no responsibility
for any losses incurred as a result of following this guide
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