Blackjack

Online Blackjack Guide

Blackjack is one of the most timeless and popular games in the casino, adored by both those new to the casino and those who have been playing for years, and this applies to land-based and online casinos. It’s also one of the most chosen go-to games in the online casino because the gameplay is so extremely similar to the gameplay at a brick-and-mortar casino. The generally fast-paced game has a double or nothing loss structure and has the perfect balance of luck and strategy, and with one of the lowest house edges in the gambling world, it is notorious for garnering steady winnings. Easy to learn, easy to win, and so much fun, TopRandCasinos can’t wait to tell you why Blackjack is definitely worth looking into.

Basic Rules

Online Blackjack starts with the Dealer dealing the player two cards, both face up, and two cards to himself, one face up and one face down. Number cards are worth their face value, face cards are worth ten, and the Ace is worth one or 11. The object of the game is to get closer to 21 than the Dealer without going over, and if your first two cards have a value of 21, that is known as a Blackjack, which pays out in accordance with what it says on the felt of the table. If your first two cards are not 21, you can choose to hit, wherein you receive an additional card, or stand, making your final hand. This decision is based on the cards you have and the card the Dealer is showing, and it is highly recommended that new players utilize a Blackjack Chart until they memorize basic strategy, which tells you exactly what move you should make based on the cards on the table. You can also Double Down, placing a bet equal to your original wager and receiving one card, making your final hand, and Split if you have a pair of cards, splitting them into two hands and another bet equal to your original placed to cover the additional hand. It is important to note that Blackjack also has different variations, like Single Deck, Face-Up 21, European Blackjack, Perfect Pairs, and more, each with their own unique set of rules. A “Hard” hand is a hand that does not have an Ace in it, and therefore does not have two possible values, while a “Soft” hand does. These are two terms you should know before playing. Also, if the Dealer shows an Ace, you can place an Insurance bet, and if the casino has a Blackjack, you win on that insurance bet, but lose the regular hand.

Interesting Facts

There are a few interesting facts that could absolutely help you when you dive into the action:

  • You always Double Down if you have an 11. Always, without exception!
  • Always stand on a Hard 18 or better, and a Soft 20 or better.
  • Always Split a pair of Aces and a pair of 8s.
  • The only difference between land-based and online Blackjack is that the decks are shuffled before every game in online Blackjack.
  • It was one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s favourite casino games.