Your bet unless the dealer also has Blackjack, in which case If you have Blackjack, you will win one and one-half times If you make a total of 21 with the first two cards (a 10 or a faceĪnd an Ace), you win automatically. By rule, onĬounts of 17 or higher the dealer must stay on counts of 16 or Players are done, the dealer turns up the down card. Players who do not bust wait for the dealer's turn. Takes more cards to try and get closer to 21 without busting. The dealer and placed in a card dispensing box called 'Shoe'.īefore receiving any cards players must place a wager. Either six orĮight decks of cards are used and are shuffled together by The blackjack table seats about 6 players. Winner is whoever has closest to a total of 21. You bust when yourĬards total to more than 21 and you lose automatically. To win you need to beat the dealer without busting. Player win at 1.5 to 1, unless the house ties. AceĪnd 10 (Blackjack) on the first two cards dealt is an automatic If player and the House tie, it is a push and no one wins. ( Jacks, Queens and Kings) are worth 10 points.Īces are worth 1 or 11, whichever is preferable. With point totals as close to 21 without going over 21. The object of the blackjack game is to accumulate cards