We resume our article on the essential details of black jack. In Part One we covered the basis of the game, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we will talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is given two cards of the same amount (2 8’s for instance) the player may split them to generate two separate hands. If you choose to split your hand you’ll have to make a new wager equal to the original wager.
Surrender: A few betting houses will permit gamblers to surrender the hand they have been handed along with fifty percent of the initial bet they placed prior to the dealer checking his hand. Keep in mind it is important to ask the croupier for clarification on the twenty-one table rules or check the game rules area on the internet casino you’re betting on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace players have the chance to take out insurance. You will lay half of the initial bet before the croupier checks his cards; if the dealer has black jack you will come away with a win on the insurance bet but still lose the original sum. Unfortunately if the dealer does not have blackjack the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart plan.
Once a competitor has stayed or busted by going over twenty-one the croupier will show his or her hand and will go on to deal themselves cards until one of the following elements has happened: if he has reached 17, a dealer will not normally draw another card due to the likelihood of going bust, if he has drawn twenty-one or if they have busted.