Blackjack is one of the popular casino games that most players would prefer whenever they come to visit live casinos. That’s why there are a lot of people flocking at numerous blackjack tables in large casinos especially in the US and in Europe. If you haven’t played the game of blackjack, you don’t have to feel any apprehensions. Blackjack is definitely a very easy game that you can learn overnight. All you need is some memory and basic math skills and you’re ready to play and win. But before you play any game of blackjack, you need to be familiar with the game’s ground rule so that you can increase your chances of winning.

 

A lot of people have a strong negative impression on blackjack. Most players would usually emphasize the difficulty of the game but if you observe how the game is played, then you would definitely realize that blackjack is not that complicated.

 

Blackjack is basically a game played against a dealer. The main goal of this game is to beat the dealer by forming a hand higher than that of the dealer. Just remember that you should exceed the value of 21 or else you will be “busting” your cards. Hand values are established by collecting the cards together. In order to create a hand value of 21, you need to at least memorize the values of each card dealt. In doing so, you can effective plan your next move. The use of betting strategies will definitely be an advantage to you. Aces are equivalent to 1 or 11 while cards 2 to 10 are worth their face values. On the other hand, face cards are worth 10 each.

 

Prior to playing blackjack, you need to place your initial bet. If you win the game, you can double your initial bet. Unfortunately, if you fail, you will lose the money that you bet. After establishing your wager, the game of blackjack will commence. Each player is dealt two cards, faced up. The dealer will place two dealt cards on the table, one faced up and one faced down. This is the time when you have to use your betting strategies and try to read the cards of the dealer and your opponents as well. You can either “hit” or “stand” depending on the value of your cards. If you don’t think that you can beat the dealer, then it is better to “stand”. But if luck is on your side, then don’t make any hesitations. Take the “hit” and you might win big prizes.

 

Once you’ve gotten a hold of the final cards, the dealer will reveal his cards. If the dealer has a hand of 17 or less, the dealer is entitled to have an additional card. Then the dealer will finalize his cards and whoever has a higher value than the dealer will be the winner.

 

Playing blackjack is not as hard as you think. If you have already learned the game play and the rules, then it’s time to face the music and play against a real dealer and a player. Remember it’s ok if you miss the first time, don’t lose hope. Just enjoy the game.