If you’re new to the game of Blackjack then fear not – the rules of play are simple to understand and this legendary card game, the most popular in world wide casinos, will give you hours of enjoyment.
The key objective is to reach the figure of 21 with your cards, the dealer attempting to do the same thing. Whoever finished closest to the magical figure wins.
The key is being careful in terms of the risk you take. For example if the combined value of the two cards you are initially dealt comes to 18 do you really want to risk taking another card from the pack knowing that if you go over 21 you are bust.
As you prepare to play you’ll be given two cards, both face up, for each position on which you have a bet. The dastardly dealer received two cards, one face down and one facing up.
How much is each card worth in Multi hand Blackjack? Well all face cards are worth 10, Aces are worth either 1 or 11, and all other cards are worth their face value. With the Ace you can use either the 1 or 11 value depending on which you need to be at or nearest to the magical figure of 21.
If the Dealer’s hand is a Blackjack, then all main bets are forfeited, and the game ends. The exception is when you also have a Blackjack, which is a push, and your bet for that hand is returned.
If the Dealer’s hand is not a Blackjack, then you get to play out each of your dealt hands. If you are dealt a Blackjack on the first two cards in a hand and the Dealer does not also have a Blackjack, then this hand is an automatic winner and is immediately paid at 3 to 2. If the Dealer does not have Blackjack you are given the opportunity to try to improve the outcome of your hand. Depending on the cards you hold, you may choose one of the following options:
HIT – You request an additional card. You can continue to request additional cards until you decide to stand or until your card value total is 21 (automatic stop) or until you bust by receiving a card that causes your card value total to exceed 21. If you bust, that hand loses and your main bet is forfeited.
STAND – You request no further cards and play this hand against the Dealer’s hand.
SPLIT – If the first two cards in a hand are of the same value, you may click SPLIT to split your cards into two separate hands, which also places an additional bet equal to the original main bet. When Aces are split, only one further card may be dealt to each Ace. A split hand leading to a two card value total of 21 is not a Blackjack. Only one split is allowed per hand — resplitting is not allowed.
DOUBLE DOWN – On the first two cards in a hand, you may click DOUBLE DOWN to automatically double your original main bet and receive exactly one additional card. If you split any cards other than Aces, you may also double down on the first two cards of either or both split hands.
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