We resume our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part One we reviewed the notion of the game, taking another card, standing and how to double down. In part 2 we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is given 2 cards of the same amount (two eights for instance) he may split them to generate two different hands. If you decide to divide your hand you’ll have to place a new wager equivalent to the initial wager.
Surrender: A few casinos will permit gamblers to surrender the hand they have been dealt along with fifty percent of the initial bet they placed before the dealer checks their hand. Once again it’s important to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the blackjack table game rules or check the rules area on the net betting house you’re wagering on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace gamblers have the chance to purchase insurance. You’ll lay half of the original bet prior to the croupier checking his cards; if the dealer has blackjack you’ll win the insurance bet but still lose the initial bet. Regrettably if the dealer does not have black jack the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a chance but one that’s well worth it, if used as part of a smart tactic.
Once a competitor has stood or gone bust by going over twenty one the dealer will reveal their cards and will go on to deal themselves cards until 1 of the following elements has happened: if they have reached seventeen, a dealer will not normally take another card due to the possibility of going bust, if he has drawn twenty-one or if he has gone bust.