Play Casino Blackjack Online
Some people believe that Blackjack originated
in French casinos in the early 1700s where it was known as "vingt-et-un"
("20 and 1") As some of you may recall, 1978 was the year casino
gambling was legalized in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Since then, about 20 states have had a number of
small time casinos sprout up in places such as Black Hawk and Cripple Creek,
Colorado and in river boats on the Mississippi. Roughly 70 Native American
Indian reservations operate or are building casinos as well. You must keep your hand over the table at all times
and if you are dealt any more cards to leave them on the table. Tables and online
casinos will have a minimum bet required to play the game. Once all bets are
placed, each player and the dealer will receive two cards. An
Ace can count as 1 or 11 depending on what is most beneficial to your hand.
Player's add the value of their cards and either decide to "Stick" or
"Stand" with their current cards or receive another card, called a
"Hit" or "Draw," hopefully raising their total closer to 21
without going over. If
your first two cards total 21, you have Blackjack and win 3:2 odds on your bet
automatically unless the dealer draws Blackjack as well causing a tie or a
"Push." In the case of a tie, no money is won or lost. The cards from 2 through 9 are valued as indicated. Insurance - is offered to the players if the dealer's up card is an Ace, to protect against a dealers Black
Jack. Surrender - this decision is quite rare and not offered is most casinos. After you see your starting hand and the dealers up card and you don't think you can win, you have to give your cards back to the dealer
immediately. If you surrender you will only lose half of your original bet.
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