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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Techniques On How To Play Online Blackjack Nowadays Today

By Mark Burnett


The scintillating world of Blackjack is now yours for the taking. The World Wide Web has welcomed the game so beloved by many with open arms. Whether you have the company or a nearby casino, it no longer matters. What does matter if you want to learn how to play online Blackjack is understanding the rules. Strategy comes later.

The game kicks of with each player getting dealt two cards. Each player has the choice to add onto the cards dealt to them. The aim of the game is to hold the highest value o cards without exceeding 21 points. Though I is a game of chance like most card games experience teaches a player how to take advantage of the cards they hold.

Face cards are worth ten points while numbered cards are worth their respective number. An ace on the other hand can either be worth one or eleven points. At the initial dealing a queen coupled by an ace is a winning hand of twenty one. However an ace and a 4 can either be 15 points or five points. It is not always going to be in your best interest to count it as an 11.

Things get interesting after the initial hand . One can make one of three moves . Hit, Stand or double. A hit is a request for an additional card which one can ask for several times. Stand basically means that you are happy with the hand you have while double is a hit that also doubles the stakes! It is the boldest move one can make.

Depending on your preferred website, the other players' cards are either revealed or hidden. When they are revealed it is easier to know what your next move should be. Otherwise, just aim for the highest number possible.

Before asking for a hit, consider your current cards. Remember that if you pass 21, you lose. Though a hand of 17 might not win, it is risky to ask for another hit since most cards will qualify for an instant loss. It is a game of chance, though, so unless the situation is this tight you should not hesitate to take one.

That is the beginners guide on how to play online blackjack. The only thing you need now is practice and nerves of steel. Do not get discouraged by an initial string of losses this is after all a game of chance and matching wits.




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