Blackjack Variations

There are many different variations of online blackjack, there is European Blackjack, Las Vegas Strip Blackjack and Single Deck Blackjack to name a few. If you would like to know more about blackjack variations we recommend the casinogamespalace.blogspot.com for more in depth information about blackjack variations.

Card Values

All cards have their pip value, except the Ace, which can count as a 1 or an 11 and picture cards (King, Queen and Jack) count as a 10. The Ace, when held by a player can count as a 1 or 11 at his discretion and he can change his mind any number of times during play. The dealer on the other hand has to always count the Ace as 11, if he has a card count of 17 or more: for example an Ace and a 6 must count as 17.

Table Layout

The Blackjack table is a simple, curved table which at which the dealer stands one side facing up to seven betting spots. Players sit at a betting square and all bets must be places here during play.

Play always works from the dealer's left and although one player's game has no influence on any of the other players it is commonly felt that the last position before the dealer is a disadvantageous spot, and usually would be avoided by an experienced player, regardless of whether they are playing at an online casino or a land-based casino.

The Deal

Up to eight packs of cards are used in Blackjack, they are shuffled by the dealer and cut by one of the players, who inserts an indicator card into the combined pack.

The dealer completes the cut and places the cards face down in a dealing show, with the indicator card inserted a few cards up from the bottom - the cards below this indicator will not be used. Before any cards are dealt, each player places a minimum bet in the square before them, subject to the table minimum.