
Blackjack is a game normally dealt out of a shoe using 5-8 decks of cards, but one deck blackjack games can also be found. A Blackjack table usually has 7 betting areas but can include up to 9. Each player is given two cards face up while the Dealer receives an up card and a hole card (face down in the US version).
To win, the player must achieve a higher point total than that of the Dealer’s hand, without exceeding 21. Should the player’s hand exceed a point total of 21, the player loses.
In this game, the Dealer must draw on 16 and stand on all 17’s. The player can draw as many cards as they wish, as long as their total does not exceed 21. Should the Dealer exceed 21 (bust), every active hand remaining is paid. All winning bets are paid at 1 to 1 odds except for a Blackjack (original two card 21) that is paid at odds of 3 to 2.
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