Live casino blackjack can be a fun and exciting game to play, but it’s important to understand the rules in order to win. The basic rule of blackjack is that you must be able to beat the dealer’s hand with a losing hand, or tie and not exceed 21.
If you are able to beat the dealer’s hand, you will receive points equal to the number of cards in their hand. If you are able to tie or not exceed 21, you will receive 0 points.
There are a few important things to keep in mind when playing live casino blackjack:
1. You must always decide whether or not you want to hit or stand.
Hitting increases your chances of winning, while standing allows you to keep your original bet.
2. You can never surrender if you have any cards that would give you a winning hand.
If you are dealt a card that would make your hand eligible for surrender, such as two 10s, you must discard any other cards and replace them with the two 10s.
3. If the dealer totals more than 21, you lose automatically; however, if the dealer totals less than 21, you still have the option of drawing additional cards (at your own risk).
If after drawing additional cards your total still comes up less than 21, then the casino wins automatically and you lose everything that was in your original bet (including any bonus funds).
4. If the dealer totals 21 or more (even if one or more of your cards is higher), then no matter what your hand is worth (even if it would otherwise be eligible for surrender), the casino wins and you lose your original bet.
This is called “blackjacking.” Blackjack is a very risky game and should only be played with money that you can afford to lose.
