There are a few things to keep in mind when playing blackjack. One is that the dealer must receive at least 21 cards before the player can win.
Another is that if the player has an Ace showing, they automatically win regardless of any other card values. Finally, blackjack is a zero-sum game, which means that if one player wins, the other player loses. .
When calculating how much money a player has won, blackjack dealers take into account both their hand and the player’s side of the table. The dealer’s hand is scored according to how many cards they have of each rank, with face cards counting as 1 point, 2s through 10s as face value, and a Jack as 10 points.
The player’s side of the table is also scored, with each card counting as points against that particular hand. For example, if a player has a 3 and an 8 showing on their side of the table, their hand would be worth six points and the table would be worth 18 points against them.
Once the dealer’s hand and the player’s side of the table have been calculated, any money remaining on the table is added to that total to create the blackjack winnings. For example, if a dealer has a five-card hand consisting of two 2s and one 9, and a player has a four-card hand including an Ace showing, their blackjack winnings would be 14 points.
