In blackjack, one player, called the dealer, is dealt two cards face down and another player, called the player after the dealer, is dealt one card face up. The objective of the game is to make as close to 21 as possible without going over. If the player after the dealer (the player with the card up) ties with the dealer (the player with the card down), that player gets nothing out of it. The game continues as normal with the next card being dealt.
Ties are not common in blackjack, but they do happen occasionally.
The only thing that can happen in a tie is if the dealer has a higher total than any other player. If this happens, then the next hand is a “push” and no new cards are dealt. In some cases, a tie can also result in a “split” where both players get half of their bet back plus any additional money they have left in their pockets. .
If you are involved in a tie with the dealer, it is important to know what happens next. A tie usually results in a new hand being played which means that new cards are drawn and everyone plays again.
This means that you could potentially end up with a worse hand than you had before and therefore losing your original bet. If you are tied with the dealer and want to try to win your bet, it is important to know what hands rank highest in blackjack and try to play them if possible.
