Who Wins if Both Get Blackjack?

When two people play blackjack, the game is a race to 21. Whoever gets there first, wins the hand.

However, there are some situations where one player can still win even if the other player gets to 21.

If the player who has been dealt a high card (10, Jack, Queen, or King) hits on their first blackjack, they are said to have “busted”. If the player has a blackjack or better, they win the hand regardless of what the other player does.

In this case, it’s better to be ahead rather than behind in terms of cards.

If the player who has been dealt a low card (2 through 9), hits on their first blackjack and their opponent doesn’t have a blackjack or better, then the other player automatically loses. This is because if the other player had a blackjack, they would have given it up in order to keep from losing.

In this case, it’s better to be behind in terms of cards so that you can catch up if you make a mistake.

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