Blackjack is played between a player and a dealer. In large casinos, it is played with several players on the same table. The online version is most often one-on-one (duo). Blackjack is one of the most popular games on the internet and in casinos. 1 to 8 decks of 52 cards contained in a special box, called a shoe is used to play. Most often the decks of cards are shuffled after each game.
The Blackjack Table
Blackjack uses a special table usually covered with green felt on which are written the basic rules of the game. In addition, there are places for the betting players, for the card players, for the card dealer and sometimes even for the players. drinks. Here is the traditional blackjack table layout explaining everything related to the table layout, blackjack cards and the materials used in the game.
The blackjack table is generally semi-circular in shape and sometimes octagon shaped. The dealer stands on the right side of the table from side to side with the players sitting around the rounded part. As it has already been said, the blackjack table has a green coating, but it can also be blue or red depending on the style of the casino.
It is in fact possible to divide the blackjack table into two imaginary parts: one part for the players and one part for the dealer.
The part of the table for the players consists of a space containing the chips, the drinks as well as the spots which are the only places to be able to contain the bets. The dealer’s part therefore contains all the rest of the table, and no one except him is allowed to get into it or to deposit bets, cards, etc. You must therefore remember that only the croupier has the right to touch the cards and make the payments; players can only touch their chips (when betting) and make decisions either by verbally indicating the decision (“Card!”) or by making gestures known to the dealer.
Blackjack Chips
The tokens have different colors depending on their value. Here are the official chip colors that are used in most casinos:
(beige) – $ 0.25 (blue) – $ 10 (purple) – $ 500
(white) – $ 0.50 – $ 1 (yellow) – $ 20 (orange) – $ 1,000
(pink) – $ 2.50 (green) – $ 25 (gray) – $ 5,000
(red) – $ 5 (black) – $ 100
The Value Of Cards
The goal of a blackjack player is to end the game with a total greater than the dealer’s hand and never go over 21. If the total of the cards is greater than 21, then a bust is said. and he lost.
Cards in blackjack have special values that are used to calculate the total in your hand. So all the small cards from 2 to 9 show a value equal to the card itself. For example, a 4 is worth 4 points and a 6 is worth 6 points. All higher cards (10, Jack, Queen and King) are worth 10 points. In blackjack, the ace has special value. It can be valued at 1 or 11 points; its value depends on the other cards (for example: if the hand is made up of a 9 and an ace, the ace will count for 11 points while if the hand is made up of a 10, a jack and of an ace, it will count for 1 point).
= 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
= 10
= 1 or 11
In blackjack, the cards can have another value when the player is counting the cards, but it is important to remember that these values are only used in the card counting strategy to make decisions and in no way influence the total. of the hand or the results of the game.