To start, you will be dealt two cards and the Dealer, one card, face up. Remember that all face cards (Kings, Queens and Jacks) have a value of ten and the Aces can have a value of one (1) or eleven (11). If the first two cards dealt to you are an Ace and a card with a value of ten, you have Blackjack, the dealer will automatically lose and you will be paid out 2.5 times your original bet. Unless his single card is an ace or a card of value ten, he will not be allowed to draw more cards as you already have the best possible hand.If your first two cards do not total 21 then you may request additional cards (called a hit). If your hand does not go bust (exceeds 21) and still does not equal 21, you may continue to request additional cards until your hand goes bust, reaches 21 or you decide to leave your hand as it is (stand).
If you go bust the game is over and the dealer wins. If you reach 21 or choose to stand, the dealer will draw another card. If the dealer's hand totals less then 17, the dealer must continue to draw cards until his hand's value equals 17 or more. In the event of the dealer not going bust the value of the dealer and your hands are then compared. If your hand is stronger, the casino will pay you twice the amount originally wagered.
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