But if a player’s hand exceeds 21, that hand is ‘bust’ – meaning they lose that round and their wager, even if the dealer busts too.Ī blackjack round begins with each player placing chips in the designated betting area in front of them. If the player’s hand total beats the dealer’s score, they’ll receive a 1 to 1 payout. Players may also choose to double down, split or surrender – learn more about these advanced plays later on. The dealer asks each player if they choose to hit, meaning to request an extra card, or stand, which indicates the player wants to draw no more cards. In the event of a tie (also known as a ‘push’), the player’s bet is returned with no winnings.

If the dealer has a natural, they immediately collect bets from all players who do not have naturals. If a player has a natural and the dealer does not, the dealer will immediately pay out 3 to 2 (meaning 1.5x the player’s betting amount). If a player’s first two cards dealt are an ace and ten-card, this is a ‘natural’ blackjack (21). Every player receives two cards face-up, while the dealer has one card face-up and the other card remains face-down (in standard blackjack rules). The round begins once all players have placed their bets. The dealer shuffles the deck (note: in multi-deck blackjack, decks are shuffled by a machine called the ‘shoe’). The basic flow of a blackjack game is as follows: If the player busts, they immediately lose their wager, even if the dealer eventually busts. It’s important to note the casino has the edge in blackjack because the player must act first. The aim of blackjack is simple: beat the house dealer by forming a hand of cards which is as close as possible to a total of 21, while never exceeding that total. Start the count to 21 – play online blackjack games for real money at William Hill. Would you hit on a ‘hard 17’? See our guide to basic blackjack strategy with charts.

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