We continue with our article on the basics of Blackjack. In Part 1 we covered the concept of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is given two cards of the same amount (two eights for example) she may separate them to make two different hands. If you choose to split your hand you’ll have to place a new wager equal to the initial bet.
Surrender: Some betting houses will allow players to surrender the hand they have been handed along with half of the original bet they made prior to the dealer checking their hand. As a rule it is vital to ask the croupier for clarification on the table rules or check the game rules area on the web betting house you’re competing on.
Insurance: When the dealers exposed card is an Ace individuals have the option to take out insurance. You will place half of the initial wager before the croupier looks at his cards; if the dealer has chemin de fer you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original wager. Regrettably if the dealer doesn’t have chemin de fer the player loses the insurance. It’s a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever scheme.
Once a player has stood or gone bust by going over twenty one the croupier will show their cards and will go on to deal himself cards until 1 of the following things has happened: if they have surpassed 17, a dealer will not normally take another card due to the likelihood of busting, if they have drawn twenty one or if he has gone bust.