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Blackjack Basic rules for playing

Chandeler

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A friend of mine wants to take me to the casino in a few weeks to play Blackjack with him. I've never actually had the chance to play this game before. What are some basic rules that I should know before I try my luck?
 

BJPenn

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Blackjack is an extremely easy game to play. The rules are really basic and you need to become familiar with basic strategy more than anything else. The main goal is to reach 21 or get as close as possible, the cards drawn have the numerical value they display, apart from picture cards which are all worth 10 and aces, which double up as 1 or 11.
There are other things to consider such as splitting, doubling down and surrendering, however, for a first time it's best to just watch, play simply, and get an idea of how the game flows.
 

lordcole

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I am not yet a guru but from what I know the main goal is to beat the dealer's hand while watching not to go over 21 and each player has two cards to start with. You may hear one player say 'hit' when asking for a card. As BJPenn has mentioned, it is best to watch first and not to picture this game as being so complicated in your mind.
 

Stealth

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I am a guru and suggest you drop by the casino gift shop and pick up a basic strategy card that will tell you what to do in all situations and they are allowed at the table. Then, if your interest persist, learn basic strategy and use it for all future play.
 

Lannya

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I like playing Black Jack; although I have never really won a lot. I'm not an expert, but the rules are pretty basic as far as I know. When you are dealt the cards, you need to try to get as close to 21 as possible, without going over.
 

tito

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I think that Black Jack is the simplest of all the Casino games for me. I find that the rules are pretty straightforward, but I have a bit of a challenge coming up with a good strategy.
 

Monfaire

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I think that blackjack is the most popular gambling card game aside from poker for a reason. It's very simple to master and it's easy to learn the rules. The only problem for me is understanding how to make the most of doubling down.
 
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