Blackjack with Live Dealer

The game of Blackjack, whether played in a casino or on the Internet, is one of the more simple and basic games. The game itself is simple and basic, but can be played in more than just simple and basic ways. There are basic strategies for the average player, and there are also more complex, sophisticated strategies to play by, for the more sophisticated and serious player.

The game of Blackjack is a game between player and dealer, though there are usually more than just one player, but as a player, you are not at all competing against those other players, you are only playing against the dealer, the dealer represents the house, the house could be a casino that you drive to, or could be a casino that is based on the Internet. When playing at one of the listed live dealer casinos you get to play against a real dealer from the comfort of your own home. We have also put together a page for the best exciting live Blackjack tournaments!

Below we are listing the best online casinos offering Black Jack with live dealers:

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The object of the game is simple, get closer to twenty one than the dealer, without going over twenty one. The dealer will deal two cards, usually face up, but on some tables, could be face down, to every player and then him or herself last. The dealer also gets two cards, one face up, which is called the “up card” and one face down, which is called the “hole card”.

The cards are valued as follows; two’s, three’s, four’s, five’s, six’s, seven’s, eight’s, nine’s and ten’s are worth face value, jack’s, queen’s and king’s are worth ten and Aces are worth one or eleven. If you are dealt an ace and any ten valued card, that is called a “Blackjack” or a “Natural”. In most cases, at most casinos, a “Blackjack” or a “Natural” will pay three to two, or time and a half, as opposed to a normal win, which pays one to one, or even odds. If the dealer gets a “Blackjack” or a “Natural” all hands on the table will lose to the house, except for the players that also have a “Blackjack” or a “Natural” in which case it would then be a “push” or a tie.

Each hand comes and goes rather quickly, some nickname the game of Blackjack as the “crack of all gambling” because of it’s speed and ability to win a lot fast, or lose a lot fast. You post a wager, dealer deals you two cards, you “hit”, which is to take additional cards, or you “stay” or “stand” which is to take no additional cards, the dealer then reveals his or her hole card, hits up to and including sixteens, and then the hand is over. The dealer will then pay each player that is closer to twenty one than the house, takes the money from the players that are further away from twenty one than the house and if the dealer had exceeded twenty one, which is called “dealer breaks” then all of the players with cards in front of them get paid.

There are also a couple of other options you have on your first two cards. You could “split” a pair, which means if you are dealt two of the same card, such as a pair of eight’s, you could split those eight’s. In order to split, you would post a second wager, equal to the amount of your original bet, no less and no more than the original bet and request that the dealer “split” your hand. Splitting your hand turns one hand in to two hands. The dealer will then separate the eight’s and place a new second card on to the first eight, you then play that as a separate, individual hand, once you break or stand, the dealer will then add a second card to the other eight, you will then play that as a separate, individual hand and it is possible that one would lose and the other could win, or both could lose, or both could win. An other option you would have on your initial two cards, is to “double down” which is to place a second wager, equal to, or up to the amount of your original wager, but no more than your original bet and the dealer will give you only one additional card, good or bad, it is the only card you will get to be added to your hand. A good example of doubling down is on a card total of an eleven, you could double down on it and your hope is to receive a ten valued card, to total twenty one.

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The game, as you can see, is rather simple and basic. It moves rather quickly, is easy to learn the basics, takes very little skill, is known to be a luck based game by most players, but of course, there are always those that can make the game more complex and difficult, by their way of play. The game can be played with one deck, two, four, six and even eight decks at some blackjack tables at some casinos. The cards can be shuffled by the dealer after each “shoe” or can be shuffled by a machine, depending on the table and the casino procedures. Each casino has their own policies, procedures and house rules for their blackjack tables, it is always best to make sure you are aware of the rules of the game before playing and not take for granted that what maybe the way of one casino, may not be the way of an other casino, rules can also vary by table as well.

You should also be aware, that a lot of times while playing blackjack, though it is a game between you, the player and the house, the dealer, you could also run in to some fellow blackjack players that will give you some heat about how to play. You usually won’t hear anything about your strategy of play, until someone feels you have done something wrong. A lot of blackjack players will accuse you of taking the dealer’s break card or not taking your hits when you should. It is best to remember that you will not always please everyone, there can always be someone there to blame you for their losing hand, but that does not mean you are at fault, or that you should worry about what other players say.