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We carry on with our article on the abc’s of Blackjack. In the preceding article we covered the notion of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a gambler is assigned two cards of the same amount (two 8’s for example) he may split them to generate two different hands. If you decide to separate your hand you will have to lay a new bet equal to the initial bet.

Surrender: Some betting houses will let individuals to surrender the cards they have been dealt along with half of the initial bet they placed prior to the dealer checking their hand. Keep in mind it is important to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the twenty-one table game rules or look at the game rules area on the web casino you are betting on.

Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace competitors have the chance to take out insurance. You’ll place half of the original wager prior to the dealer checking his cards; if the croupier has chemin de fer you will come away with a win on the insurance bet but still lose the initial bet. Sadly if the croupier does not have black jack the player loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever tactic.

Once a gambler has stayed or gone bust by going over 21 the croupier will reveal his/her hand and will go on to deal himself cards until 1 of the following things has appeared: if they have reached 17, a dealer will not normally take another card because of the possibility of busting, if he has drawn twenty-one or if he has gone bust.