Blackjack 101
Casinos By:Travel and Sports Staff, April-2007
The game begins as each player is dealt two cards. The dealer also gives himself two cards, placing one face-up and the other, known as the “hole card,” face-down. The hand with the highest total wins as long as it doesn’t exceed 21. A hand with a higher total than 21 is said to bust. Cards 2 through 10 are worth their face value, and face cards (jack, queen, king) are worth 10. An ace is worth 11 points unless this would cause the player to ... (mehr)