How to play casino game blackjack

Blackjack is one of the most popular card games in the casino world. In its original form, it has been around since the beginning of the 17th Century or even earlier, possibly originating from Spain. With all most all online casinos players get to play the most up-to-date and easy-to-use Blackjack game ever.

The game is simple to understand and very easy to learn. The objective of Blackjack game is to get the total value of the cards in the hand as close to 21 as possible, without going over 21. The hand with the highest total wins. If the total value of cards is 22 or more, the hand loses instantly.

Cards from 2 to 10 are worth their face value. Jack, Queen and King are all worth 10. The value of the Ace is 11 unless this would cause you to bust, in which case it is worth 1. A hand where the value of Aces counted as 11 is called a soft hand, because it cannot be busted if the player draws another card.

Your goal is to beat the dealer by having the higher, unbusted hand. Note that if you bust, you lose, even if the dealer also busts. If you and the dealer have equal points, it is called a PUSH, and neither of you wins the hand.

After the initial bets are placed (between