Rules

Strategy

Tips

Blackjack is one of the most popular of all the casino card games and it may come as no surprise to know that it is every bit as popular online as it is in real world casinos. The rules and strategies are similar and being a game that involves a certain level of skill, it appeals to a different kind of gambler to those who prefer pure games of chance. When you play blackjack online, you are playing one on one against the dealer, so there are no distractions from other players and you can devote your whole concentration to the game.

You are also playing against a computer, except in the case of a casino having a live dealer game. In such a case you should be aware that each hand is completely random and it is therefore more difficult to second guess what cards may be dealt next. Conversely, the game is more simplistic to play than in a real casino situation as the software calculates your winnings in a flash and if your hand has won, pays immediately following each hand.

The basic goal in blackjack is to get a better hand than the dealer by scoring as close to 21 as possible without going over. You can do this with two or more cards and you can bet varying amounts of money on each hand depending upon your budget and according to a set of simple rules which are set out in the next chapter.