Understanding the rules of has a direct impact on a player's ability to win hands and make money. There is little difference in in-house rules and online rules, although the game itself can vary slightly depending on the version.

Goal of Blackjack

The official rules state that the goal of is for the player or the dealer to score a hand of 21. If neither party is able to score a hand of 21, the player and dealer may continue to add cards at their discretion to get as close to this number as possible without going over. If either the dealer or player scores an exact total of 21, they win the round. If neither the dealer nor player scores 21, the player with the closest hand wins. If either player goes over 21, the other player wins. If both parties score 21, the round is considered a draw.

Gameplay

rules state that players do not play against each other; each player wagers independently against the dealer. Although the rules of may change based upon the variation being played, this rule is always standard. The dealer will deal each player two cards face up and deal himself two cards - one face up and the other face down. The player must then decide, based upon the value of the cards, whether to hit (take another card) or stand (take no more cards). Once the player and the dealer are standing and neither has busted, the player with the highest total card value wins.

Scoring

The rules of are very simple to understand when it comes to scoring cards. Number cards are always scored at their face value, face cards are always 10, and the Ace can be scored as a one or a 10 at the player's discretion. For instance, if a player is dealt an Ace and a five, the player has a score of either six or 16 and can choose to hit or stand accordingly. If the player chooses to hit and gets a nine, the Ace value can be considered one for a total score of 15. If the player hits and is dealt a six, they can choose to use the Ace at a value of ten for a perfect score of 21.

The rules of are simple to understand and employ. It is important to thoroughly review the rules before playing the game in order to win the most money possible.