More and more players in UK Casinos are playing Blackjack. Its quick, easy to play and great fun.

Black jack is played between a dealer and group of players. The object of the game is to beat the dealer with a hand of cards that does not go over a total of 21. Black jack can be played with a single deck or multiple deck. The value of the hand is the sum of its cards:

Face cards count as 10

Aces count as either one or 11, player’s choice.

All other cards count as their face value.

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Play begins with each player placing a bet. In games using three or more decks, the dealer pulls cards from plastic or wooden box called a shoe. Otherwise, he deals from his hand.

Each player and the dealer receive two cards. The first two player cards are dealt face down for single- deck games and face up for multiple-deck games. In all games, the dealer receives one card face down one face up. The dealer’s first face up card is called the upcard. The dealer’s face-down card is known as the hole card.

After the initial deal, each player can hit until they want to stand, or until the hand busts (goes over 21). Players can hit or stand on any card total of 21 or below. After the players have completed their turns, the dealer must draw cards as long as his or her total is less than 16 and must stand when the total is 17 or more unless it has been agreed the dealer must hit on a soft 17 (an ace and a 6)

You win at blackjack by beating the dealers hand. You hold a hand equal to or less than 21 that also beats the dealers hand. If the first two cards you receive are black jack, and the dealer does not have blackjack, you win immediately.

All the major UK online casinos allow players to play Blackjack are various forms.