Does Having 5 Cards Beat 21 in Blackjack?

In blackjack, the goal is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. The dealer will give each player two cards, then deal themselves two cards with one of them face up.

Based on the value of the cards, each player can choose to either hit (take another card), stand (keep their current hand), double down (double their bet and take one more card), or split (if they have two cards of the same value, they can split them into two separate hands).

If the dealer goes over 21, then any player who hasn’t already busted will win their hand. If the dealer does not go over 21, then the player with the highest hand value will win.

So, does having 5 cards beat 21 in blackjack? In most cases, yes. If you are able to hit and get closer to 21 without going over, then you will likely win your hand. However, there are some situations where it is better to stand on a lower hand value.

For example, if the dealer is showing a 7 and you have a 12, then hitting could result in going over 21 and losing your hand. In this case, it would be better to stand since you already have a higher hand value than the dealer.