What Happens if You Bust in Blackjack?

In blackjack, going bust means that your total points exceed 21. If you go bust, you automatically lose the hand, regardless of what the dealer’s hand is.

There are a few things that happen when you go bust in blackjack. First, your bet is immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the house’s chips.

Second, you cannot hit again or stay in the hand – you are out for that particular hand.

If everyone at the table goes bust except for the dealer, the dealer will still win all of the bets that were placed. However, if just one player has a higher score than the dealer, then everyone who did not go bust will win their bets.

There are some strategy considerations that come into play when you are thinking about whether to hit or stand. If you have a high chance of going bust, it is usually better to stand and take your loss rather than risk losing even more by hitting.

In general, going bust in blackjack is not a good thing! It means that you have lost your bet and cannot continue playing in that hand. If everyone at the table goes bust except for the dealer, the dealer will still win all of the bets that were placed.

However, if just one player has a higher score than the dealer, then everyone who did not go bust will win their bets.