What Is 21st Century Blackjack?

In the early days of blackjack, the game was played with a single deck of cards. The dealer would deal out two cards to each player, and then themselves, with the aim of getting as close to 21 as possible without going over.

If the dealer went over 21, then any player who hadn’t also gone over 21 would win their bet.

Nowadays, blackjack is usually played with multiple decks of cards, and the rules have been slightly tweaked to make it more fair for the player. However, the basic premise remains the same – get as close to 21 as possible without going over.

There are a few different ways to win at blackjack. The most common is simply by having a higher score than the dealer.

If both you and the dealer go over 21 (known as ‘busting’), then you’ll lose your bet regardless of what their score is.

Another way to win is by getting a blackjack – this is when your first two cards add up to 21. This usually pays out at 3:2 odds, so if you bet $10 you’d win $15.

You can also sometimes win if the dealer busts and you don’t. This usually pays out at 2:1 odds, so if you bet $10 you’d win $20.

The last way to win is by getting a natural blackjack – this is when your first two cards are an ace and a ten-valued card (known as a ‘10-card’). This pays out at either 3:2 or 6:5 odds depending on the casino, so if you bet $10 you could win either $15 or $12.

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As you can see, there are a few different ways to win at blackjack. The key is to try and get as close to 21 as possible without going over, and hope that the dealer busts!.