Play Online Blackjack

The History of Blackjack has a flair French connection and is believed to be a combination of the French card games "chemin de fer", "French Ferme" and "vinget-et-un" which means twenty one and was originated at the trendy casinos of Paris around 1700 A.D.

Times have changed since the 1700’s and nowadays most gamblers play on the internet at online casinos. Blackjack is one of the most popular casino card games played and with many variations of it, professional and beginner blackjack players are spoilt for choice as to which one to pick to play. The most interesting advantage to play online blackjack on the internet is that it is less pressurizing and much less intimidating. Also online casinos allow players to think strategically and at their own pace. It gives online players time to access the basic blackjack strategy charts so that they do not have to memorize it while playing.

To win at the game of blackjack a player is required to outsmart the dealer without getting a bust or a tie (the draw not what you wear). You ‘bust’ when your cards go over the total of 21 and the winner is the one with a total closer to 21 at the end of a round.

To begin playing blackjack casino games the players need to place their bets and then the dealer deals two cards from the decks of cards. The players cards are always face up and the dealer gets one card face up and one face down. The player must then decide to ‘stay’ at his present total or ‘hit’ to take one more card or cards to get closer to the total of 21 without going busting. If the player does not go bust it is time for the dealer to turn over the face down card which determines the results of the game. The dealer has to stick on a card value of 17 or higher and must draw on a total of 16 or lower. If the dealer matches up to the highest card total on the table it is called a ‘Push’ and the hand is replayed again. The dealer wins if he has the highest card total at the table.

Hit - This is when a player requests for another card to increase his total card value.
Stand - This is when a player decides not to receive anymore cards as he is happy with the total he is dealt with.
Double – To double is when a player chooses to receive one more card and doubles his bet on it.
Split - If the first two cards of the player are of equal value then he is allowed to split each of them into two separate playable hands placing separate bets on each of them.

There are many varied blackjack tips, but if you stick to following a few of them you are guaranteed a much better playing experience.

Online blackjack gambling helps you concentrate on the game better than playing in a land based casino in Vegas or in Macao. You can feel more comfortable and have the time to think before you make the best possible call for each hand.

Double your bets only when the dealer has a weaker up card. Always hit on a total less than 17 and stay at a total above 17.