Blackjack is a comparing card game of luck and skill between a player and a dealer. It is a variation of a banking game known as “Twenty-One” and is commonly played in Casinos.
Here you can play a Blackjack simulator like in the casinos for free against a computer dealer to polish your skills. There is no money involved in this trainer game, it is intended for entertainment and strategy testing only.
This training and strategy simulator game opens as a regular web page. There is no login or installation required, and the game works on mobile devices, tablets and desktop PC.
3) Select chips to put down a bet (min.bet:1, max.bet:300)
4) Press the 'Deal'-button to get cards. If you don't press the button, the dealer will start giving out cards after a few seconds anyway.
5) Your startup chip balance is $1000. You're welcome! (This is game money with no value elsewhere.)
6) Keep an eye on the upper left message window for guidance during gameplay. Pop-up windows with important messages or choices might occur as well.
7) Select your game action. Buttons for options available at any given moment are highlighted.
The dealer will collect and deal cards, calculate values and announce the game progress.
Game Basics
Beat the Dealer: Your goal is to have a hand value higher than the dealer's without exceeding 21.
Avoid Busting: If your hand exceeds 21, you "bust" and automatically lose the round.
Blackjack: Achieving a hand value of 21 with your first two cards (an Ace and a 10-value card) is called a "blackjack" and usually pays extra.
Card Values
Number Cards (2-10): Worth their face value.
Face Cards (Jack, Queen, King): Each worth 10 points.
Aces: Can be worth 1 or 11 points, depending on which value benefits your hand more.
Gameplay Overview
Place Your Bet
Before any cards are dealt, place your bet in the designated betting area on the table.
Initial Deal
Players: Each player receives two cards, usually dealt face-up.
Dealer: Receives two cards—one face-up (the "upcard") and one face-down (the "hole card").
Player Decisions
Starting from the dealer's left, each player decides how to play their hand:
Hit: Take another card to increase your hand's value.
Stand: Keep your current hand and end your turn.
Double Down:
Double your initial bet.
Receive exactly one more card.
Best used when you believe one more card will give you a strong hand.
Split:
If your first two cards are of equal value (e.g., two 8s), you can split them into two separate hands.
You must place an additional bet equal to your original bet for the new hand.
Play each hand separately.
Surrender (if allowed):
Forfeit half your bet to end your participation in the round.
Useful when you believe you have a low chance of winning against the dealer's upcard.
Dealer's Turn
After all players have finished, the dealer reveals their hole card.
Dealer Rules:
Must hit until their hand totals 17 or more.
In some casinos, the dealer must hit on a "soft 17" (a hand totaling 17 with an Ace counted as 11).
Outcome
Win: Your hand is higher than the dealer's without busting.
Lose: Your hand is lower than the dealer's or you bust.
Push: Your hand is equal to the dealer's; your bet is returned.
Blackjack Payout: Usually pays 3:2, meaning you win $15 for a $10 bet.
Special Options
Insurance:
Offered when the dealer's upcard is an Ace.
You can place a side bet up to half your original bet.
Pays 2:1 if the dealer has a blackjack.
Generally not recommended due to poor odds.
Even Money:
If you have a blackjack and the dealer's upcard is an Ace, you can accept an even money payout (1:1) instead of risking a push if the dealer also has blackjack.
Blackjack Strategy Tips
When to Hit or Stand:
Hit when your hand totals 8 or less.
Stand when your hand totals 17 or more.
For totals between 9 and 16, consider the dealer's upcard:
If the dealer shows 7-Ace, you might need to hit.
If the dealer shows 2-6, standing could be safer.
Doubling Down:
Consider doubling down when your hand totals 10 or 11, and the dealer's upcard is lower.
Splitting Pairs:
Always split Aces and 8s.
Never split 5s and 10s.
For other pairs, base your decision on the dealer's upcard.
Avoid the Insurance Bet:
Insurance is a side bet that generally favors the house.
Playpager's Blackjack app is a H5 web game programmed in html5/Js. You play against the built-in computer dealer. No flash player needed. The app was previously known as 'Blackjack Unblocked'
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