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Blackjack basics
Cards, one full round, your moves, how the dealer plays, payouts.
1.1 The goal and the card values
First lesson of Blackjack basics: learn the goal of blackjack and count any hand fast – number cards, tens, aces, soft and hard totals.
Open →1.2 One round, step by step
Blackjack basics lesson: follow one round of online blackjack – bet, deal, dealer peek, your moves, the dealer's turn and the payouts.
Open →1.3 Your moves: hit, stand, double, split
A Blackjack basics lesson: learn what hit, stand, double, split and surrender do to your cards and your bet, and when each move is allowed.
Open →1.4 How the dealer plays
A blackjack basics lesson: the dealer draws to 17, follows the soft 17 rule, and busts more often with some up cards than others.
Open →1.5 Payouts and the house edge
Learn what a win, a blackjack, a push and insurance pay, how 3:2 and 6:5 differ, and what the house edge means with basic strategy.
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