BlackJack 2.0

Blackjack is a popular casino card game where players compete against the dealer.

In Blackjack, players aim to draw cards that total as close to 21 as possible without exceeding it. The objective is to beat the dealer's hand.

In Blackjack, numbered cards are worth their face value, face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) are worth 10, and Ace can be worth either 1 or 11.

A natural Blackjack is achieved when a player's first two cards are an Ace and a 10-valued card (10, Jack, Queen, or King). It is the strongest hand in the game.

Yes, if a player's first two cards have the same value (e.g., two 7s or two Queens), they can choose to split them into separate hands and play each hand individually.

Busting in Blackjack occurs when a player's hand total exceeds 21. If a player busts, they lose their bet and the dealer wins.

The dealer's objective in Blackjack is to beat all players by obtaining a hand with a higher total that doesn't exceed 21. If the dealer's hand exceeds 21, remaining players win.

In most cases, a winning Blackjack hand pays at a ratio of 3:2, which means the player receives 1.5 times their initial bet amount. If both the player and the dealer have Blackjack, it's a push (tie).

Surrender is an optional rule in some Blackjack variants where a player can choose to give up their hand and lose half of their bet before any actions are taken.

While card counting is not illegal, casinos take measures against it. It involves tracking the ratio of high to low cards played to gain an advantage, but it requires skill and is challenging to do successfully.