Online Blackjack – Play Blackjack Games For Real Money
It’s difficult to imagine a casino without blackjack; it is as much a staple as the chips and tables themselves. Well, the same can be said for online blackjack in online casinos.
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Blackjack Rules
Blackjack is so popular because it is such a simple concept. The aim is to end up with a hand that is closer in value to 21 than the dealer’s hand without going over. If the total of your hand is 22 or higher, this is called going ‘bust’ and results in a loss.
In blackjack, it is just you against the dealer. Other players may be sitting at the table, but they are also playing against the dealer’s hand.
Both your cards are dealt face-up, while the dealer has one face-up and the other face-down; as such, any decisions you make are based on this information alone.
You can ‘hit’ (receive another card) or ‘stand’ (accept your hand as it is). Choosing to stand ends your turn. Your turn can also end if you lose by going bust; this can happen if you choose to hit and your total goes over 21.
Having a hand of 2 cards totalling 21 is called a “natural” or a “blackjack” and is the strongest hand you can have.
Online Blackjack Games
Online blackjack is the same as casino blackjack, except instead of playing against a dealer, you’re playing against the computer using a Random Number Generator (RNG) to determine random outcomes.
Online blackjack games provide greater convenience than in-person blackjack. Being able to play from your PC means you don’t have to travel to a casino to play, and with many online blackjack games allowing play on mobile devices, this is even easier. You can also play them at a time that suits your schedule.
Another benefit of online blackjack is that since you are playing against a computer, the deck can be shuffled after each turn. Since it is digital, it takes less than a second. Therefore, no time is wasted, and it helps to prevent cheating.
Other than this, online blackjack plays out the same as casino blackjack. All the rules are the same.
How To Play Blackjack – The 21 Card Game
Blackjack is the same as 21; they’re two different names for the same game. The latter name comes from the aim of getting closer to 21 than the dealer.
As mentioned earlier, blackjack is so beloved due to it being one of the more straightforward casino games.
Even so, we will run through how to play blackjack – or the 21 card game – for any beginners or those that need a refresher course. For the sake of simplicity, we will go through this as if there is only one player at the table.
Before the round begins and any cards are dealt, the player has to place their bet.
The dealer will shuffle the deck(s) and begin by dealing 2 cards to the player face-up and then deal 2 cards to themselves with only one face-up.
The player goes first. They look at their hand’s current total and the dealer’s up-card to decide how to proceed. They can then choose to ‘hit’ and receive another card or ‘stand’ and end their turn with their hand as it is. A player can hit as many times as they like before going bust. As soon as they go bust, they lose their bet.
If the player has not gone bust and ended their turn, it is then the dealer’s turn. The dealer turns over their face-down card (hole card) and evaluates their hand against the player’s hand.
If the dealer is closer to 21, the player loses their bet. If the player is closer to 21, the dealer has to hit until they get closer than the player or go bust. The round ends here, with the player receiving a payout for winning or losing their bet. The cards are then collected, and a new round can begin.
If there are multiple players at the table, they simply take turns to play their hands. The player to the left of the dealer goes first, and the dealer plays after the player on their right’s turn has ended.
Online Blackjack Card Values
We have mentioned the total value of the hand a couple of times now, so we should discuss the card values in blackjack. The card values are used to determine a hand’s worth.
Most of the cards are straightforward; they are worth their face value. The card ranks 2 to 10 are worth their displayed value – i.e. a 4 is worth 4, and a 7 is worth 7. All of the royals (J, Q and K) are also worth 10 in blackjack.
Pretty straightforward so far, but the ace is where things shake up. Aces can be worth 1 or 11. It’s up to you how to count them. For example, a hand of A and 6 can be counted as 7 or 17.
You may also come across hands being described as hard or soft. This is also to do with the ace. In the example above, the hand can be described as a soft 17 because the ace is counted as 11 to make the strongest hand.
However, if you were to hit on this hand and receive an 8, your ace has to count as a 1 because you would go bust if it counted as an 11, and your hand is now a hard 15 because there is no flexibility to the hand.
Live Blackjack – Play Against A Real Dealer
In addition to online blackjack games, we also offer live casino blackjack! It brings the atmosphere and excitement of a brick-and-mortar casino game of blackjack to the convenience of online blackjack.
Also called live dealer blackjack, it’s a game of blackjack played online, but it involves a real dealer shuffling and dealing the cards live-streamed to your device. So you play in real-time using the overlay on your screen to place your bets and decide whether to hit or stand.
The live blackjack dealers can see your actions on their end and react accordingly, such as drawing another card or moving on to the next player.
Don’t worry, you can see and hear the dealers, but they can’t see or hear you. Instead, you can interact with the dealers and the other players via a chat function.
Play Online Casino Blackjack For Real Money
If you’re a fan of online casino blackjack, King Casino’s collection of blackjack games is worth checking out!
We have RNG-based blackjack games if you prefer to play at your own pace, and we have live dealer blackjack for those looking to recreate the more social aspects of in-person games.
King Casino is a reputable online casino that is fully licensed and regulated by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). The UKGC prohibits any demo or free play options; as such, King Casino only offers real money casino blackjack.
However, this is how you know that you are registering with a trustworthy and fair online casino.
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Online Blackjack Games FAQs
What is the house edge in blackjack?
The house edge in blackjack is the built-in advantage that the casino (the house) has over the player. It comes from the fact that the dealer goes after the players and doesn’t even have to play their turn if the player loses.
The house edge sits around 2% over inexperienced players, but with the use of basic strategy, the house edge can end up as low as 0.5%.
Does online blackjack shuffle every hand?
Online blackjack played against a Random Number Generator (RNG) does shuffle every hand. Since you are playing against a computer, the shuffle takes less than a second, so no time is lost.
What is blackjack insurance?
Blackjack insurance is a side bet the player can make if the dealer’s up-card is an ace. The player can then place a bet up to half of the amount of their main wager on the dealer’s hand being a natural (2-card 21).
The insurance bet pays out at 2:1.
What is surrender in blackjack?
Surrender is only offered in some blackjack games, so you may need to check whether this is available before choosing a blackjack game to play. If a player chooses to surrender, they fold their hand and forfeit half of their stake whilst receiving the other half back.
Surrendering has to be done at the start of the player’s turn. They surrender after choosing to hit or stand.
Does online blackjack cheat?
No, online blackjack does not cheat. Online blackjack uses an RNG to produce random and unpredictable outcomes. The RNG software is tested by third-party companies to ensure a certain standard of unpredictability and fairness.
Is blackjack also called 21?
Yes, blackjack is the same as 21. The name is a more literal take on the aim of having a hand that is closer to 21 than the dealer’s without going over – i.e. 21 is the best hand value you can get.
*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this game are subject to change at any time.
