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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Blackjack is another site of paris online. Unfortunately, it does not explain the magic formula to win the game There is a wide range of websites for online games, delivering to their customers tips on how to win and increase their side attendance and popularity. At this rate there, the game becomes something very interesting and exciting for players in search of profit.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You will find on the Internet many tips and tricks for playing blackjack. These tips can help you better bet and more effectively manage your chips. With these tricks, players can also win easily on casinos a player who is interested and takes the time to learn the tricks of the game can become rich in no time.<br />
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Most players prefer to play blackjack online and think that this way of playing is more interesting than the real casino . The main advantage of online blackjack is that the player can consult the websites of tricks during their game There are many ways to be happy gambling and blackjack is definitely one of the most popular games for it is more or less easy to win.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Like all other games, blackjack is a game that involves certain rules you have to take the time to learn and understand. Some mathematical formulas are good ways to boost his chances of winning. But one thing is certain: the more you play blackjack, the more you master the techniques and the more chance of winning ka victory. Understanding the game is essential.</p>


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Anyone looking for a game that is both simple and exciting, blackjack seems the natural choice.  Also known as Pontoon or Vignt Un, this is a popular game at traditional casinos as well as at online casino sites.  There are many versions of blackjack, although the basic game comprises of the same idea [...]


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<p>Anyone looking for a game that is both simple and exciting, blackjack seems the natural choice.  Also known as Pontoon or Vignt Un, this is a popular game at traditional casinos as well as at online casino sites.  There are many versions of blackjack, although the basic game comprises of the same idea &#8211; for the player to reach as close to the number 21 as possible, without going over that amount.  Blackjack is played against the dealer and the other players at the table are of no importance to the outcome of the player&#8217;s hand.  It is important to note that because of the differing rules and regulations between casinos, and the variants of the game of blackjack, players should take time to read the instructions of each game carefully before playing for real money. </p>
<p><b>How to Play Blackjack</b></p>
<p>The Basics<br />&#13;</p>
<p>Blackjack can be played with one, two, four, six or eight decks of cards. </p>
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<p>Players need to get as close to the number 21 as possible, by beating the dealer&#8217;s hand and not going over this sum. </p>
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<p>Bets are placed before the game begins. </p>
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<p>The value of the dealt cards are added to reach 21 or nearest. </p>
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<p>The skill of blackjack lies in the ability of the player to choose whether to be dealt another card to get nearer to 21, or to stand with what he has. </p>
<p>Card Values<br />&#13;</p>
<p>The suits in blackjack are of no consequence.  Face cards (ie.  King, Queen and Jack) have a value of 10, while the cards ranging from 2-10 have face value.  Aces are either valued at 1 or 11, depending on the hands being played.  A hand that does not have an Ace or where the Ace is counted as one is known as a hard hand, while a hand that consists of an Ace that counts as 11 is known as a soft hand. </p>
<p>The Beginnings of a Blackjack Game<br />&#13;</p>
<p>Players begin a game of blackjack by finding a suitable table.  Blackjack tables traditionally seat six people.  Important things to look out for at a suitable blackjack table include minimum and maximum wagers, deck sizes and variant rules. </p>
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<p>Bets are placed in a special area on the blackjack table. </p>
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<p>Once the bets are placed, each player is dealt two cards and then the dealer takes two cards for himself.  In most variants of blackjack, the player has one card facing up and one card facing down. </p>
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<p>If a player believes that the dealer has been dealt a blackjack (21), he can take out an insurance bet at this point in the game.  All bets will be cleared and the player will be paid out 2:1 if the dealer has been dealt a blackjack.  If not, the player loses the insurance bet. </p>
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<p>In most cases, players are dealt cards face up and should thus not handle the cards. </p>
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<p>Once players see their two cards, they are faced with the decision of how to proceed in the game.  Herein lies the skill element of blackjack: To take more cards to reach the number 21 and risk going &#8216;bust&#8217; (ie.  going over that sum) or to stay with what they have been dealt and hope to win with that amount. </p>
<p>The Options Available to Blackjack Players<br />&#13;</p>
<p>The following are the choices available to blackjack players at this stage of the game:</p>
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<p>Players can Choose to &#8216;Hit&#8217;: This is when players choose to ask the dealer for another card as they think they can advance further towards 21 without going bust.  This is obviously a risk but most players understand the calculated risks within a game of blackjack, based on strategies and statistics.  Of course, if a player goes over 21 after being hit, he goes bust. </p>
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<p>Players can Choose to &#8216;Stand&#8217;: When a player is happy with the cards that have been dealt and does not wish to risk being dealt any more cards, he can choose to stand.  This means that these are the player&#8217;s final cards in the game. </p>
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<p>Players can Choose to &#8216; Split Pairs&#8217;: If players are dealt a pair in the first round, these can be split into two separate hands and another bet, equal to the first, is placed.  While various rules pertain to different versions of blackjack, the basic understanding is that hands can only be split once and that only cards of the same denomination can be split (ie.  not a queen and a 10, for example). </p>
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<p>Players can Choose to &#8216;Double Down&#8217;: If players are in a strong position in the game, they can opt to double their original bet.  In return for this right, players are only entitled to one more card.  Casinos have varying rules on the doubling down choice. </p>
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<p>Player can Choose to &#8216;Surrender&#8217;: If players have been dealt particularly bad cards in the first round, they may want to surrender these cards and forfeit half of their original bet.  They are then out of the round and their cards are removed. </p>
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<p>Player can Choose to Take &#8216;Even Money&#8217;: Supposing that the dealer has an ace on the upcard and the player is dealt a blackjack, the player can choose to take even money.  Essentially, this means that the player will be paid out 1:1 before the dealer checks his or her other card. </p>
<p>Winning at Blackjack<br />&#13;</p>
<p>An automatic win for the player is if he is dealt a blackjack on the first round.  Payout is 1. 5x the original bet. </p>
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<p>If the dealer also has a blackjack in the initial round, bets are paid back to the player.  This is known as a stand off, tie or push. </p>
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<p>If the dealer goes bust, the player automatically wins. </p>
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<p>If the player has a lower count than the dealer, he automatically loses. </p>
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<p>A higher card count than the dealer&#8217;s is paid out as per an equal amount to <br />&#13;</p>
<p>the original bet. </p>
<p><b>Blackjack &#8211; Simple and Exciting</b></p>
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<p>Many people are drawn to blackjack because of its simple rules and its classic features.  The game has the ideal combination of luck, skill and entertainment and it is no wonder that blackjack is so popular in the gambling world today.  Different versions of blackjack, as well as multiplayer online tournaments ensure that blackjack is kept fun and contemporary, without drifting too far from the timeless, original version that has stood the test of time. </p>
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<p>The basic premise of the game is that you    want to have a hand value that is closer to 21 than that of the dealer, without going over    21.  Other players at the table are of no concern.  Your hand is strictly played out against the hand of the dealer.  The rules of play for the dealer are strictly dictated, leaving no decisions up to the dealer.  Therefore, there is not a problem with the dealer or any of the other players at the table seeing the cards in your hand.  Indeed, if you&#8217;re playing at a shoe game, the player cards are all dealt face up.  In any event, when you&#8217;re just learning to play, don&#8217;t hesitate to show the dealer or other players your cards and ask questions.  </p>
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<p>Values of the cards</p>
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<p>In blackjack, the cards are valued as follows: </p>
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<p>An Ace can count as either 1 or 11, as demonstrated below.  </p>
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<p>The cards from 2 through 9 are valued as indicated.  </p>
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<p>The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10.  </p>
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<p>The suits of the cards do not have any meaning in the game.  The value of a hand is simply the sum of the point counts of each card in the hand.  For example, a hand containing (5,7,9) has the value of 21.  The Ace can be counted as either 1 or 11.  You need not specify which value the Ace has.  It&#8217;s assumed to always have the value that makes the best hand.  An example will illustrate: Suppose that you have the beginning hand (Ace, 6).  This hand can be either 7 or 17.  If you stop there, it will be 17.  Let&#8217;s assume that you draw another card to the hand and now have (Ace, 6, 3).  Your total hand is now 20, counting the Ace as 11.  Let&#8217;s backtrack and assume that you had instead drawn a third card which was an 8.  The hand is now (Ace, 6, <img src='http://expertitus.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> which totals 15.  Notice that now the Ace must be counted as only 1 to avoid going over 21.  </p>
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<p>A hand that contains an Ace is called a &#8220;soft&#8221; total if the Ace can be counted as either 1 or 11 without the total going over 21.  For example (Ace, 6) is a soft 17.  The description stems from the fact that the player can always draw another card to a soft total with no danger of &#8220;busting&#8221; by going over 21.  The hand (Ace,6,10) on the other hand is a &#8220;hard&#8221; 17, since now the Ace must be counted as only 1, again because counting it as 11 would make the hand go over 21.  </p>
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<p>The deal of the cards</p>
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<p>Once all the bets are made, the dealer will deal the cards to the players.  He&#8217;ll make two passes around the table starting at his left (your right) so that the players and the dealer have two cards each.  (European and Australian players: See exception at the bottom of this section. ) The dealer will flip one of his cards over, exposing its value.  </p>
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<p>In the shoe games, the players cards will be dealt face-up, and the players are not allowed to touch the cards.  If you&#8217;re just beginning, you&#8217;ll probably want to start at the shoe game where you don&#8217;t have to worry about handling the cards.  </p>
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<p>In the hand-held games, the player&#8217;s cards are dealt face down, and the players pick up the cards.  When handling the cards in a hand-held game, here are a few important things to remember.  </p>
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<p>You are only allowed to touch the cards with one hand.  If you&#8217;re a poker player, this can take some effort to break old habits! </p>
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<p>You must keep the cards over the table.  </p>
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<p>Any cards that the dealer subsequently deals to your hand must be left on the table, not added to the cards in your hand.  </p>
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<p>Once the cards are dealt, play proceeds around the table, starting at the first seat to the dealer&#8217;s left, also called first base.  Each player in turn indicates to the dealer how he wishes to play the hand.  The various player decisions are covered in their own section below.  After each player has finished his hand, the dealer will complete his hand, and then pay or collect the player bets.  </p>
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<p>Now, the exception I mentioned: Some casinos, mostly in Europe, give the dealer only one card face up until all the players have finished their hands.  The dealer then deals his second card, and finishes his hand.  This is called the European No Hole Card rule.  This can change a player&#8217;s strategy if, and only if, the dealer collects all player bets in the event of a dealer blackjack.  Some casinos that deal only one card at first to the dealer will refund any double-down or split bets if the dealer turns out to have a blackjack.  This type of no hole card rule does not have any effect on the player&#8217;s optimal strategy, and should not be described as European No Hole Card rules.  </p>
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<p>How the dealer plays his hand</p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>The dealer must play his hand in a specific way, with no choices allowed.  There are two popular rule variations that determine what totals the dealer must draw to.  In any given casino, you can tell which rule is in effect by looking at the blackjack tabletop.  It should be clearly labeled with one of these rules: </p>
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<p>&#8220;Dealer stands on all 17s&#8221;: This is the most common rule.  In this case, the dealer must continue to take cards (&#8221;hit&#8221;) until his total is 17 or greater.  An Ace in the dealer&#8217;s hand is always counted as 11 if possible without the dealer going over 21.  For example, (Ace,8) would be 19 and the dealer would stop drawing cards (&#8221;stand&#8221;).  Also, (Ace,6) is 17 and again the dealer will stand.  (Ace,5) is only 16, so the dealer would hit.  He will continue to draw cards until the hand&#8217;s value is 17 or more.  For example, (Ace,5,7) is only 13 so he hits again.  (Ace,5,7,5) makes 18 so he would stop (&#8221;stand&#8221;) at that point.  </p>
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<p>&#8220;Dealer hits soft 17&#8243;: Some casinos use this rule variation instead.  This rule is identical except for what happens when the dealer has a soft total of 17.  Hands such as (Ace,6), (Ace,5,Ace), and (Ace, 2, 4) are all examples of soft 17.  The dealer hits these hands, and stands on soft 18 or higher, or hard 17 or higher.  When this rule is used, the house advantage against the players is slightly increased.  </p>
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<p>Again, the dealer has no choices to make in the play of his hand.  He cannot split pairs, but must instead simply hit until he reaches at least 17 or busts by going over 21.  </p>
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<p>What is a Blackjack, or a natural?</p>
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<p>A blackjack, or natural, is a total of 21 in your first two cards.  A blackjack is therefore an Ace and any ten-valued card, with the additional requirement that these be your first two cards.  If you split a pair of Aces for example, and then draw a ten-valued card on one of the Aces, this is not a blackjack, but rather a total of 21.  The distinction is important, because a winning blackjack pays the player odds of 3 to 2.  A bet of $10 wins $15 if the player makes a blackjack.  A player blackjack beats any dealer total other than a dealer&#8217;s blackjack, including a dealer&#8217;s regular 21.  If both a player and the dealer make blackjack, the hand is a tie or push.  </p>
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<p>The dealer will usually pay your winning blackjack bet immediately when it is your turn to play.  In the face down games, this means that you should show the blackjack to the dealer at that time.  Some casinos may postpone paying the blackjack until after the hand is over if the dealer has a 10 card up and has not checked for a dealer blackjack.  Other casinos check under both 10 and Ace dealer upcards, and would therefore pay the blackjack immediately.  Regardless, when you are dealt a blackjack, turn the cards face up, and smile.  It only happens about once every 21 hands, but it accounts for a lot of the fun of the game.  </p>
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<p>The Player&#8217;s Choices</p>
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<p>Surrender</p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>We start with one of the least common decisions, but it is appropriate to begin with surrender, because this decision must be made before any other choice about playing your hand.  Not every game offers surrender, and those that do fall into two categories which bear expanation: Early vs Late.  </p>
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<p>Surrender offers you as a player the choice to fold your hand, at the cost of half of the original bet.  You must make that decision prior to taking any other action on the hand.  For example, once you draw a third card, or split, or double down, surrender is no longer an option.  </p>
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<p>The two varieties of surrender, early and late, differ only in the way a dealer blackjack is handled.  In an early surrender game, a player may choose to surrender before the dealer checks his cards for a blackjack, offering a cheap way out even if the dealer turns out to have a blackjack.  Because this offers a healthy advantage to the player, this version (early surrender) is rarely offered.  The much more common variation is late surrender, where the dealer checks for blackjack first, and then only if he does not have blackjack will allow players to surrender their hands.  </p>
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<p>Surrender is a nice rule to have available for players who use it wisely.  Unfortunately, many players surrender far too many hands.  If you play in a game with surrender, use the Strategy Engine to determine when surrender is the appropriate play.  To see how bad a hand must be to properly be surrendered, consider the following: To lose less with surrender, you must be only 25% likely to win the hand (ignoring pushes).  That is, if you lose 75% of the time, and win only 25% of the time, your net loss is about 50% of your bets, equal to the amount you&#8217;ll lose guaranteed by surrendering.  So, learn to use the surrender option, but make sure you know when it is appropriate.  </p>
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<p>It&#8217;s worth mentioning again that the vast majority of surrender is LATE surrender, after the dealer checks for BJ.  Make sure you choose the right option over on the Strategy Engine.  And if you do find a game that offers early surrender, drop me a note.  Good opportunities like that are rare.  </p>
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<p>Hitting/Standing</p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>The most common decision a player must make during the game is whether to draw another card to the hand (&#8221;hit&#8221;), or stop at the current total (&#8221;stand&#8221;).  The method you use to indicate your decisions to the dealer depend on which kind of game you are playing.  </p>
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<p>In the face-up shoe game, you indicate that you want another card by tapping the table behind your cards with a finger.  You&#8217;ll be required to make the hand signals, rather than just announcing &#8220;hit&#8221; or &#8220;stand&#8221; to the dealer.  This is to eliminate any confusion or ambiguity in what you choose, and also for the benefit of the ever-present surveillance cameras.  If you go over 21, or &#8220;bust&#8221;, the dealer will collect your bet, and remove your cards from the table immediately.  When you decide to stand, just wave your hand in a horizontal motion over your cards.  </p>
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<p>In the face-down game, things are a little different.  You&#8217;ll hold the first two cards with one hand.  To draw another card to your hand, simply scrape your cards across the table felt lightly.  Watch another player at first to see how this works.  The dealer will deal your additional cards on the table in front of your bet.  Add them to your total hand value, but leave the actual cards on the table.  If you go over 21, just toss the two cards in your hand face up on the table.  The dealer will collect your bet, and discard your hand.  When you decide to stand, you should tuck the two cards you are holding face-down under the chips that you have bet.  This can be a bit tricky the first few times.  Don&#8217;t pick up the bet to place the cards underneath.  Remember, once the cards are dealt, you can&#8217;t touch the chips in the circle.  Simply slide the corner of the cards under the chips.  </p>
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<p>The descriptions are a lot tougher than the actual play.  Just pay attention to what other players are doing and you&#8217;ll fit right in.  </p>
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<p>Doubling Down</p>
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<p>Among the more profitable player options available is the choice to &#8220;double down&#8221;.  This can only be done with a two card hand, before another card has been drawn.  Doubling down allows you to double your bet and receive one, and only one, additional card to the hand.  A good example of a doubling opportunity is when you hold a total of 11, say a (6,5) against a dealer&#8217;s upcard of 5.  In this case, you have a good chance of winning the hand by drawing one additional card, so you might as well increase your bet in this advantageous situation.  If you are playing in a face-down game, just toss the two cards face-up on the table in front of your bet.  In either type of game, add an additional bet to the betting circle.  Place the additional bet adjacent to the original bet, not on top of it.  The dealer will deal one additional card to the hand.  In the face-down game, he&#8217;ll probably tuck it face-down under your bet, to be revealed later.  </p>
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<p>Players are allowed to double down for any amount up to the original bet amount, so you could double down &#8220;for less&#8221; if you wanted.  Just remember that you do give up something for being allowed to increase your bet: the ability to draw more than one additional card.  If the correct play is to double down, you should always double for the full amount if possible.  </p>
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<p>Splitting Pairs</p>
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<p>When you are dealt a matching pair of cards (remember, ignore the suits), you have the ability to split the hand into two separate hands, and play them independently.  Let&#8217;s say you are dealt a pair of eights for a total of sixteen.  Sixteen is the worst possible player hand, since it is unlikely to win as is, but is very likely to bust if you draw to it.  Here&#8217;s a great chance to improve a bad situation.  </p>
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<p>If you are playing a hand-held game, toss the cards face-up in front of your bet just like a double down.  Then, in either type of game, place a matching bet beside the original bet in the circle.  Note that you must bet the same amount on a split, unlike a double-down, where you are allowed to double for less.  The dealer will separate the two cards, and treat them as two independent hands.  Let&#8217;s say you draw a 3 on the first 8, for a total of 11.  Many casinos will allow you to double down on that hand total of 11 at this point.  When this is allowed, the rule is called &#8220;Double after Split&#8221;, predictably enough.  Regardless, you can play the first hand to completion, at which point the dealer will deal a second card to the second hand, and you can begin making play decisions on it.  </p>
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<p>If you get additional pairs (in the first two cards of a hand), most casinos will allow you to resplit, making yet another hand.  The most common rule allows a player to split up to 3 times, making 4 separate hands, with 4 separate bets.  If double after split is allowed, you could have up to 8 times your initial bet on the table if you chose! Some casinos restrict resplitting, and some allow unlimited splitting.  Another fine point is that you are allowed to split any 10-valued cards, so you could split a (Jack, Queen) hand.  However, this is usually a bad play: Keep the 20.  </p>
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<p>The other complication for pair splits concerns splitting Aces.  Splitting Aces is a very strong player move, so the casino restricts you to drawing only one additional card on each Ace.  Also, if you draw a ten-valued card on one of your split Aces, the hand is not considered a Blackjack, but is instead treated as a normal 21, and therefore does not collect 3:2 odds.  Some casinos allow resplitting Aces if you draw another, while many do not allow resplitting Aces although they often do allow resplitting of any other pairs.  With all these restrictions, you may wonder whether it makes sense to split Aces.  The answer is a resounding YES.  Always split pairs of Aces.  </p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>Insurance and Even Money</p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>Insurance is perhaps the least understood of all the commonly available rules for Blackjack.  This is not necessarily a bad thing because the insurance bet is normally a poor bet for the player, with a high house advantage.  However, that&#8217;s not always the case.  So, here we go: </p>
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<p>If the dealer turns an up-card of an Ace, he will offer &#8220;Insurance&#8221; to the players.  Insurance bets can be made by betting up to half your original bet amount in the insurance betting stripe in front of your bet.  The dealer will check to see if he has a 10-value card underneath his Ace, and if he does have Blackjack, your winning Insurance bet will be paid at odds of 2:1.  You&#8217;ll lose your original bet of course (unless you also have a Blackjack), so the net effect is that you break even (assuming you bet the full half bet for insurance. ) This is why the bet is described as &#8220;insurance&#8221;, since it seems to protect your original bet against a dealer blackjack.  Of course, if the dealer does not have blackjack, you&#8217;ll lose the insurance bet, and still have to play the original bet out.  </p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>In the simplest description, Insurance is a side-bet, where you are offered 2:1 odds that the dealer has a 10-valued card underneath (&#8221;in the hole&#8221;).  A quick check of the odds yields this: In a single deck game, there are 16 ten-valued cards.  Assuming that you don&#8217;t see any other cards, including your own, the tens compose 16 out of 51 remaining cards after the dealer&#8217;s Ace was removed.  For the insurance bet to be a break-even bet, the hole card would have to be a ten 1 out of 3 times, but 16/51 is only 1 in 3. 1875.  </p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>The situation is often thought to be different when you have a Blackjack.  The dealer is likely to offer you &#8220;even money&#8221; instead of the insurance bet.  This is just the same old insurance bet with a simplification thrown in.  Let&#8217;s ignore the &#8220;even money&#8221; name, and look at what happens when you insure a Blackjack.  Let&#8217;s say you bet $10, and have a Blackjack.  You would normally collect $15 for this, unless the dealer also has a blackjack, in which case you push or tie.  </p>
<p>&#13;</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s assume that the dealer has an Ace up, and you decide to take insurance for the full amount, or $5.  Now, two things can happen: </p>
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<p>1) The dealer has a Blackjack.  I tie with the $10, but collect 2:1 on the $5 insurance bet for a total profit of $10.  </p>
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<p>2) The dealer does not have Blackjack.  I lose the $5, but collect $15 for my BJ.  Total profit, again $10.  </p>
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<p>In either case, once I make the insurance bet, I&#8217;m guaranteed a profit of $10, or even money for my original bet.  </p>
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<p>So, casinos allow me to eliminate the insurance bet altogether, and simply declare that I want even money for my blackjack when the dealer has an Ace showing.  </p>
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<p>You&#8217;re probably thinking that sounds like a pretty good deal.  You&#8217;re guaranteed a profit even if the dealer does have Blackjack.  Just remember that the guaranteed profit comes at a price.  You&#8217;ll win more money in the long run by holding out for the $15, even though you&#8217;ll sometimes end up empty-handed.  Nonetheless, many players are adamant that they prefer to take even money when offered.  Just be aware that you&#8217;re costing yourself money when you make that choice.  </p>
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<p>The basic strategy player should simply never take the insurance bet, even the &#8220;even money&#8221; variety.  Card counters on the other hand can often detect situations where more than one-third of the remaining cards are ten-valued, and the bet is then a profitable one.  So, unless you know the bet is favorable, just ignore it. </p>


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Blackjack is one of the famous games featured in most of the online casinos available today.  Since the traditional blackjack became a hit to many avid casino players, the game became one of the priorities for some of the biggest software providers which include Real Time Gaming (RTG), Microgaming, Playtech and Boss Media. 
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<p>Blackjack is one of the famous games featured in most of the online casinos available today.  Since the traditional blackjack became a hit to many avid casino players, the game became one of the priorities for some of the biggest software providers which include Real Time Gaming (RTG), Microgaming, Playtech and Boss Media. </p>
<p>Discover the Game of Blackjack Powered by RTG</p>
<p>Although online blackjack is somehow the typical game players used to experience in the traditional setting, with Real-Time Gaming, there is a big difference.  Real-Time Gaming has the ability to make a big difference in the game of blackjack.  If you are planning to play blackjack powered by Real-Time Gaming, you must consider some of the important rules provided by the supplier.  Real-Time Gaming uses a configurable number of decks.  Most likely, RTG uses four decks for the game of blackjack, but according to some of the players who have tried the game offered by RTG, they only use two decks for each game. </p>
<p>The other rule that players should consider is the moves used by the house in every game.  Keep in mind that the dealer goes soft when it hits 17.  It also doubles after the split and on the first two cards.  The only way to win blackjack is if the player wins 21 ahead of the house.  Today, RTG developed several variations for the game of blackjack.  RTG offers different types of variations which include Caribbean 21, Super Fun 21, Match Play 21 and the basic blackjack.  Another good thing about playing blackjack powered by RTG is that you can play blackjack for free, especially if it is your first time to play the game. </p>
<p>Playing Blackjack with Microgaming</p>
<p>Microgaming is one of the leading software providers which offer a wide variety of blackjack games.  Microgaming blackjack has a distinct feature which will definitely provide players with excitement and satisfaction.  Blackjacks powered by Microgaming uses a single deck even up to eight decks in every game, so Microgaming surely offers the different variations of blackjack games you would often see in land-based casinos.  Many experts would recommend Microgaming blackjack because not only is it thrilling but Microgaming also offers bonuses and promotions which will cater to the needs of blackjack players.  Players will enjoy the basic blackjack game or even the European High Streak Blackjack, which is their most popular variation. </p>
<p>Playing Blackjack with Playtech</p>
<p>Playtech System makes sure that all the games they offer are realistic, and their blackjack games are no exception.  Playtech sees to it that players will definitely be satisfied with the games they play.  Even though Playtech only offers a limited number of blackjack games, they ensure that their games are of high quality.  Playtech is the first software provider which implemented the live dealer feature on their game lineup.  The first live dealer blackjack game ever played was powered by Playtech.  Playtech offers the best games when it comes to online blackjacks.   Some of their famous blackjack variations include the Blackjack Surrender, which includes six decks of 52 cards each.   You can also try the Blackjack Live Dealer and the Blackjack Switch. </p>
<p>Playing Blackjack with Boss Media</p>
<p>Boss Media is a Swedish company which provides high-quality games and excellent graphic designs.  Boss Media makes sure that they can accommodate all types of players, may they be novices or experts.  The company also provides great bonuses and promotions, so many players will be encouraged to play the games they provide.  One of the best games they provide is the blackjack game.  If you wish to play blackjack, you can either choose multiplayer blackjack where you can converse with other players in different locations or you can play in a private table.  If you play with Boss Media, you can ensure that you are somehow playing the actual game of blackjack.  Boss Media makes sure that you will experience 100% satisfaction. </p>
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<p>The main aim of playing blackjack remains the same whether it is online or a land-based casino.  However, there are certain differences in terms of features and services while playing at a land-based or at any online casino.  Herein, you can find some benefits of playing Blackjack online. </p>
<p>Playing online blackjack is quite comfortable- You can set your bets sitting in the comfort of your place.  Moreover, there is no hassle of taking a hefty amount, exchanging it for chips or finding suitable table etc.  All you require is to have a computer and an internet connection.  Just register with any online authentic casino, make a deposit (possibly, you get start up bonuses with many of them) and play at your wish.  Online casino generally offers a table so that players can have the optimum comfort of playing.<br />
Online blackjack has the option of private as well public table play -If you live quite far from your local casino just go online.  Land based casinos players do not provide utmost comfort, sometimes people intent to behave strangely at the table hence you do not get a healthy playing environment.  Moreover, these casinos are full of unnecessary arguments, loud talks which can distract you from concentrating in the game.<br />
Online bets involve smaller number of bets- For a land based casino general bets are comprised of a minimum amount of $10. Online casino lets the players to play at a lower limit, it is quite comfortable when you do not look forward to play with a hefty amount.  The table limits initiates from $. 25 per hand.  For the ones looking for a high stake table limits can go upto $10. 00 per hand.<br />
While playing online tables are never full- Land-based casino do not have enough table for the players, however, with online casinos you can always find a table of your choice.<br />
Live dealers lets you play the blackjack faster in comparison to traditional playing units &#8211; Real number generator are quite speedy than the land based ones.  Therefore, players have the option to play more hands per hour and offcourse it will result into winning a larger amount.  </p>
<p>Hence, we can witness so many advantages of playing blackjack online.  It saves your extra time as well as efforts, simply go for the best deals that are authentic as well as safe.  So, get started don’t miss the opportunity to earn quick cash by playing <strong><a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www. allamericanblackjack. com/">online blackjack gambling</a>. </strong></p>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blackjack is unique among casino games. Blackjack is usually played with eight deck shoe. As play continued, the card is removed from the shoe and placed in the discard pile. This creates a game history. Casino games other than random chance, like roulette or craps, where every round or roll is not dependent on the last game. But in blackjack card discarded removed from play and will not appear again until this walking shoe. </p>
<p>A blackjack player who knows how to count cards can take advantage of this game history. In the eight-deck shoes, you know there&#8217;s 32 aces. If 30 of them have been played and discarded, only 2 remain in the shoe. You can adjust your play based on the remaining cards in the shoe. That&#8217;s the heart of each card counting system, knowing what cards remain in the shoe.<br />
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A casino dealer must attack at the age of seventeen or under. Cards with a value of ten adverse to the dealer because he would like a statue when he pulled one. So blackjack home opportunities generally supportive of change to support the players when there are more ten value cards in the shoe. Using a simple card counting techniques, you can learn how to track the amount of the value of the remaining ten cards in the shoe. When you are aware of the possibility of change for your benefit, you increase your bet to take advantage of favorable conditions. </p>
<p>One easy method is a method of counting cards Red Seven. Red Seven count is a count that is not balanced, which means you only need to keep the running count. You do not need to divide the running count by the number remaining in the deck shoes to get the correct count. Keeping count of all the necessary run. This makes the Red Seven easy method to calculate the card. </p>
<p>When the game starts or deck black is running, you need to reset running count. The walk is the initial value is multiplied by -2 on deck shoe. Thus, eight deck shoes have walked initial count -16. Six deck shoe is -12. </p>
<p>When each blackjack hand being played, points cards checked and added to run the count. Cards with a value of between two and six are counted as 1 point. Cards with a value of ten or as calculated as -1. Black seven cards (clubs and spades) are counted as 1 point, while the seven red cards, eight cards and nine cards have no value. It is this division between the seven cards that give the name of the Red Seven to the system. </p>
<p>Card counting method requires you to use the two bets. Low wager is the table minimum. You bet the minimum when the count does not serve you. High bet bet 10 times lower. If you are a low bet is $ 10, high stakes is $ 100. </p>
<p>Every time you start counting becomes greater than zero, you bet high stakes. When the count is zero or below your minimum bet.</p>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sure you have one time or another heard someone counting cards. Well, this is one of those games count cards, however refers not encouraged and can actually make you a lot, and I really mean, a problem. There is no strategy in card counting, it was just ordinary old dirty and very likable. There&#8217;s a big conflict that created the card over the counter and not pretty.<br />
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The game usually begins with the agents and players. Players will be sitting across the dealer can be intimidated throughout the game (literally). The player will be dealt face cards with a card dealer and one down. The face down card is called the hole cards and hidden from you to essentially increase the intensity and strategy. Usually, if the dealer&#8217;s up card is a 10 or ace accident, there may Blackjack in the works and this is what you want to avoid because it is an automatic loss unless you also have Blackjack. If she happens to be an ace card, however, you have the option to insure their bets in case there is a Blackjack, so you will not lose your money. I would suggest you take it. </p>
<p>Dealers usually required to hit until they get 17 or better. Knowing this, you can play your hand against the Dealer. Although we all want to hit a soft or a Blackjack, it does not always happen and you must learn how to select a play. With a lower card, you&#8217;ll usually hit, if you get an ace, you&#8217;ll hit and any card will end up with a Ace up but can serve as one or eleven gives you more room to hit or win. With a higher card, you are likely to stand. If you have a Jack and an 8, you do not want to take risks to invade 3 that you might not get. </p>
<p>A big secret about the Blackjack is that you are not supposed to win. If you are destined to win, there would be no good for games and you do not need a strategy and most of the time good luck to win. As a dealer will not give up the best card on purpose, you must remember that there is time to stop. Never go too far. If you start to lose, take your cash and go. Blackjack has been around for years and will continue for many more. </p>
<p>Last strategy I&#8217;ll share is to watch other players. When playing with other players to watch their techniques and strategies and develop new strategies and you combine them. This will expand the reach of play and provides you with many new and effective techniques.</p>


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