Card Values
Cards 2–10 score their face number, J, Q and K score 10, and an Ace scores 1 or 11.
Blackjack pays off good decisions. Learn the rules, nail the basics and take a seat at a live or digital table.

A blackjack hand of ace and king on green felt
The goal is simple: finish nearer to 21 than the dealer without busting. Unlike a lot of casino games, your calls (hit, stand, double or split) really do move the house edge.
Cards 2–10 score their face number, J, Q and K score 10, and an Ace scores 1 or 11.
You and the dealer get two cards each, and one dealer card is turned face up.
Hit for another card, or stand to lock your total.
Go past 21 and the hand is lost, no matter what the dealer does.
An Ace and a 10-value card as your opening two makes a 'blackjack', normally paid at 3:2.
Double your bet and take exactly one more card, or split a pair into two separate hands.
These are the standard rules; the exact rules and payouts change from table to table, so check the game's info panel.
A stripped-back guide for a standard multi-deck game with the dealer standing on soft 17. H = Hit, S = Stand, D = Double (hit if you can't double), P = Split.
| Hand You Hold | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 and under | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H |
| 9 | H | D | D | D | D | H | H | H | H | H |
| 10 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H | H |
| 11 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | H |
| 12 | H | H | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 13–16 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H | H | H | H |
| 17+ | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| A,A · 8,8 | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Strategy trims the house edge but never guarantees a win. Rules differ by table, so match this chart against the game's info panel.
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Go live or digital and check the bet limits.
Choose your chips and set your stake.
Hit, stand, double or split depending on your cards.
Winning hands pay right into your balance.
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The dealer only draws a second card once players have played.
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Run several hands at once on digital tables.
Bigger limits for seasoned players.
Extra side bets such as Perfect Pairs or 21+3.
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Over the long haul, insurance tends to cost more than it saves.
Two strong starts beat a single weak hand.
A 20 is already a strong hand, and a pair of 5s plays better as a 10.
Tables that pay 6:5 on blackjack cost you more over time.
Know your spending limit before you take a seat.
Versus most dealer up-cards, doubling on 11 is the textbook move.
Hands with an Ace counted as 11 play differently, so check the chart.
Use demo mode where it's on offer to build your confidence.
If a session's not going your way, step away for a bit.

Blackjack on a smartphone
Blackjack came out of older European card games like 'vingt-et-un' (twenty-one) and turned into a casino staple worldwide. These days it's as at home on a phone as on the casino floor.
Since players make the calls, sticking close to basic strategy keeps the house edge below what many casino games carry. The exact figure comes down to table rules.
Live blackjack brings real dealers and a social vibe; digital is quicker and ideal for practice. Both run on the rules posted at each table.
The usual slip-ups: taking insurance, standing on soft 17 when a hit is better, splitting 10s and raising your bet after a loss.
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A bit of both. The cards fall randomly, but your calls shape the long-run outcome. Basic strategy helps, though nothing guarantees a win.
Most players have the chart down after a few practice sessions.
Yes, of course.
A tie is known as a 'push', and you get your stake back.
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