By Samantha Williams
If you want a game that is good clean fun, can be easily learned and is even able to make you relatively good profits, choose Black Jack. This has become one of the most popularly played casino table games and this is not surprising; it enjoys huge popularity in casino Mecca’s the world over.
Simple, yet with a certain aura of mystique, everyone wants to know how to play a good hand of Black Jack so they can have a good time. Having a good time in a casino, whether off or online, generally means winning.
Although chance figures largely in this game, there is also an element of skill required. Unlike hi-lo and other games which are guessing games, certain decisions must be made in Black Jack in order to win a hand against the dealer. In other words the player has more control of the decision he makes in order to win. It is this element which gives the player a certain influence over the outcome of the game.
Play your cards right and have a chance of winning some real money; this is governed by the fact that the game is played against the dealer (house) and not other players. If other players in the game lose, this does not necessarily mean that you lose, what matters is the house hand.
The aim of this game couldn’t be any simpler, and the objective is to get a hand which totals the closest to 21. Face cards are 10 points while number cards are taken at face value. The ace is either 11 or 1 and this depends on the player – it is his choice. An actual Black Jack is a 21 points score and if this is made up of a 10 scoring card and an ace it cannot be beaten by the same score in a multiple card hand.
The wager is placed before any cards are dealt and all players beating the dealer are paid 1 to 1 or on the case of a Black ack 3 to 2. It is a fast game and can be played for relatively low wagers; iis also interesting and exciting and certainly doesn’t tax the brain too much.
Practicing your game at online casinos makes good sense, very low wager tables can be found and many of these casinos will allow players to try the game free first to get the hang of it. What is important however is to ensure that the online casino you choose is above board, this is easily achieved by using a reputable casino portal. They provide reviews, news and articles to help the new online player, and many will also provide a Black List of sites with bad reputations, so check this first and steer clear of any listed sites.
