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Rules
- Beat the dealer by getting closer to 21 without going over. Number cards count their face value, J/Q/K count 10, and an Ace counts 1 or 11.
- Place your bet, then you and the dealer each get two cards — one dealer card stays face down.
- Hit to take another card or Stand to keep your total. Going over 21 (a bust) loses immediately.
- Double Down doubles your bet for exactly one more card; Split turns two equal-rank cards into two hands; Surrender forfeits half your bet on your first two cards.
- A two-card 21 is a Blackjack and pays 3:2. The dealer hits 16 and stands on all 17s. Insurance is offered when the dealer shows an Ace.
Strategy
- Always split Aces and 8s; never split 5s or 10s.
- Double down on 11 vs any dealer card, 10 vs 2–9, and 9 vs 3–6.
- Hard hands: stand on 17+; stand on 13–16 vs a dealer 2–6, otherwise hit; hit 12 vs 2–3.
- Soft hands (Ace as 11): stand on soft 19+, hit soft 17 or less, and double soft 13–18 vs a dealer 4–6.
- Never take insurance — it's a losing side bet over the long run.