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We resume our article on the basics of Blackjack. In Part One we reviewed the basis of twenty-one, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we will talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a gambler is dealt two cards of the same amount (2 eights for instance) the player may separate them to create two different hands. If you choose to split your hand you will have to place a new bet equivalent to the original bet.

Surrender: Some casinos will permit players to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with fifty percent of the initial wager they placed before the croupier looking at their hand. Keep in mind it’s essential to ask the dealer for clarification on the blackjack table game rules or look at the game rules area on the internet casino you’re competing on.

Insurance: When the dealers exposed card is an Ace individuals have the option to purchase insurance. You will place half of the initial bet before the dealer looks at his cards; if the dealer has twenty-one you’ll win the insurance wager but still lose the original bet. Unfortunately if the croupier does not have black jack the gambler loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that is well worth it, if used as part of a clever plan.

As soon as a competitor has stood or gone bust by going over twenty-one the croupier will reveal his cards and will go on to deal himself cards until one of the following things has happened: if they have reached 17, a dealer will not normally take another card due to the possibility of going bust, if he has drawn 21 or if they have busted.