We resume our article on the essential details of black jack. In Part One we reviewed the notion of chemin de fer, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part two we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a player is assigned 2 cards of the same amount (two eights as an example) the player may separate them to create two separate hands. If you decide to divide your hand you’ll need to place a new bet equivalent to the initial wager.
Surrender: Some betting houses will let gamblers to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with half of the initial bet they placed before the dealer looking at his hand. Keep in mind it is important to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the table rules or look at the game rules section on the internet betting house you’re gambling on.
Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace individuals have the option to purchase insurance. You’ll lay half of the original wager before the dealer looks at his cards; if the dealer has twenty-one you will win the insurance bet but still lose the original sum. Regrettably if the croupier doesn’t have chemin de fer the player loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever strategy.
As soon as a gambler has stood or busted by exceeding twenty one the dealer will show his cards and will continue to deal himself cards until 1 of the following elements has happened: if they have reached 17, a dealer will not normally draw another card due to the chance of busting, if they have drawn twenty-one or if he has busted.