Betting House Games – Chemin de Fer
Posted in Blackjack on 02/07/2010 06:21 pm by Cristina
Whether you’re a brand-new to casino gaming or a betting house veteran, twenty-one is 1 of the simplest and most exciting games betting houses have to offer. The aim in blackjack is to beat the croupier by getting a hand as near to twenty one as as you can and not going over. To gamble on blackjack, you need only a general understanding of the game rules and a eagerness to experience fun.
So how do you reach twenty-one? In twenty-one, the cards have values. Number cards two through ten are valued at their printed number, while all face cards (King, Queen and Jack) are valued at ten points. The ace card is a unique card in twenty-one: you decide whether it is worth one or 11 points. Since casino gamblers are handed 2 cards to start, if you are given an ace and a ten valued card,you’ve achieved twenty-one-an immediate success, as long as the dealer doesn’t get twenty one as well. This twocard winning hand is called a "black jack"; hence the name of the game!
Casino rules for twenty-one are basically identical at all betting houses. After you are given your initial two cards, your options are to hit, hold, double down, split, or sometimes give up.
When you gamble on twenty-one at a betting house, make certain to know which game table to pick. Most casinos have colour coded black jack tables according to the min. bet the table accepts, typically 3 dollars, $5, $25 or 100 dollars. In any casino, it is a certainty the three dollar and 5 dollar tables will be packed, but they’re exceptional for newcomers at casino games considering that all of the cards are distributed face-up, instead of the 1up, one-down concept at higher tables. So the upcoming time-or the first time-you visit a casino, be certain to stop at the chemin de fer tables and aim for twenty-one!