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We carry on with our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part One we covered the basis of chemin de fer, 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 handed two cards of the same value (2 8’s for instance) the player may break them up to generate 2 different hands. If you choose to separate your hand you’ll need to lay a new bet equivalent to the original wager.
Surrender: Some casinos will allow players to surrender the cards they have been assigned along with half of the initial bet they placed prior to the dealer checking his hand. As a rule it is vital to ask the dealer for clarification on the table rules or check the game rules section on the net casino you are wagering on.
Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace competitors have the option to take out insurance. You’ll place half of the initial bet prior to the croupier checking his cards; if the dealer has black jack you will come away with a win on the insurance wager but still lose the original amount. Regrettably if the croupier doesn’t have blackjack the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart scheme.
As soon as a player has stayed or gone bust by going over twenty-one the croupier will reveal his cards and will continue to deal themselves cards until 1 of the following things has appeared: if they have surpassed 17, a croupier will not normally take another card due to the possibility of busting, if they have drawn 21 or if he has busted.
