Blackjack rules

Blackjack rules Players sit around the semi-circular table facing the dealer. The object of the game is for players to hold a hand that is higher than that of the dealer up to a maximum of 21.

A player whose cards exceed 21, looses that hand. Players place their stakes before the boxes in front of them, the dealer then deals a card face up to each player and one to himself. A second card is then dealt, but not to the dealer. If a player is satisfied with his or her hand, he/she can ’stay’. If dissatisfied, he/she may say ‘card’ and be dealt extra cards. Once the players are all satisfied with their hands the dealer will then deal himself a second hand, he must draw another card if he has 16 or less, and may stand with 17 or more. Cards are worth face value Picture cards are worth ten Ace can be worth 1 or 11, players choice Blackjack is a 2 card hand with an ace and a card worth 10 this beats all other hands No 5 card tricks allowed