{"id":5104,"date":"2022-02-01T09:52:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T09:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:16:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:16:29","slug":"card-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/01\/card-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Blackjack Card Values You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For casual players, blackjack might appear as one of the simpler <\/span>casino games<\/span><\/a> out there. In reality, there\u2019s a lot for a player to understand at a glance so they can maximize their odds. In chapter four of our online blackjack guide, we\u2019ll go over the different starting hands in blackjack and what they mean for you. We will review the best starting hand in <\/span>blackjack<\/span><\/a> and go through to the worst starting hand; here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Calculating blackjack hand values is central to getting the most out of the game, but it\u2019s an easy process to learn so don\u2019t stress. To start with, players need to consider each card and become familiar with how the different cards are scored \u2013 most are intuitive, but some are not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blackjack card values for the numbered cards are simply what the number says. For example, a number three card has a score of three, while a number nine card offers a score of nine. Since the numbered cards in a regular deck are all within the 2-10 range, and there are four suits, this means there are 36 numbered cards in a deck.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now consider the face cards. These are the jack, queen, and king. Each of these offers a value of ten. With four sets of three cards in this range, there is a total of 12 face cards in each deck.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, we have the ace. The ace in blackjack is unlike any other card because it has two possible values. These are either 1 or 11. In most situations, the player gets to choose whether an ace in their hand counts as 1 or 11. Aces are important in Soft Hand totals which will be covered shortly. There are four aces in any deck.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blackjack Card Values pic.twitter.com\/WaR0MozONd<\/a><\/p>— Thaiblackjack (@thaiblackjack21) July 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>