Your goal when playing online Blackjack is to beat the dealer without going over 21. During the round, you can choose to ‘Hit’ and receive another card, or ‘Stand’, signalling the end of your turn.
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Order of Play
Before receiving any cards, you must first place your bet on the table and then tap ‘Deal’. There are different chip sizes available for you to choose from, and you can place chips on top of each other.
- Each player receives one card face-up, and the dealer receives a face-up card which you can see.
- All players now receive their 2nd card, and the dealer’s next card is face down, hidden from view.
A big part of your Blackjack strategy is guessing which card the dealer is hiding.
Starting from right to left, each player takes their turn playing the game, and only when they’re finished can the next person take their turn. Only at the very end will the dealer take his turn.
Card Values
Number cards are worth their face value. E.g. a 5 is worth 5, and a 9 is worth 9. The picture cards Jack, Queen and King are worth 10 points each, and the Ace card can be worth 1 or 11.
Hit or Stand
When it’s your turn to act you can choose to ‘Hit’ or ‘Stand’:
- Hit - Each time you press ‘Hit’; you’ll receive another card. You can keep hitting until you go bust (your card total is over 21), which is an automatic loss.
- Stand - To keep your current hand and end your turn, hit ‘Stand’. Only Stand when you’re 100% sure you’re ready to end your turn. This move can’t be undone.
Advanced Options:
Along with the options to ‘Hit’ and ‘Stand’, you’ll see other options available depending on which variation of Blackjack you’re playing. Below are the most common options available.
- Double Down: If you have a powerful hand, you can choose to double down. You’ll double your stake, receive one last card, and automatically stand afterwards. You should only choose this option if you’re confident your hand will beat the dealers, or the dealer will go bust.
- Split: If your initial hand is a pair of cards, you spit them into two separate hands by placing another wager on the table. Each hand will then receive a 2nd card and you can continue to play as normal, starting with the right-most hand.
- Insurance: When the dealer is showing an Ace card face-up, paying for Insurance protects you if the dealer has a Blackjack hand.
- Surrender: Choosing to surrender returns half of your wager and ends your turn immediately.
- Side Bets: Some Blackjack variants offer side bets, such as betting on the dealer having Blackjack, or creating Poker hands.
- Multi-Hand: Multi-Hand Blackjack lets you sit at multiple spaces on the table. You can play up to 5 hands at once. But remember, this means you’re also betting 5x at once.
Each Blackjack game has an In-Game Help which contains important information about how to play the game, rules, side bets and more. You can also contact our Live Support team 24/7 for assistance.