Online Black Jack

Black jack is one of the most popular casino games that is played right now; only under poker. Black jack, also known as 21 is not a difficult game to learn to play and it does require some strategy. Before I get into the rules to online black jack, let me tell you that there are black jack games where you could win real money, and there are also some games that are free to play as well as games where you could play for real money. Some of these sites are excellent and honest, yet others are not. You should always check the site’s security measure if you are planning to play for real money. Like many online games, when you are signing up for online black jack, you can play on your own or against other players who are also online at the same time as you. You are usually required to register, and sometimes download the software to play, as well as signing up with the website’s financial program like Verisign, pay pal or with a credit card to buy your chips. These types of games play for real money and if you do not want to do this, do not sign up. You can also sign up to play free games where the prizes are generally points etc. The free games are perfect if you are just learning how to play online black jack. The rules to online black jack are much like playing in a live casino. Just like in the casino the goal in playing online black jack is to not only beat the other players, but the house as well. So I will explain the rules to online black if you are not familiar with them already. To start, the goal in black is to have your cards add up to but not go over 21. The card values are as follows: Ace=1 or 11; depending on how you need to use it, K,Q,J, and 10 = 10 points, and all of the other numbers are equal to their face value. You will begin by placing any amount of chips or money on the table to bet over. As long as you follow the minimum bet required you can bet any amount that you want. Basically, the dealer will deal two cards to every player face down to start. You are not to show your hand until you are finished the hand. If your cards are below 21, you may request one card at a time in order to get you closer to 21 without going over. If you go over 21 the game is over and the dealer wins. A common strategy that can up your chance at winning is to ‘double down’, which is when you split your two cards, by placing them face up on the table instead and doubling

your bet. A good time to double up is when you have been dealt two cards that equal 11 (5,6) and the dealer is showing a total of 5. When you double up, you are then dealt one extra card face down, this forces the dealer to match you. Since the dealer is playing blind, you often have a good chance at winning the hand. There are many websites that you can go to that will lay out the rules and strategy help for the newcomer. Like I said before, if you are unfamiliar with the game, you should begin your online black playing experience at a free game until you get the hang of it. Once you have gotten better at playing the free games, you can decide to play online black jack for money.