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Blackjack is one casino game that requires a high degree of skill and luck. It is one of the highest rated casino games played on the internet. Every casino portal on the internet offering free or paid casino gaming experience has blackjack. This article deals with the basics of online blackjack, such as its rules and game play.

The aim of an online blackjack player is to beat the dealer’s hand by getting cards with a total value of 21. The cards in the range 2 to 10 are judged on their face value. The jack, queen and king are valued at 10 and the Ace is valued either 11 or 1. This ensures that total never exceeds 21. The value of an Ace is 11 in soft hand and 1 in hard hand.

The game is started with two cards dealt to each player and the dealer. The player cards are faced upwards but one dealer’s card is hidden. Once the cards are dealt you have the option of choosing hit, stand, double or sit. When a hit is chosen, another card is dealt to the player or if you decide to stand, his turn comes to an end. If the total of the player’s hand exceeds 21, it’s called “bust”. If his count is 21, he wins and the dealer continues to hit until his score is 17 or more. When a player chooses double, his bet is doubled. In the case of split, the player has two cards of the same value in which he splits the card in two hands with the bet doubled. There are number of casinos offering blackjack for free.