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First Time Players, Learn How to Play Blackjack
by Linda Mabry – The Low Roller
Blackjack is the most popular table game in the United States. It is certainly my first love. I have been seduced temporarily by craps and roulette, but I always return to blackjack.
The purpose of the game is to beat the dealer. I do not want to hear that talk about the goal of the game being to get as close to 21 as possible without breaking and to achieve a score higher than the dealer’s. You could just as easily stay as far away from 21 as possible and simply let the dealer go bust. Both of these ways to win are just two methods of reaching your goal, which is, all together now, to beat the dealer!
Much of what follows is aimed at the very absolute beginning player. Many of you will probably want to skim over it or skip it. But I have a hunch many of you will want to read it. I have a lot of friends who are afraid to walk into a casino alone, much less approach a blackjack table alone.
Even my husband, who is more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, has never walked up to a blackjack table by himself and plunked his money down. I think he has played two hands in his lifetime, both of them with me present and coaching him.
There is something very intimidating about the first time you play blackjack without the moral support of someone else with experience. So I know you fearful freddies are out there. Fear not; knowledge is your best weapon, so read on.
A round of play begins when a bettor places his money in the betting square. First, you will have to exchange your cold hard cash for casino chips. (The correct term is “checks,” but just to keep it simple, we will stick with “chips” for now.) If there are already players at the table, find an empty spot and wait until the dealer scoops up the cards from the previous round. Put your money on the table, let’s say a $20 bill, not in the betting square but rather between the square and the insurance line (see below). If you are at a $5 table, the dealer will give you back four red chips. If you are at a $1 or $2 table, you will likely receive two red chips and ten silver.
Okay. Place $2 in the betting square.
Now, it is time for the cards to be dealt. Pretend we are at a table where six decks are in play. The dealer deals cards, from her left to right, from a “shoe” and will place a card face up at each square where there is a bet. She will then give herself a card face down and go around the table once more, dealing a second card, again face up, to everyone. She deals herself a second card and slides it face down under the first card as she turns the first card up. Thus, the dealer’s first card is known as her “up” card, and the second, unseen card is called the dealer’s “hole” card.
The dealer will again proceed from her left to right, indicating to each player that it is his or her turn to decide to stand, hit, double, split or surrender. Let’s pretend we are still at a table with a 6-deck shoe. When your turn comes, if you do not want any more cards, that means you want to “stand” pat. Pass one hand palm down over your cards. The dealer will proceed to the next player.
However, if you do want a card, tap the felt layout between you and your bet, making a scratching motion toward yourself. That indicates to the dealer that you want her to “hit” your hand. If you want still another card, tap the table again indicating that you want another hit. Once you are satisfied with the cards you have, pass your hand palm down over your cards to indicate you want to stand.
If a hit does bring the total of your cards to over 21, it means you “bust,” or lose the hand. The dealer will take your money, then scoop up your cards and put them in the discard rack.
Next week, we’ll discuss doubling and splitting, surrender and insurance, and winning and losing. Until then, aces and faces to you.