We resume our article on the abc’s of Blackjack. In Part 1 we covered the notion of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we’ll talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a player is handed two cards of the same value (2 eights for example) the gambler may split them to make 2 separate hands. If you decide to separate your hand you will need to lay a new wager equal to the original wager.

Surrender: A few betting houses will permit gamblers to surrender the cards they have been dealt along with half of the initial bet they placed before the croupier looking at their hand. As a rule it’s important to inquire with the dealer for clarification on the black jack table game rules or look at the game rules area on the online casino you’re betting on.

Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace players have the option to take out insurance. You’ll lay half of the original bet prior to the dealer looking at his cards; if the croupier has chemin de fer you’ll win the insurance wager but still lose the initial wager. Sadly if the dealer doesn’t have chemin de fer the gambler loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a smart tactic.

As soon as a gambler has stayed or busted by exceeding twenty one the dealer will show his or her hand and will continue to deal themselves cards until one of the following elements has happened: if he has achieved seventeen, a dealer will not normally take another card due to the chance of busting, if they have drawn 21 or if they have gone bust.