How to play blackjack part II

When she completes her drawing up to at least 17, she goes back around the table, paying those who have beaten her and collecting from those who have not.
An Ace counts as either one or eleven. An Ace and a 10 value card is a blackjack and pays 3 2. Some casinos are now paying 6 5 for blackjack. A crime!!! You can double any two cards of your own that you wish, by matching the amount of your original wager. You can also double down "for less," if you want.

That means that you may be betting $ 10 for example and wish to double for less.
You can double for $5 or any amount less than your original $10 bet.

I will say this once and not elaborate. You either think the hand is worth doubling for the equal amount of your first wager or it ain't worth a double at all. Do not double for less than the amount of your original bet. And that is that.

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You can split any two cards of equal value and I will touch this in detail along the way. Most casinos allow doubling after a split. This means that, for instance, you have two 7s vs. a dealer's 5 and split those 7s. You are dealt a 3 or 4 on that first 7, giving you 10 or 11. You can slide an additional chip (same amount as original bet) next to your first bet, indicating you are doubling down. You can then do the same thing with the second 7, if you catch a card that calls for a double down.

The matter of splitting after a split is a house rule, so you gotta check with the dealer to see, if  it is allowed. Say you have,those two 7s vs. a dealer's 5 and split them. You can catch another 7. Instead of that third 7 becoming a part of your first hand, you can start another hand for the amount of your original bet and split that drawn 7. You now have started three hands with a split after a split. This allows you to get a lot of money up against that dealer's weak 5. Again, check the house rule to see if it is allowed.

I guess that gets the starting moves out of the way. I will go deeper into doubling and splitting and why we do it in an upcoming article.

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