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We continue with our article on the essential details of Blackjack. In the previous article we covered the concept of the game, taking another card, standing and how to double down. In part two we’ll talk about splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a player is assigned 2 cards of the same amount (two 8’s for example) the player may separate them to create 2 separate hands. If you choose to separate your hand you will need to make a new wager equal to the initial bet.

Surrender: A few casinos will let individuals to surrender the hand they have been dealt along with fifty percent of the original wager they placed before the dealer looking at his hand. Once again it is vital to ask the croupier for clarification on the chemin de fer table game rules or check the rules area on the online betting house you are wagering on.

Insurance: When the croupiers exposed card is an Ace gamblers have the option to take out insurance. You will place half of the original wager before the croupier looks at his cards; if the croupier has blackjack you’ll come away with a win on the insurance wager but still lose the original sum. Unfortunately if the dealer does not have chemin de fer the gambler loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that is well worth it, if used as part of a clever plan.

As soon as a gambler has stood or gone bust by going over twenty one the croupier will show his/her hand and will continue to deal themselves cards until one of the following elements has happened: if they have surpassed seventeen, a croupier will not typically take another card because of the likelihood of busting, if they have drawn 21 or if they have busted.