How to Play Instructions for Blackjack

The goal of Blackjack is to receive cards with blackjack card values that are greater than that of the dealer and which do not exceed 21. Even if other players are present at the table, the dealer is your only opponent in the game. There are relatively few decisions to make when playing Blackjack. You must consider your cards and your dealer's card and remember, if you go over 21, you "bust", and that means you lose. Below is a description of how the game of blackjack progresses.

Blackjack play progresses as follows:

• A card is dealt, face up, to each player in turn and then one to the dealer. The dealer's card is face down and called the "hole" card.

• A second card is then dealt, again face up, to each player.

• Starting from the player to the left of the dealer, each player decides whether to draw further cards.

• After all players have completed their hands, the Dealer proceeds to draw cards to complete the Dealer's hand.

You win if your total is higher than the Dealer's total or the Dealer goes over 21 or "busts". If your total is the same as the Dealer's total it is a "stand-off" and you neither win nor lose. If you go over 21, or the Dealer's total is greater, you lose.