Blackjack uk

The player or players are initially dealt two cards and simply add the two for a combined total. Face cards (Kings, Queens, and Jacks) have a value of ten points whilst an ace have a value of one point or eleven points. All of the other cards are counted at face value. After receiving the first two cards, players have the option of getting a “hit” i.e. taking an additional card. The can also “stand” i.e. refuse any additional cards.
The player or the dealer wins by having a score of 21 or by having the highest score that is less than 21. If the player takes a hit and goes higher than 21, this is called “going bust” and the hand is lost. A player may win by having any final score less than 21 if the dealer goes bust. If a player holds an ace valued as 11, the hand is called “soft”, meaning that the player cannot go bust by taking an additional card; otherwise, the hand is “hard”.
The dealer has to take hits until his cards total 17 or more points. In some casinos, the rules with dictate that the dealer also hits on a “soft” 17, e.g. initial ace and six. Players who do not go bust and achieve a higher score than the dealer win the game. If both the player and dealer have the same total, the game is declared a “push” and no money is lost on that hand.