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Blackjack is a popular card game played in casinos and at home. The goal of the game is to have cards that add up to as close to 21 as possible without going over. Players play against the dealer, not against each other.
Number of Players
Blackjack can be played with one or more players, but all players play against the dealer.
Cards Needed
Blackjack is played with one or more standard 52-card decks.
Goal of the Game
The goal is to beat the dealer by:
Getting a hand value closer to 21 than the dealer
Or having the dealer go over 21
Card Values
Number cards are worth their number.
Face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth 10.
Aces are worth 1 or 11.
The Deal
Each player gets two cards.
The dealer also gets two cards, usually one face up and one face down.
Player Turn
Players take turns deciding what to do with their hand. Players can:
Hit (take another card)
Stand (keep their current hand)
Double Down (double the bet and take one more card)
Split (if they have two cards of the same value, they can split into two hands)
Dealer Turn
After all players finish their turns, the dealer reveals their hidden card. The dealer must draw cards until their total is 17 or higher.
Winning the Game
A player wins if:
Their hand is closer to 21 than the dealer
The dealer goes over 21
The player gets a Blackjack (Ace and a 10-value card)
Summary
Blackjack is a card game where:
Players try to get as close to 21 as possible
Players play against the dealer
Players can hit, stand, double down, or split
The dealer must draw to 17
Players win by beating the dealer or getting Blackjack
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