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In Blackjack, each card has a point value. The goal of the game is to have cards that add up to as close to 21 as possible without going over.
Number Cards
Number cards are worth their number.
For example:
2 is worth 2 points
5 is worth 5 points
10 is worth 10 points
Face Cards
Face cards include:
Jack
Queen
King
All face cards are worth 10 points.
Ace
The Ace is a special card in Blackjack. It can be worth either 1 point or 11 points. The value of the Ace changes depending on what helps the hand the most.
For example:
Ace + 7 = 18
Ace + 9 = 20
Ace + King = 21 (Blackjack)
If counting the Ace as 11 would make the hand go over 21, then the Ace counts as 1 instead.
Hand Examples
Here are some example hands:
10 + 7 = 17
King + 6 = 16
Ace + 8 = 19
Ace + 9 + 5 = 15 (Ace counts as 1 here)
Soft Hands and Hard Hands
A soft hand is a hand that includes an Ace counted as 11.
A hard hand is a hand where the Ace must count as 1 or there is no Ace.
Summary
Blackjack card values:
Number cards = face value
Jack, Queen, King = 10
Ace = 1 or 11
Understanding card values is very important for playing Blackjack correctly.
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