Basics

Question 1

How can I win?

Answer 1

Beat the dealer by getting closer to 21 than the dealer without going over 21

Question 2

How do i lose?

Answer 2

1) If the dealer gets closer to 21 than me

2) If I go over 21

Question 3

Card Values

Answer 3

2-10 - Face Value
J, Q , K - 10
A - 1 or 11

Question 4

How is the game dealt?

Answer 4

The dealer and player get dealt two cards but the dealer only shows one card.
The player always goes first. They have the option to stay or take more cards

Question 5

What are the outcomes for a payout if the player wins?

Answer 5

The player wins in the equal amount they betted on

eg 5 will get me another 5 dollars

Question 6

What are the outcomes for a payout if the dealer wins?

Answer 6

The player loses the whole bet.

Question 7

What is pushing?

Answer 7

Pushing is to get the same value as the dealer so the player doesn’t win or lose.

Question 8

What is a blackjack

Answer 8

An Ace with a J,Q or K

Question 9

What happens if I get a blackjack?

Answer 9

I automatically win

Question 10

What are the payouts for a blackjack?

Answer 10

3 to 2 eg (150%)

If I bet 5 dollars I will get 10 dollars back

Question 11

What payouts do I want to avoid for blackjacks?

Answer 11

6 to 5 or even payout

Question 12

What are the 4 playing decisions?

Answer 12

Hitting
Standing
Splitting
Doubling Down

Question 13

What is hitting?

Answer 13

Hitting is to take another card. You just do a small tap on the table.

Question 14

What is standing?

Answer 14

Standing is to refuse another card. They just wave over your card.

Question 15

What is doubling down?

Answer 15

Doubling down is when you place an equal bet to your original bet. You can only do that with your two original cards. Place the bet next to the original bet and put one finger out.

The dealer will then place that new card out sideways to signify you cant hit after that hand

Question 16

What is splitting?

Answer 16

Splitting is an option when you have two cards that are of equal value eg pair of 2’s .
To split those you are to put out an equal bet and then split my fingers outwards then I will get dealt into those two separate hands.
If it was split aces, I will only get dealt one hand and I cant hit that

Question 17

What happens if the dealer gets an Ace up

Answer 17

I would put my bet into the insurance line which is 2 to 1 which will break even. This is not really recommended

Question 18

What is surrendering

Answer 18

I slide my finger across the table and say surrender which will mean I lose half my bet. Only 10% of casinos do this/