Conversely, if you have a low hand and the dealer busts you win.

If you bust (go over 21) you automatically lose no matter what the dealer does.

The name of the game is to get as close to 21 as you can without going over.

The dealer must draw to 16 and stand on all 17.

split: you turn each card into half of a new hand.

surrender: you quit (which one should never do in blackjack since anything can happen and you bid upfront).

If you double down you get 1 extra card but then can not take any more.

double down: you double your bet while taking another card.

Here are what each of those options mean: If you are dealt a pair of cards (or two cards with a numerical value of 10) you can also split them.

For each game you can double down, hit, stand, or surrender.

If you did not win the prior hand and do not bet in time the game presumes a default bet of $500.

If you want to remove your chips from the table hover over them and hit the cancel button, then click on the chips associated with the bid size you want.

When you are done betting hit the confirm button. Chips are available in the following denominations: 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000.

Click on any of the chip amounts to place your bet.

You are given 25 seconds to make each decision.

This allows you to adjust game sound and music levels, read game rules, go back to the game, or go to the game’s welcome screen.

The game has a settings button in the upper right corner which brings up the menu.

You also can use your left click to select your move.

Use your mouse left click to click on various chips to establish your bid amount.

The welcome screen has an options button which allows you to adjust.

You can only play a tournament if many players are online, so invite friends if you want to play that mode.

If no other players are online you will play by yourself against the dealer.

You can see how many players are online in the upper right corner of the game.

Select your avatar, enter your name, and choose between Casual Play and Tournament by selected the associated buttons on the game’s welcome screen.

Play conservatively to ensure you do not bust when it looks like the dealer is likely to.

Bid aggressively when the odds are high the dealer will bust and you will not.

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