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BLACK JACK GAMBLING TIPS AND RULES

BLACK JACK RULES
Casino Black Jack is played with one to six decks of regular playing cards that are shuffled then placed in a holder called a shoe. Online Casinos set it up the same way electronically.Your goal is to see that the total of your cards should be higher than the dealer's without going over 21.

Before receiving cards you must place your wager or "ante-up".
When all wagers are made. Players are dealt 2 cards face up. The dealer also is dealt two cards. However, one is face up
and the other is face down or in the hole. The dealer's hole card remains face down until players have completed their hands.

BLACK JACK TIPS AND STRATEGIES
If the dealer's up card is a (7) or higher, then you should play to (17)

That means if you were dealt a 8 and a 3, you have 11. You should hit this hand until you reach (17).
If your next card is a (5) then you now have (16). You should hit this hand.

If the dealer's up card is a (6) or lower but higher than a (3) then you should play to (12) and stop.

If the dealer has a (6) showing and you were dealt a (9) and a (3), you have (12). You should stand on this hand.

If the dealer's up card is a (2) or a (3) You should play until (13).

If you were dealt a 9 and a 3, you have 12. You should hit this hand. If the next card is an Ace.
You now have (13). You should stand on this hand.

Those five basic strategies should be practiced first for fun. See if if helps your game. Good Luck

No one is really sure of how or when the Blackjack card game was invented.The origins of the game of Blackjack have been disputed during the last century. Many French historians claim that the game is an off-shoot of Chemin De Fer, commonly
called Baccarat outside of France. Some Italians claim the game originated in Southern Italy with its heritage drawn from a
well liked game called Seven and a Half.  It currently is the most popular casino game. The appeal of the game is that the
player is able to make choices that directly influence the results of the game.

Gambling in Casinos like in Las Vegas are very tempting. Remember, they get the majority of their profits from the losses of the public. If you gamble, read up on the rules and practice the strategies. You should have a specific amount to play with to lose and when reached you should quit. If you're winning....take the orginal amount you started with and put it away, then only play with the remaining winnings. Manage your money. If you or someone you know has a compulsive gambling problem then please check out Gamblers Anonymous. www.gamblersanonymous.org