If you are the sort of person who thinks blackjack is one of those card games played in casinos, with very high stakes, you will be surprised to read this. It turns out that there are numerous types of blackjack games available at the casinos and some apparently friendly to beginners. The rules are more or less the same; the nuances are slightly different, the biggest one being the number of decks used in the game.
Blackjack can be played both as a single deck and a multiple-deck game. However, both these types are relevant only when the game is played in the casino. In the online version, the cards are shuffled after every hand.
Several other types of this game, which can be found both in casinos and online, are called European Blackjack, Vegas Blackjack and Atlantic City Blackjack, in which the rules are tweaked to attract new players. Of all the blackjack games, Spanish 21 is particularly exciting for beginners. Besides the fact that this game is dealt with a Spanish shoe, the rules are very liberal and the house advantage is apparently low.
There are several variants of this version which are used to attract beginners. While they seem to be more player-friendly, they actually have a higher house advantage. For example, Double Exposure Blackjack, where the dealer’s cards are both face up. The player has the option of increasing his bet on seeing the dealer’s cards. As seems obvious, beginners might be tempted to take this offer, which eventually results in the house raking in a huge booty.
With the Internet becoming so popular across the globe, there are now two online versions of the game: the downloadable game and flash blackjack. Whatever game one plays, whether online or at the casinos, it’s a good idea to do some reading of the famous Edward O’Thorpe and Ken Uston before taking to the table.
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