At such a blackjack table, the dealer must draw on all soft 17 hands until he or she obtains a point total of a hard 17 or higher. Just like the players, the dealer will bust if he/she exceeds 21.īeware: Some Blackjack tables are designated as 'must hit soft 17'. If the two cards add up to 17 to 21, the dealer must 'Stand'. If these two cards add up to 16 or less, the dealer must 'Hit' until reaching 17 or more. The dealer starts with the reveal of the 'Hole Card' (the dealers faced down card) and acts on the hand according to the rules of the game. Once all the players have completed their hands, it's now the dealers turn to play his or her hand. See the detailed explanations of all the options below. On the other hand you may wish to receive another card or 'Hit'. When you 'Stand' it means you feel you are close enough to 21 and no longer wish any additional cards. When you receive your first two cards, you may either 'Stand', 'Hit”, 'Double” or 'Split”. Once the cards are dealt to all the players, the dealer then looks to the first player on his or her left and moves in a circle for each player to make a decision regarding their hand. (The dealers faced down card is referred to as the 'hole card.') The dealer is also dealt two cards, one face up, and one face down.

Depending on how many people are playing, the dealer will deal each player two cards (face up). Place a bet with the chips in the designated area.

The dealer will then take your cash, count it, spread it on the table so that the Pit Boss can see it, announce the amount, and then convert the amount of the cash into an equivalent amount of playing chips, in various denominations. Before the next hand starts, place your cash on the table in front of you (NOT in the 'betting circle” or 'betting square', where you place your bets) – and say: 'Change, please.” The dealer will understand this to mean you want to join the game. Sit down and wait for the current hand to be finished. Find an appropriate bet-limit table and find an available seat you like.

Rules playing 21 card game