Online Blackjack Rules— Common Terms

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As you sit in front of your computer to play online blackjack, the rules of the game permit a bet before the cards are dealt. The dealer will then deliver two cards to you. As you look at them please consider the fact that the dealer has a pre-set strategy that he will employ. So, while you are playing against the dealer and not the others at your table, in reality you are playing against his cards and only his cards. There is some terminology you need to be familiar with because it affects the way the outcome of the game is determined.

To “bust” is to hold a hand of cards that has a value that exceeds the total of 21.
To have a “blackjack” hand is to possess a hand of two cards that value 21. These cards had to be the original two cards dealt to you. An Ace and a picture card or a 10 are the only possible combinations for blackjack to occur.
To “push” is to have the same card total as the dealer. In the case of a push or a tie, you’ll get the money back that you bet.

As you play the game of blackjack more frequently and gain experience, you’ll easily understand the terms.