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Chemin de Fer Basics – Part One
The basic premise of the card game is to be dealt cards adding up to twenty one. Every gambler is handed 2 cards. When a gambler is handed a nine or less and an Ace they have been given a soft hand. When the black jack player receives no Ace it is referred to as a hard hand. As soon as the cards have been given to every player at the table, which includes the dealer, every gambler is given the chance to make one of 6 choices:
Taking another card (Hit): When a blackjack player announces "hit" the croupier will deal him another card, if the addition of that card causes the value of the hand to exceed twenty-one the gambler will have busted and that’s the end of the game, if the card pushes the total to twenty one the gambler wins and if the total has not yet reached twenty-one they are still in the game.
Keeping the hand you’ve been given: If a blackjack player is satisfied with the hand they will hold. Once this has happened the dealer will display his or her hand and the black jack player who has accumulated twenty one or the nearest to twenty-one will come away with a win.
Doubling Down: A black jack player may request to double down which increases the wager by 100% they have placed. As soon as you’ve taken this procedure you can only receive one more card. The details of doubling down are usually out lined by the table or casino rules so prior to competing make sure you are comfortable with the casino established rules. If you’re competing at an on-line betting house this is usually quite easy.
Stay tuned for part two.