How to Play Mobile Blackjack
In the game of blackjack, all of the cards are worth their normal values, except for the face cards, which are all worth 10, and the ace, which is worth 1 or 11, whichever is better for you. The object of the game is to acquire a hand whose value is higher than that of the dealer's hand, but without going over 21.
At the beginning of the blackjack game, after you place your bet, you receive two cards face-up and the dealer receives one card face-up. If your two cards are an ace and any 10-value card, that's a
Blackjack, and you win a 3-to-2 payout on your bet.
Playing Your Blackjack Hand
If you don't get a Blackjack, it's time to play your blackjack hand, which means it's time to make some decisions. You can
Hit, which means to take another card. You can
Stand, which means to stop with the cards you have.
If your two cards add up to 9, 10, or 11, you can
Double Down. That means you double the amount of your bet, receive one more card, and then stand.
If your first two cards are the same denomination, you can
Split. That means that your cards are split into two separate hands, a bet equal to the amount of your original bet is placed on each of the two hands, each hand receives a second card, and you proceed to play each hand by hitting or standing in the normal manner.
If the dealer's first card is an ace, you may make an
Insurance bet. This is a side bet, equal to half the amount of your regular bet. If the dealer has blackjack, you win a 2-to-1 payout on your insurance bet.
The Dealer Plays His Hand
If the value of your hand goes over 21, you
Bust and automatically lose. If you stand without busting, the
mobile casino dealer receives his second card and proceeds to play his hand. If his hand totals 16 or less, the dealer must hit; if his hand totals 17 or more, he must stand. If his hand goes over 21, he busts and loses.
Winning at Mobile Blackjack
Winning at blackjack depends a lot on the luck of the draw, but it depends even more on your blackjack strategy decisions. When to hit and when to stand? When to double and when to split? These are the choices that make mobile and
iPhone blackjack such an exciting and challenging
mobile gambling game.