Chemin de Fer ABC’s – Part 2
We carry on with our article on the basics of twenty-one. In Part 1 we reviewed the approach of the game, hitting, standing and how to double down. In part two we’ll discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a gambler is dealt 2 cards of the same amount (2 eights as an example) the gambler may split them to create 2 separate hands. If you choose to separate your hand you’ll have to make a new bet equal to the original bet.
Surrender: A few betting houses will permit gamblers to surrender the hand they have been given along with fifty percent of the original bet they placed prior to the dealer looking at his hand. Keep in mind it is essential to ask the croupier for clarification on the blackjack table game rules or check out the game rules area on the online betting house you are competing on.
Insurance: When the croupiers face up card is an Ace competitors have the option to purchase insurance. You will lay half of the initial bet prior to the croupier checking his cards; if the croupier has twenty-one you will come away with a win on the insurance bet but still lose the initial wager. Sadly if the croupier doesn’t have chemin de fer the competitor loses the insurance. It is a chance but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever strategy.
Once a competitor has stood or busted by exceeding twenty-one the dealer will show his/her cards and will go on to deal himself cards until one of the following things has appeared: if he has reached seventeen, a dealer will not usually take another card because of the chance of busting, if he has drawn twenty one or if he has busted.
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