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Online Blackjack has definitely grown in popularity especially with the 2008 blockbuster film “21.” Now every person wants to get in on the action, especially for the fact that the casino game gives players the best edge against the house!

Well, before you stroll into the game, check out some of the rules and basics tips outlined below – along with some useful blackjack tips – before you begin playing any of the blackjack games online.

Blackjack is played the same way online and at land based casinos, so they are not very different from each other, though online blackjack surely has its advantages.

When wagering on online blackjack games you will see that there is a dealer and a player. Before the dealer starts to deal the cards, players set their bets down on the table by clicking on the virtual chips available in the game. Based on which table you’re wagering at, the minimum limit can be as less as $1, while the maximum size can go up to $500.

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You can place bets with any of the chip size available at the game and once this is done you select the “Deal” option and the game begins. After the game starts, you are not allowed to change your bets. However, you are able to increase the amount of your bet by making use of the options such as “Double Down,” “Split,” or “Insurance”.

Each online player plays one-on-one with the dealer, and the aim is to get a hand which totals to 21, or a closer total of 21 that beats the dealer’s hand without crossing that total or getting busted. If you receive an ace with a Jack, King, Queen or a 10 at your initial serve you get a “blackjack” or a “natural” 21.

A blackjack always outplays a hand that totals 21, but you will need more than just the first two cards to do so. A face card is worth 10 and cards from 2-10 are worth their face values. Aces can be counted as either 1 or 11 depending on the total of your hand. A hard hand is a hand that does not have an ace or one that can be counted as a 1 and does not lead to a bust. A dealer’s ace is always worth 11.

Each player in the game of blackjack gets two cards in the initial deal, and his main aim is to get to a total of 21 points or closer to 21 against than the dealer. You can choose the ‘hit’ option and you will receive another card every time you do so. Or you can choose to ‘stand’ and request for no more cards. When a tie comes up between the player and the dealer, it is a “push” and your bets are pushed back. Usually, casinos allow their dealers to hit when they receive 16 or less and to stand when they receive 17 or a higher total.