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14 May 2012 No Comments

When you start to play at a casino, you’ll find there are many games that can be enjoyed. This might be roulette or baccarat, or you might find that slots can also be played. With a considerable number of casino games to choose from, the atmosphere in a casino will also be very enjoyable. However, if the only casino that is close to your home is several miles away and you don’t want to travel to this casino, enjoying a casino atmosphere without having to commute will make your online gaming simple, fun, and totally enjoyable – you won’t even have to worry about the taxi fare home.

At an online casino, there are many more games than the aforementioned that can be played. Blackjack is a popular game and this is because it is very easy to play. The main aim of blackjack is to reach twenty one by using a maximum of five cards. The cards up to ten are worth the same value as its face e.g. the eight of clubs is worth eight. Picture cards that aren’t Aces are worth a total of ten. Aces can count as being either eleven or one. Each player and the dealer are initially given two cards, and a player can choose to bet at certain key points in the game. If a hand exceeds twenty one, a player goes ‘bust’. However, if five cards total twenty one exactly, this is the best hand that a player can have; but if the dealer has the same total for their cards, the dealer wins.

When the first two cards are dealt at an online casino and they are low, it is recommended that a smaller bet is made. However, if a picture card and an Ace are initially dealt, making a more substantial bet could reap dividends because this is a very strong hand.