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We continue with our article on the basics of black jack. In Part One we covered the concept of the game, taking another card, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a player is given 2 cards of the same value (two eights as an example) the player may separate them to create two different hands. If you decide to separate your hand you’ll have to lay a new wager equal to the original wager.

Surrender: Some casinos will let gamblers to surrender the cards they have been handed along with fifty percent of the original wager they made before the croupier checks his hand. Once again it is vital to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the table rules or look at the game rules section on the online casino you are competing on.

Insurance: When the dealers exposed card is an Ace competitors have the option to purchase insurance. You will place half of the original bet prior to the dealer looking at his cards; if the croupier has blackjack you will win the insurance wager but still lose the original amount. Sadly if the croupier does not have twenty-one the gambler loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that’s absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever plan.

Once a competitor has stayed or busted by exceeding 21 the croupier will show his hand and will go on to deal themselves cards until 1 of the following things has appeared: if he has achieved 17, a croupier won’t normally take another card because of the possibility of going bust, if he has drawn 21 or if he has busted.