In Blackjack you try to beat the dealer by getting a hand total closer to 21 without going over.

• Number cards count face value, picture cards count 10, and an Ace counts 1 or 11.
• Hit to take a card, Stand to keep your total, Double to double your bet for one card, and Split to divide a pair.
• Blackjack (Ace + 10-value card) usually pays 3:2. A normal win pays 1:1.