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We continue with our article on the abc’s of Blackjack. In Part 1 we reviewed the basis of the game, hitting, holding with the current hand and how to double down. In part 2 we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.

Split: if a gambler is given 2 cards of the same amount (two 8’s for example) she may break them up to generate two separate hands. If you decide to divide your hand you’ll have to place a new wager equivalent to the initial bet.

Surrender: A few casinos will permit players to surrender the cards they have been given along with half of the initial bet they placed prior to the croupier checking his hand. Keep in mind it is important to inquire with the croupier for clarification on the twenty-one table rules or look at the game rules area on the online betting house you’re playing on.

Insurance: When the croupiers face up card is an Ace gamblers have the option to purchase insurance. You will lay half of the original bet prior to the croupier checking his cards; if the dealer has twenty-one you’ll win the insurance bet but still lose the initial bet. Sadly if the dealer doesn’t have twenty-one the player loses the insurance. It is a risk but one that is absolutely worth it, if used as part of a clever tactic.

Once a competitor has stayed or gone bust by going over twenty one the croupier will reveal their hand and will continue to deal themselves cards until one of the following events has happened: if he has surpassed seventeen, a croupier won’t normally take another card because of the possibility of going bust, if he has drawn twenty one or if they have gone bust.