Blackjack is one of the most well recognized and popular online casino games. It can be found at just about every online casino and ranks amongst the most popular games online. The basic idea of online blackjack is as follows: Blackjack Cards rank 2 through 10 are scored according to their face value. All face cards are 10 points. Aces are semi-wild and can be worth either 1 or 11 points. The highest hand in blackjack is an ace and any 10 point card and is called a blackjack. A winning blackjack pays 3:2. If both player and dealer have a blackjack the bet is a push. Aside from a blackjack a winning hand pays even money. The player wins if his hand has more points than the dealer, without going over 21. Thus a 21-point hand is the highest and is why the game is sometimes called 21. If either the player or dealer goes over 21 it is called a break or bust and they automatically lose the round. If the player and dealer tie the bet is a push (nobody wins).

A round of blackjack begins with each player placing a bet in the circle or logo directly in front of him. Then the dealer will give each player and himself two cards. Player cards are usually dealt face up. One dealer card is dealt face up (the up card) and the other face down (the hole card). If the dealer has a ten or an ace as the up card it is possible he has a blackjack in which case all player hands will lose except with another blackjack. In the U.S. the dealer will check for blackjack immediately if one is possible and will collect all losing bets immediately if he does have a blackjack. Blackjack continues to be one of the most loved online casino games on the net and no online casino is complete without featuring this game. It's advisable to read up on the full set of rules, strategies and tips for blackjack in order to improve your chances of winning.