In New Zealand and around the world, blackjack has certainly become one of the most popular casino card games in any casino. Since the introduction of internet and mobile casinos, the online version of the game has become just as popular as the original version. By playing online, anyone with a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone can logon and play blackjack for real money at any given time. Internet casinos are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and the best part is that you never have to wait for an available blackjack table. With internet blackjack, players can choose to play for free or for real money. This means that anyone can play no matter how much experience they have.
Honing Your Playing Skills
As with most casino games, in blackjack, a player’s strategy should be based on the current status of their hand as well as the dealer’s showing card. A seasoned blackjack player can calculate the odds of each situation, greatly reducing the casino’s edge. If you are new to internet blackjack, the good news is that you can hone your skills by playing for free before putting down any real money. All New Zealand online casinos give players the opportunity to play any casino game for free for as long as they like. Once you feel you have sufficient experience, you can start playing for real money using Skrill etc. and winning some cash.
How to Play Blackjack
For New Zealanders the advantage of playing blackjack online is that it is played in exactly the same way as it is in any land-based casino. The basic rules of the game are quite simple; a player uses their cards to get as close to 21 as possible without going over 21. The game begins by a player placing his bet. The player is then dealt two cards. The dealer also receives two cards, usually with one card facing upwards. If you are playing with other players, the cards are dealt in rotation from the dealer, moving left-to-right. Once the cards are dealt, a player has the option to stand, hit, split or double down. In Blackjack, card suits are irrelevant. Cards 2 to 10 have face value while Jacks, queens and kings are worth 10 points. Aces can have a value of either 1 or 11. If you are happy with your two cards, you can choose to stand and see if the dealer can beat you hand.
Winning a Hand
With Online blackjack, if you feel you have a low scoring hand, you can request an additional card by clicking on the “hit” button. If your first two cards match, you can choose to split the cards into two separate hands. You can choose to split twice and have up to three hands at one time. After your first two cards have been dealt, you can also choose to double down which means your bet will be doubled and an additional card will be dealt. In blackjack, if the player scores higher than the dealer, the player wins his bet. If the dealer scores higher than the player, the player loses his bet. If the player and dealer tie, the hand is a “push” and the player keeps his bet. If both the player and the dealer bust, the dealer wins the player’s bet.