Play Blackjack Online at Jackpot City
Welcome to the thrilling world of online blackjack, where the excitement of casino games comes to life in the comfort of your own space. The goal is simple: beat the dealer. You do this by getting a hand value close to 21 without going over.
How to Play Online Blackjack
If you are new to playing blackjack online, go through these quick steps on how to play this popular card game.
- Place a bet to start the game; depending on the blackjack game you select, wager amounts vary.
- You will receive two cards from the dealer, and the dealer will reveal one of their cards.
- Depending on the value of your cards, you can decide to double your bet. If you have two cards of the same value, you can split.
- Time to hit or stand. Select hit to get additional cards, but if you go over 21 it's bust and the game is over.
- Select stand to play your hand.
- The dealer will reveal their hand, a hand under 16 means the dealer must hit.
- You win if the total of your cards is nearer to 21 than the total of the dealer's cards.
Blackjack Basic Rules
To learn how to play blackjack, you need to know the basic rules and how to calculate card values.
- Cards from 2 to 10 have the value they display, i.e., 2 = 2, 7 = 7, etc.
- The King, Queen, and Jack (face cards) are worth 10 each.
- The ace is worth 1 or 11, and it’s up to you to decide its value based on your hand.
- The aim is to get your hand as close to 21 as possible without going over. If your hand is closer to 21 than the dealers, you win.
Blackjack Terminology
Now you know how to play blackjack online, what bets to place, and how much the value of the cards are. Knowing some blackjack lingo will help you sound like a pro.
- Hit: request an additional card from the dealer.
- Stand: used if the player doesn’t want another card but chooses to keep the initial two.
- Bust: A hand that exceeds 21 and results in a loss.
- Blackjack: The best possible hand, consisting of an Ace and a 10-value or face card, totaling 21.
- Push: Situation when a player and the dealer have an equal card total. Neither the house nor the player wins or loses, the player’s bet is returned.
- Double Down/Doubling: Doubling the original bet and receiving only one more card.
- Hard Hand: A hand that does not contain an Ace, or if it does, the Ace is counted as 1 to avoid the risk of busting.
- Heads Up: A game played one against one. One player against the dealer.
- Insurance: A side bet offered to a player if the dealer’s card is an ace is an insurance against the dealer’s hand, resulting in a 21.
- Late Surrender: When a player may forfeit his hand and half the bet before the dealer checks for blackjack.
- Pat hand: A hand that stands as is without taking any more cards.
- Soft Hand: A hand with an Ace, which can be counted as 1 or 11.
- Split: Splitting two cards of the same value. Thereafter, play with two separate hands and double the bets.
- Early Surrender: This is a rarer form of surrender where players can give up their hand before the dealer checks for blackjack.
- Upcard: The dealer's visible card, dealt face up.
- Hole Card: The dealer's face-down card.
Our Top Online Blackjack Games
At Jackpot City, we have many online blackjack games. Each game has different gameplay and rules.
We also offer free demo play and real money betting. We are sure you will find a style of blackjack you like in our casino lobby. Check out some of the popular options we have listed below.
Classic Blackjack
The classic blackjack game is perfect for beginners thanks to its simple and easy-to-understand rules. The main rule you need to remember is that the dealer must hit when the total of their hand is 16 or less.
European Blackjack
European blackjack uses two decks of cards. You can choose Double Down if your first two cards total 9, 10, or 11. Also, the dealer must stand on 17 but doesn't have to peek for blackjack.
Atlantic City Blackjack
Atlantic City uses eight decks of cards and allows a late surrender. This means you can leave the game. To do this, you give up half of your bet and keep the other half. Also, you can split pairs up to three times and double down on any of the first two cards.
Buster Blackjack
This variation has an optional side bet. Buster, which allows you to win based on the number of cards in the croupier’s busted hand. You must place the side bet along with the blackjack bet before any cards are dealt.
Bonus Blackjack
Bonus blackjack has an additional side bet that gives you the chance to win an attractive bonus if you have a winning hand. For example, a 50:1 payout to players with a Jack and an ace of spades.
Vegas Blackjack
This version of online blackjack comes from the busy casinos in downtown Las Vegas. It often includes some unique features. The dealer will stand on a soft 17, and you can double down on any initial two cards. Splitting pairs is usually allowed up to three times.
Multi-Hand Blackjack
The original game with a twist. You can play up to five hands at the same time. Each hand is independent, which means you must place a separate bet and apply a different strategy to each hand.
Live Blackjack
Live blackjack is played with a dealer via a live stream from a casino studio. You can make live bets and talk to the croupier via live chat.
Use a Blackjack Strategy
Basic blackjack strategy is a fundamental set of guidelines designed to optimize a player's decisions and increase the chances of success at the blackjack table. The basic strategy provides recommendations for the player's actions based on their hand and the dealer's upcard. It guides decisions such as hitting, standing, doubling down, or splitting pairs.
Betting Systems
Betting systems include plans that tell players how to place their bets. Positive and negative progression systems are the two main types. The positive systems require increasing the bets when winning and decreasing them when losing, whereas the negative ones work the opposite way.
The three most popular betting systems are:
- Martingale System: players double their bet after each loss. The player doubles their bet in an attempt to recover previous losses. This uses a negative progression betting strategy and carries a high level of risk.
- Paroli System: this system involves doubling the bet after each win and is designed to capitalize on winning streaks. This is a positive progression strategy and is a more structured approach to betting.
- Oscar's Grind System: After each winning hand, the player increases their bet by one unit. After a losing hand, the bet remains the same. Considered a positive progression strategy and is less risky.
- Parlay betting strategy: where the winnings from a bet are reinvested into a subsequent bet. Players need to decide when to stop and return to their original bet or risk losing all accumulated winnings.
- Flat Betting: where a player consistently wagers the same amount on each hand, regardless of whether they win or lose.
Winning Blackjack: Potential Payouts
There are specific situations in blackjack that can lead to different payouts:
- Standard blackjack games: the payout of a winning hand is typically 1:1.
- Natural blackjack: if you have an ace and a 10-value card, then the payout is 3:2.
- Insurance: a side bet that pays 2:1 if the dealer has a natural blackjack.
- Double Down: the payout is 2:1 on the doubled portion of the bet.
- Splitting pairs: winning hand usually pays 1:1, but if one of the new hands gets a blackjack, the payout is typically 3:2.
Play Mobile Blackjack on the Jackpot City App
The Jackpot City Casino App gives you easy access to many mobile blackjack games. You can play single-bet games, multiple-bet games, extra bets, and bonus feature games. All of these are designed to fit mobile screens perfectly.
You can enjoy exciting blackjack games on the go. Use a browser for the mobile casino or the Jackpot City Casino app on iOS or Android. You will also find a variety of other casino games to enjoy.