Before the game begins, the player makes a bet that their hand will be closest to 21. Unlike some other casino games, this bet can be increased or decreased at various points in the game depending on how your play pans out. The dealer then deals two cards to each hand, including a hand for himself. The player adds up the total of the cards according to the following rules: The player can choose whether to value the 'Ace' card as either 1 or 11; and The 'court' cards (King, Queen and Jack) are all valued at 10.
The most basic subsequent actions are as follows:
Hit
If the player feels confident that adding another card to his deck will not cause his total to 'bust' (exceed 21), he can request the dealer to 'hit' him. This means that he is dealt another card.
Double
If the player is feeling particularly confident, not only can another card be dealt, but the bet can be doubled at this point.
Stand
If the player's hand is under 21 but is likely to 'bust' if any more cards are added to it, the player can choose to 'stand', leaving the hand as it is.
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