The face cards (Jack, Queen, King) score 10 points and Ace can either be treated as 1 or 11.Īt the beginning of each round, all players place their bets in their betting positions - also known as ‘boxes’. All number cards (2-10) score the value indicated on them. The Play - Basic Rulesīlackjack is usually played at a table of 2-7 players and uses one to eight 52-card decks.
Going over 21 is commonly known as ‘busting’ and means an automatic loss. The aim of blackjack is to finish the game with a higher total than that of the dealer, without exceeding 21.
