But, best to stay if you have a 16 or higher - since the chance of getting a 5 or less is so low.Īlso, in Blackjack, the Dealer must hit if he has less than 16. So, with that in mind - if you know you can't beat a ten plus what is showing, you should likely Hit. It's best to assume the other card is a 10 (since there are more face cards and tens combined than any other.) So, if the dealer has a 6 showing, the odds are better the dealer has 16. But, a pirate's strategy normally depends on the dealer's showing card. There are a million books on playing Blackjack.
All that matters is the number value of the cards. In case of a tie (push), you get your bet back. The dealers will continue to hit their own cards until they exceed 16. When you are happy with your hand, click Stay. You can continue to Hit to get closer to 21, but can bust if you go over. Double Down (double your bet and take only one other card),.Split pairs (double your bet and create two hands-you can only do this once per round),.When it is your turn, you have several options of what to do: After betting, everyone at the table is dealt two cards. A slider bar will allow the player to choose an amount they want between the minimum and maximum bets. Taking a seat, the pirate will have the option of placing a bet.