If you are interested in improving your skills in BlackJack before you go to a real casino, Pontoon is a great option that will help you to learn how to play, bet and so on. With Pontoon you play against the computer. BlackJack is a very easy game to play, but with Pontoon you can set up: the bank level amount of money, to allow five cards, to see first two cards dealt to the dealer, offer insurance if the dealer's first card is an Ace,change the payment ratio winnings in BlackJack, number of decks of cards in the shoe, change sounds and more.
The aim of the game is to acquire a hand with a value as close to 21 as possible, but no more (every card has a value). Every time you begin a game you have to place a bet, this amount of money will be taken from the bank; if your hand is low you can take another card or stand, double your bet and take another card, split, surrender or walk away.
Talking about insurance, if the dealer has an Ace, you are able to take insurance against the dealer having BlackJack. Your original bet still remains valid whether or not the dealer has BlackJack (albeit in a reduced amount), and you could still win or lose that bet. Surrender is unavailable when you have been dealt more than two cards, the dealer has BlackJack, or you are already unable to take more cards. When playing, the shoe is refilled with 2 shuffled decks of cards after a while.
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