Online blackjack: rules & strategy

• Cards 2–10 are face value; pictures are 10; the Ace is 1 or 11.
• Hit to take a card, stand to hold, double to double your bet, split pairs.
• Go over 21 and you bust.

Basic strategy lowers the house edge but does not guarantee a win. Continuous shuffling / RNG make "card counting" impractical online — focus on playing well and setting limits.

Beat the dealer by getting closer to 21 without going over. Cards 2–10 are face value, face cards are 10, and an ace is 1 or 11. You can hit (take a card), stand, double or split pairs. The dealer follows fixed rules, so it's you vs a known system — not other players.

• Use basic strategy — the mathematically best move for every hand keeps the edge low.
• Skip side bets — they look fun but carry a much higher house edge.
• Prefer player-friendly rules: 3:2 blackjack and dealer stands on soft 17.
• No system removes the edge. Deposit with Interac; set limits. 19+.