how to play blackjack

The object of Blackjack is for the total of your cards to be closer to 21 than the dealer's cards, without exceeding 21. In Blackjack, aces can count as either 1 or 11, picture cards as 10, and number cards as their face value. An ace and a ten-value card as your first two cards means you have Blackjack and you win one and a half times your bet (a $10 bet receives $25 payout). If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's, you win the same amount as you wagered (a $10 bet receives $20 payout). If the total of your cards is more than 21, you "bust" and lose your bet. If you and the dealer have the same card total (17 and higher) neither of you win and your bet is returned to you in a "push". Blackjack beats a score of 21.
Rule variations
Our Blackjack follows standard "Las Vegas Strip" rules, with the following exceptions:
All cards are returned to the deck after each round, and the deck is shuffled. The player can only split once. The player can double after splitting. The dealer will not check for Blackjack in any case. If the player doubles and the dealer has blackjack with his first card an ace, the player loses both his bets. If the dealer's first card is of value 10, and the dealer gets Blackjack, the player gets the Double bet back. Split
If your first two cards have the same point value, you may split them into two separate hands by placing an additional bet equal to the original bet. You then proceed to draw cards. You can draw as many cards as you like on each split hand except for aces. Split aces receive only one additional card for each ace. An ace with a ten-value card in a split hand is counted as 21 and not Blackjack.
Double
After you are dealt two cards, you can "double" your bet. You increase your bet by an amount that matches your original bet. You are then allowed to receive one more card only.
Insurance
Insurance is considered a side bet in Blackjack. If the dealer has as Ace as his up card, you will be given the insurance option. You buy insurance to bet that the dealer has Blackjack. It allows you to protect your bet against the possibility that the dealer has Blackjack. Insurance costs an extra half of your initial bet which is wagered by clicking the Insurance button. If the dealer has Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance bet. If the dealer doesn't have Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet, but continue to play your dealt cards.
10 Card Charlie
It is theoretically possible for the player to draw 10 cards without going bust. In this instance the player's hand automatically wins, except when the dealer has Blackjack.