Once every player is ready, the Dealer proceeds to deal two cards faced down from a shuffled deck, and then him/herself. The players' aim is to attain a total value as close to 21, but not over, with the cards in their hands. For a player to win, they only need to beat the Dealer.

Play basic strategy

1
Stand when your hand is 12-16 when the dealer has 2-6.
2
Hit when your hand is 12-16 when the dealer has 7-Ace.
3
Always split Aces and 8s.
4
Double 11 versus the dealer's 2-10.
5
Hit or double Aces-6.