Your goal is to draw cards that total 21, or come closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. The dealer and each player start with two cards. The dealer's first card faces up, the second faces down. Face cards each count as 10, Aces count as 1 or 11, all others count at face value.

5 Best Tips for Winning at Blackjack

1
Learn Basic Strategy and stick to it. ...
2
Always double your bet when your first two cards total 11 and always split pairs of aces and 8's & ...
3
Never split 10-value cards or a pair of 5's. ...
4
Blackjack flows in streaks. ...
5
Be sure to sign up for any rewards program the casino offers.