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Players should be aware that there is another card game called Black Jack in the UK which is an entirely different card game, effectively the same as Crazy Eights. The objective is to get a hand total of closer to 21 than the dealer without going over 21 (busting). The card counting technique proposed by Thorp didn\u2019t influence gaming outcomes, and is therefore legal in the eyes of a casino, although managers are within their rights to (politely) ask you to leave. While card counting changed the path of blackjack and caused serious upheaval in Las Vegas, this didn\u2019t last for long. Blackjack was adopted by Americans during the first world war and this is when the game became monetised.<\/p>\n
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When you buy insurance, you add half of your stake to your wager, placing it in the insurance section of the table. Basic Blackjack Strategy, covered later, tells you when you should surrender. When you surrender, you immediately lose the hand, but get half of your stake back. If your hand wins, you receive double your original stake in profit. As we’ll see later though, unless you’re card counting, you should never split 10s.<\/p>\n