diff --git a/Blackjack Rules.txt b/Blackjack Rules.txt index 107cb77..130fc36 100644 --- a/Blackjack Rules.txt +++ b/Blackjack Rules.txt @@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ The player to the left goes first and must decide whether to "stand" (not ask fo The combination of an ace with a card other than a ten-card is known as a "soft hand," because the player can count the ace as a 1 or 11, and either draw cards or not. For example with a "soft 17" (an ace and a 6), the total is 7 or 17. While a count of 17 is a good hand, the player may wish to draw for a higher total. If the draw creates a bust hand by counting the ace as an 11, the player simply counts the ace as a 1 and continues playing by standing or "hitting" (asking the dealer for additional cards, one at a time). THE DEALER'S PLAY -When the dealer has served every player, his face-down card is turned up. If the total is 17 or more, he must stand. If the total is 16 or under, he must take a card. He must continue to take cards until the total is 17 or more, at which point the dealer must stand. If the dealer has an ace, and counting it as 11 would bring his total to 17 or more (but not over 21), he must count the ace as 11 and stand. The dealer's decisions, then, are automatic on all plays, whereas the player always has the option of taking one or more cards. +When the dealer has served every player, their face-down card is turned up. If the total is 17 or more, they must stand. If the total is 16 or under, they must take a card. They must continue to take cards until the total is 17 or more, at which point the dealer must stand. If the dealer has an ace, and counting it as 11 would bring their total to 17 or more (but not over 21), they must count the ace as 11 and stand. The dealer's decisions, then, are automatic on all plays, whereas the player always has the option of taking one or more cards.