[ English | Deutsch | Español | Français | Italiano ]

For people who haven’t competed in chemin de fer on the web before here is a tip, blackjack is very easy to pick up. If you understand how to count to twenty one and do basic arithmetic, you can participate in chemin de fer. The object of the game is to arrive as close to 21 as possible while not going over. Simple enough right? Now here is how a hand is played.

The blackjack croupier will give you a card one at a time. After observing the cards you must then determine if you can afford to obtain a further card without having a high risk of going over 21. It will help if you have knowledge that face cards are all worth ten points, and ace is valued at either 11 points or 1 point, whichever helps you out the most.

So how do you win? If you understand the object then you can win. All you have to do is to get your cards be as close to twenty one as possible without exceeding 21, if you go over then you immediately lose. You can also win by achieving the same number of points as the black jack dealer.

Now that you know the game rules of blackjack you must know the jargon. If you get stuck, merely tell the dealer, "I’m out" or "I surrender" you will then be able to leave the hand with half your wager on the table instead of your whole bet. If you tell the dealer, "I’d like to double down" this will double your wager under the stipulation that you must win the hand after your next card is dealt to you.

That is all there is to it. Chemin de fer is an awesome casino game to get your feet wet in the world of net wagering since the regulations are so simple to understand.