Upon joining a virtual or live Blackjack game, you'll be invited to place your bet. This is done by selecting the value of your chips, and placing them on the table. Once the betting time has run out, the dealer will deal one card facing up to you, and then one card facing down to them. Another card will then be dealt to you and the dealer, this time facing up.
Once you have your two cards in hand, you need to choose from the next following steps:
1. Hit - Ask for another card.
2. Stand - Finish your turn with your current cards.
3. Split - You can only do this if you've been dealt two cards of equal value. A split is when you split the cards and play with two hands, but you'll have to double your wager to cover both of them.
4. Double Down - Double the value of your wager, get dealt another card and end your turn.
5. Surrender - This action is not available on all Blackjack online tables. If it is, it's where you can give up your cards in exchange for half your bet back.
6. Bust - This is not a choice that you make. This is when your hand has a value of 22 or more, and this is when you lose the game.