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Blackjack is a casino card game that involves playing against a dealer. In order to win you must have a higher hand value than the dealer. To do so you need to understand basic strategy, the rules of the table, and practice. There are many different types of blackjack tables and games, so make sure you understand the rules before you play. The best way to learn the game is by reading books and articles, or else by visiting our free online blackjack guide right here at JohnSlots.

Before you begin to play you should first select a seat at the blackjack table. Typically, a blackjack table is limited to seven players. Once you have a seat, the dealer will deal two cards to each player. The player can then choose to stand (not take another card) or hit. When a player has a total closer to 21 than the dealer, they win. If the dealer has a higher total, they push the player’s bet and pay out 1/1 for the win.

If a player is dealt an ace and a ten-card, which is a count of 21 in two cards, they have a “natural blackjack,” or “blackjack.” In this situation the player wins even money and their bet is paid by the dealer. The dealer then collects the bets of players who do not have naturals and pays them one and a half times their original bet.

During a Blackjack hand, the dealer will draw cards until they have a total of 17 or more. The player may also ask for additional cards if they feel that it will improve their hand. However, if the player does not have a good enough total and they bust, they lose.

The most common mistake that blackjack players make is second-guessing their decision making. This can be very costly as it will increase the house edge and decrease their chances of winning. It is vital to follow a basic strategy and stick with it, regardless of what other players are doing at the table or how much they are winning or losing.

When the player is dealt a pair of starting cards, such as two nines or two eights, they must consider splitting them. This is usually done if the dealer has a weak up card, such as an Ace or a 2. The player will then place a new bet equal to their original wager and each card will become a separate hand. They can then hit each hand until they decide to stay, bust, or break.

Blackjack side bets are a great way to add some extra fun and excitement to your game of blackjack. These bets can range from insurance to betting on the dealer having a blackjack, and there are hundreds of options to choose from. While these bets can increase your bankroll, it is important to remember that luck and the house edge still have a significant effect on the outcome of the game.

Britain’s Prince William joined celebrity guests at a glitzy awards ceremony in Singapore on Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of the Earthshot Prize, an annual award that supports companies working to solve environmental problems. The heir to the British throne, who was in Singapore for his royal foundation’s work, handed out five prizes to winners ranging from solar-powered dryers that combat food waste to a program that makes electric car batteries cleaner. He said the solutions presented by all 15 finalists, including those focused on nature protection and the elimination of waste, prove that “hope does remain” even as the planet sets new records for extreme heat and climate change.

The prize-giving ceremony at the state-owned Mediacorp theatre saw actors Cate Blanchett, Donnie Yen and Lana Condor, singers One Republic and Bastille, and Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin join hosts Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown. The five winners received PS1 million (US$1.7 million) each to help scale up their projects, which were chosen from a pool of 15 finalists. They were awarded in the categories of nature protection, cleaning the air, fixing the climate, reviving oceans and reducing waste.

William, who has a keen interest in the environment, spoke of the importance of finding novel ways to tackle climate change, which is why he and his royal foundation set up the Earthshot Prize in 2020, named after President John F. Kennedy’s challenge in 1962 to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. He called the winners of the first two ceremonies in London and Boston, as well as the winner in this year’s reader’s choice category, “superheroes for our ailing planet.”

After landing at Changi Airport, where the world’s largest indoor waterfall was illuminated green to welcome him, William took to X — formerly known as Twitter — to say that he is thrilled to be back in Singapore and to learn from its bold vision. “Singapore’s willingness to take risks and invest in the future shows what a difference one person can make,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, Singaporean writer Sharlene Wen-Ning Teo won the Deborah Rogers writers’ award, a prize that gives authors PS10,000 to support them as they finish their first book. The judges praised her unpublished first novel Ponti as a narrative “of remarkable depth and resonance,” with Ian McEwan reading an excerpt of the work at the ceremony. The prize is administered by the National Book Development Council of Singapore. The 2021 NUS Singapore History Prize was won by Leluhur: Singapore Kampong Gelam, which was described as a “synthesis of history and primary sources” by the panel. The prize is open to books in any of Singapore’s four official languages — Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.