{"id":39269,"date":"2025-11-04T01:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino.betmgm.ca\/en\/blog\/?post_type=article&#038;p=39269"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:56:28","slug":"understanding-hand-values-online-blackjack","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino-guides\/understanding-hand-values-online-blackjack\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Hand Values in Online Blackjack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand values are a critical part of online blackjack. Learn everything about how this aspect of the game works in this online blackjack guide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":39271,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[459],"class_list":["post-39269","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casino-guides"],"acf":{"article_highlights":null,"article_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In blackjack, the player wins a round by finishing closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. This is why knowing exactly how each card is valued is crucial for strategic gameplay when playing blackjack <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online casino games<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains the core rules of card values when playing online blackjack in Canada. It briefly touches on the basic rules of the game, and then dives into card values in blackjack,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while also exploring <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino-games\/blackjack-soft-hands-vs-hard-hands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soft vs. hard blackjack hands<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, naturals, and other aspects of the game, so players can understand how to play blackjack online.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>The Basic Rules of Blackjack<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of blackjack is to finish closer to 21 than the dealer without going over (also known as busting). While the game may have more than one player, each round is a one-on-one comparison with the dealer, not any other players in the game.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The game follows these basic steps:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initial deal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After bets are placed, the player receives two cards, and the dealer receives two cards. The first of the dealer\u2019s cards is dealt face up, and the second, the \u201chole\u201d card, is dealt face down.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Player actions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On their turn, the player may hit (take a card) or stand (take no more cards). Depending on the table rules, the player may also double down (increase the bet and take exactly one card) or split pairs into two hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dealer actions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After all players act, the dealer reveals the hole card and draws until reaching a total of 17 or more.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naturals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A two-card 21 (ace and any 10-value card) is a natural blackjack. This hand will beat all other hands, except another natural blackjack.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pushes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the player and dealer end with the same total, the hand is a push, and the stake is returned.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any of these terms are unfamiliar, players can review this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino-guides\/essential-blackjack-terminology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to blackjack terminology<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure they have a proper understanding of the game.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>Blackjack Strategy Basics: How Cards Are Valued in Blackjack<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the basic blackjack rules explained, here\u2019s how cards are valued in the majority of blackjack games:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Number cards (2\u201310):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Count at face value.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Face cards (J, Q, K):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Count as 10.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aces:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Count as 1 or 11, depending on whether the hand is above or below 21. Aces are initially valued at 11, but automatically switch to 1 if needed to prevent the player from going bust.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Soft Hands vs. Hard Hands<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of hands in blackjack. These hands are the:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soft hand:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A hand total where an ace is currently counted as 11 in the hand value, but can be counted as 1. For example, an A-6 (ace and six) is a soft hand because the ace can be counted as both a 1 and an 11.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hard hand:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Any hand without an ace, or where the ace must be valued at 1 to avoid going bust.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key difference between these two types of hands is that soft hands are flexible \u2014 the player can ask for one more hit because the ace can switch from an 11 to 1 as needed. Hard hands don\u2019t have that safety net.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if the player has an A-6 (a soft hand worth 7 or 17) and they hit and get a 6, the A is forced to count as a 1. The hand is now considered a hard hand with a value of 13 instead of 23 to prevent the player from going bust.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding this distinction helps the player read blackjack hand values in context and make the best decisions.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>Natural Blackjack<\/b><\/h2>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"large_image","image_options":"inline-image","image":39270,"image_link":"","caption_1":"","image_2":null,"caption_2":"","image_2_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A natural blackjack (also called a \u201cblackjack\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d) is a hand worth 21 that\u2019s made up of two cards (an ace plus any 10-value card) that the player receives on the initial deal. In many games, a natural pays 3:2, though some blackjack games pay 6:5.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players should also note that reaching 21 after a split isn\u2019t considered a natural blackjack, and that naturals only count for the initial hand. Pushes can still occur if both the player and the dealer have a natural.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>Pushes and Other Hand Rules<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A push is any tie between the value of the player\u2019s hand and the value of the dealer\u2019s hand. In this situation, the player\u2019s stake is returned. Matching hand values can occur with any hand, including both the player and the dealer having blackjack on the initial deal.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond ties, there are sometimes other rules that could affect how a hand is played, such as whether late surrender is offered, or how split aces are handled. These can affect how the player should read and act to a hand total. It\u2019s important that a player check what additional rules are active before starting a game so they can apply their chosen <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino\/best-blackjack-winning-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blackjack strategy<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the basics of the game with confidence.<\/span>\r\n<h2><b>How Blackjack Hand Values Affect the Dealer<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The player isn\u2019t the only one who has to follow specific rules around hand value. The dealer also has specific rules that apply only to them.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a couple of rules that could affect how the dealer plays:<\/span><b><\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dealer must draw to 16 and stand on 17 or more: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a rule that applies to the dealer in most games of blackjack.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><\/b><b>Soft 17: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the online blackjack game or online casino, the dealer may be required to stand or hit. In some games, the dealer must hit on soft 17 (a total of 17 that includes an ace counted as 11), while in others, they must stand.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"}],"display_as_video":false,"video_duration":"","video_embed":null,"promote_to_homepage":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Understanding Hand Values in Online Blackjack &#8211; BetMGM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hand values are a critical part of online blackjack. 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