Traditional/Classic Blackjack is the most popular and extensively played game. It can be played with one deck or up to eight. Each of you and the Dealer is given two cards, one of which is face down for the Dealer. The hole card is what it’s called.
If your card total is equal to 21, but not more than 21, you win the hand. It’s a Bust deal and a losing hand if the card total exceeds 21. For you to win, it must also be higher than the Dealer’s total. When the dealt cards are an Ace and a face value card, the game is known as a Natural Blackjack.
Classic Blackjack uses eight 52-card decks. All eight decks are shuffled together before each hand is played. The dealer does not receive a hole card. Dealers must hit with a total of 16 or less, or on a soft 17. This is a hand that includes an ace and totals either seven or 17.