Blackjack is played with a conventional deck of 52 playing cards and suits don’t matter.

2 through 10 count at face value, i.e. a 2 counts as two, a 9 counts as nine.

Face cards (J,Q,K) count as 10.

Ace can count as a 1 or an 11 depending on which value helps the hand the most.

Blackjack Card Values

2-9 count at face value, tens and face cards count as 10, and Aces count as 1 or 11.

The Blackjack Tables’ Layout

Blackjack is usually played on a semicircular table that can accommodate varying numbers of players. The most common tables accommodate 7 players (or seven “spots”) but we’ve seen tables that only allow 5 players and other tables that have 12 spots! The dealer stands behind the table and chip rack and the players sit on the other side.

Blackjack Table Layout and Blackjack Rules

Traditional Blackjack Table Layout