Blackjack is sometimes referred to simply as 21. This is because getting your cards to total 21 is the basic premise of the game. Your ultimate goal is to have a hand value that is closer to 21 than that of the dealer, without going over 21. You are only playing against the hand of the dealer not against any of the other players at your table. The dealer has certain rules of play, which he or she must abide by so there no problem with the dealer or the other players seeing the cards in your hand. If you're playing at a game where six or eight decks are being used all players cards will be dealt face up, the dealer's first card will not. Games with fewer decks are usually dealt face down. Whether your cards are dealt face up or not, don't be afraid to show the dealer or other players your cards in order to ask questions.
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