Insurance protects you from losing if the dealer has a Blackjack. If your initial wager was 10,000 chips, you can buy insurance for an additional 5,000. Insurance costs half the amount wagered on the hand. If the dealer's first card is an Ace, you have the option to add insurance on your bet. A Split on two Aces acts similarly to a Double Down in that only one card will be added to each half of the split hand. If you Split on two Aces, no further splits are allowed. If a King comes up on the Jack, you will have the option to Split again. However, the Jack hand has still only been split once. That means that the hands showing 10 and Queen must be played your options will be Hit, Stand, and Double Down. However, it is not possible to Split again from a hand that was already split. You now have three hands in play, all showing equal value (10, J, & Q). If the next card you are dealt on your 10 is a Queen, you have the option to Split again. Say you are originally dealt a 10 and a Jack, and you choose to Split. It is possible to Split twice within one hand. If you're just getting started in the game, you may wish to review the basic rules and controls for Player's Suite® Blackjack at DoubleDown Casino. If you're already familiar with the game, read on to learn more about the in-depth rules regarding splitting and insurance.
