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Before you make your way to Las Vegas we recommend you pack some fancy clothes for a night out at one of our fantastic restaurants followed by some cocktails at a thumping nightclub. Also be sure to pack your sense of wonder before you take in a famous Las Vegas show, and take some time to learn how to win at blackjack in Vegas.

Next up on our ongoing “how to play” gaming video series: blackjack. It’s often the go-to game for beginner Las Vegas gamblers because basic blackjack strategies are easy to learn. In blackjack, players attempt to reach a score of 21—without exceeding it—before the dealer hits 17. You can win if you don’t bust and your total is higher than the dealer cards. Hitting exactly 21 can mean even bigger winnings.

One ace and one 10 card or jack card automatically mean 21, so remember that going into the game. Watch for more information and tips, plus when to hit, split, hold and fold.

Remember, learning how to win at blackjack only works if you visit one of our Caesars properties:

• Caesars Palace Table Games
• Table Games at the Cromwell
• Flamingo Las Vegas Table Games
• Harrah's Las Vegas Table Games
• Table Games At The LINQ
• Paris Las Vegas Table Games
• Table Games At The Rio

The standard 52-card pack is used, but in most casinos several decks of cards are shuffled together. The six-deck game (312 cards) is the most popular. In addition, the dealer uses a blank plastic card, which is never dealt, but is placed toward the bottom of the pack to indicate when it will be time for the cards to be reshuffled. When four or more decks are used, they are dealt from a shoe (a box that allows the dealer to remove cards one at a time, face down, without actually holding one or more packs).

Each participant attempts to beat the dealer by getting a count as close to 21 as possible, without going over 21.

It is up to each individual player if an ace is worth 1 or 11. Face cards are 10 and any other card is its pip value.