In the context of blackjack, a natural is a blackjack a player gets from the two cards of their starting hand. The term blackjack refers to getting 21 points. A natural blackjack can only be achieved by a combination of an Ace and a monkey card.
Natural Blackjack Combinations:
- Ace and 10 (A 10)
- Ace and Jack (A J)
- Ace and Queen (A Q)
- Ace and King (A K)
Players can protect themselves against a natural blackjack by the dealer by placing an insurance bet. Such a bet can only be made if the dealer’s first card is an Ace.
Natural Blackjack:
- A blackjack a player gets with the first two cards of their starting hand.