Blackjack - The Essential Guide to HTML5 - page 336

Code Explanation

ctx.drawImage(playerhand[pi].picture,
playerxp,playeryp,cardw,cardh);

Draw on the canvas

playerxp = playerxp+30;

Adjusts the horizontal pointer

pi++; Increases the count of cards to the

player

househand[hi] = dealfromdeck(2);

Gets the first card for the dealer

ctx.drawImage(back,housexp,houseyp,cardw,cardh); Draws a cards back on the canvas

housexp = housexp+20; Adjusts the horizontal pointer

hi++;

Increases the count of cards to the
dealer

playerhand[pi] = dealfromdeck(1);

Deals a second card to the player

ctx.drawImage(playerhand[pi].picture,
playerxp,playeryp,cardw,cardh);

Draws on canvas

playerxp = playerxp+30; Adjusts the horizontal pointer

pi++;

Increases the count of cards to the
player

househand[hi] = dealfromdeck(2); Deals a second card to the dealer

ctx.drawImage(househand[hi].picture,
housexp,houseyp,cardw,cardh);

Draws on the canvas

housexp = housexp+20; Adjusts the horizontal pointer

hi++; Increases the count of cards to the

house

} Close function

function deal() {

Header for the function for dealing
through the game

playerhand[pi] = dealfromdeck(1);

Deals a card to the player