Blackjack Terms
| Blackjack Terms Explained |
| This is a list of the common terms that you will hear while playing Blackjack, and an explanation of their meanings.
Split If your first two cards have the same point value, you may split them into two separate hands by placing a second bet equal to the original bet. You then proceed to draw cards. You may draw as many cards as you like on each split hand, but if you split two aces, you receive only one additional card for each ace. If you receive an ace and a ten-value card in a split hand, it is counted as 21 and not Blackjack. Double / Double Down After you are dealt two cards, and think that another card will allow you to beat the dealer’s hand, you can increase your bet by an amount up to your original bet or “double” your bet. Your wager is doubled, and you are allowed to receive one more card. Insurance Insurance is considered to be a game of its own within Blackjack. If the dealer has as Ace as his up card, you’ll be given a chance to buy insurance. When you buy insurance, you’re betting that the dealer has a blackjack. It allows you to try and protect yourself when you think that the dealer may have Blackjack. When buying insurance, you place half of your initial bet by pressing the Insurance button. If the dealer does have Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance bet. If the dealer doesn’t have Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet. 10 Card Charile It is theoretically possible for the player to draw 10 card without going bust. In this case the player’s hand automatically wins, except when the dealer has Blackjack. Some other Blackjack terms you might hear … Surrender Giving up your hand and lose only half the bet. Early Surrender Surrender allowed before the dealer checks for blackjack. Late Surrender The dealer first checks to see if he has blackjack. If he does, surrender is not permitted. Even Money Cashing in your bet immediately at an even payout ratio when you are dealt a natural blackjack and the dealer’s showing card is an Ace. A hand without an Ace, or with an Ace valued at 1 is said to be Hard in that it can only be given one value, unlike a Soft Hand. (You can value an Ace 1 or 11 to suit you). Soft Hand A hand that contains an Ace counted as 11 is called a Soft Hand. |
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