Blackjack Terms Meaning
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3:2 Blackjack: The player is paid 3:2 when he hits blackjack. For example, a player has a $100 bet. He then hits blackjack such that the casino dealer gives him $150.
6:5 Blackjack: The player is paid 6:5 when he hits blackjack. For example, a player gets a ten and an ace for blackjack on his $100 bet. The dealer then gives him $120.
Basic Strategy Chart: A chart that shows what the player should do in every situation.
Busting: Going over 21 and losing. For example, Fred has the Jack of clubs and 6 of diamonds for 16. He hits and receives the Queen of clubs such that he has now busted with 26.
Counting Cards: People think this means remembering every individual card in the deck. It is actually much simpler than that. Using a point system, players determine whether the remaining deck has good cards or bad cards. Cards 10 and higher are good. Cards 6 and lower are bad.
Double Down: This occurs when the player doubles his bet in exchange for receiving one and only one more card.
Face Down: One of the dealer’s cards is face down meaning we can’t see the card (we don’t know its value).
Face Up: One of the dealer’s cards is face up meaning we see the card’s value.
Hit: Taking another card from the deck.
Hole Card: The dealer’s face down card.
Insurance: Typically this is a sucker’s bet. It is a side bet on whether or not the dealer has 21.
Shoe: Container that holds the decks of cards.
Split: Turning one hand into two hands. For example, suppose we have a $100 bet and we’re dealt a pair of eights. We can put another $100 on the table such that we split our eights into two different hands (one eight for each hand).
Stand: Not taking another card from the deck.
Surrender: Giving up half the bet. If it looks like there is a good chance that the player will lose the entire bet the he can surrender and give up just half of it at casinos that offer this option.
Third Base: The player acting last. Looking towards the dealer, this is the player on the far left.
Action
This is a general gambling term which refers to the total amount of money bet in a specific period of time. Ten bets of ten dollars each is $100 of action.
Bankroll
The stake (available money) a player plans to bet with.
Breaking Hand
Any hard hand (hand that doesn't contain an ace) valued between 12 and 16 is known as a breaking or stiff hand, as it is possible to go over 21 with the addition of just one more card.
Bust
When you've been dealt cards that total more than 21. You can also bust out when you've stood on less than 21 but the dealer's total is higher than yours and less than 21 e.g. you stand on 18 and the dealer reaches.
Chips
Cash in your money for chips equal to that value. Chips are used instead of cash at the table and can come in many denominations.
Double Down
When you think that with just one more card you will be able to beat the dealer, you are allowed to double your original bet and draw one, and only one card.
Face Cards
All face cards are worth 10 – Jack, Queen and King are face cards.
Hard hands
Hands that do not contain an ace are known as hard hands.
High Roller
A big bettor.
Hit
When you request another card from the dealer after you've received your two opening cards and feel that another card will increase your total.
Hole Card
Any face down card. The definition most often refers to the dealer's single face down card.
Insurance
When the dealer gets an ace to start the hand, you can buy insurance for half of your total original wager. If the dealer gets blackjack, you are protected from the normal loss you would have faced. If the dealer does not get blackjack but still beats you, you lose your original bet, plus the half of the bet used for the insurance.
Pair
When a player's first two cards are numerically identical (ie, 7,7).
Pat Hand
A hand with a total of 17 to 21.
Push
When the player neither wins nor loses – i.e. the player ties with the dealer.
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Soft hands
Any hand that includes an ace that can still be valued at 1 or 11 is called a soft hand.
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Split
If the player gets two great opening cards he/she has the option of 'splitting' the cards and basically having two active hands e.g. if the player is dealt two 10's, they can split the hand, and have two 10's as the first card of their hands.
Standing
When the player refuses to take any additional cards e.g. you've totaled 19 with your two cards and do not want to risk going over 21.
Up Card
The dealer's first dealt card, placed face up.