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Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Blackjack Terms

To be fully in the game of Blackjack you must be able to recognize all the terms and vocabulary used during the game. Find a comprehensive list bellow courtesy of this online guide.

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 15 dollars each is $150 of action.

Hit:
To request another card.

Stand:
To decline another card.

Bust:
When a hand's value exceeds 21 which is a losing hand.

Push:
A tie between the player and the dealer.

Surrender:
A casino rule which allows a player to discontinue play after receiving the 1st two cards by losing half of the amount wagered. Rarely seen online.

Basic Strategy:
A playing system that provides a long-run and is an optimal way to play.

Cut Card:
A solid colored card, typically a piece of plastic which is given to a player by the dealer for the purpose of cutting the deck(s) after a shuffle.

Hole Card:
Any face down card. The definition most often refers to the dealer's single face down card however.

Shoe:
A device that can hold up to eight decks of cards which allows the dealer to slide out the cards one at a time.

Hard Hand:
A hand in which any Ace is counted as a 1 and not as an 11, or a hand without an Ace. If your hand consists of an Ace, 7, or 9, you have a hard 17.

Soft Hand:
A hand in which any Ace is counted as an 11 and not as a 1. If your hand consists of an Ace and a 6, you have a soft 17.

Pat Hand:
A hand with a total of 17 to 21.

Pair:
When a player's first two cards are numerically identical.

Flat Bet:
A bet which you do not vary ie, if you are flat betting five dollars, you are betting $5 each and every hand without changing the betting amount.

House Percentage:
The casino's advantage in a particular game of chance.







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