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Strategic blackjack - Blackjack card game glossary
Category: Games and Entertainment > Blackjack card game glossary
Date & country: 17/11/2010, USA
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BlackjackAn Ace and a face card/ten to make 21 with two cards. Pays 3 to 2.
BustYour hand now totals over 21 after drawing another card and you have busted. You lose immediatley even if the Dealer subsequently busts.
Double DownDouble your bet and take one more card.
DrawSame as Hit.
Hard HandA hand without and Ace or one with an Ace that can only be counted as one. (e.g. Ace, 6, 7 can only be worth 14).
HitRequest another card.
Hole CardThe dealer's face down card.
InsuranceIf the dealer's face up card is an Ace you may be offered insurance. This is basically a bet equal to your original that the dealer has Blackjack. Insurance pays 2 to 1, so you break even if the dealer has blackjack.
Las Vegas RulesRules typical of downtown Las Vegas. Double allowed on any first two cards, resplits allowed, dealer hits soft 17, insurance allowed.
Las Vegas Strip RulesSame as above but the dealer must hit soft 17.
PushThe dealer's hand and yours are equal, your stake is returned.
ShoeA device for holding the decks of cards to be dealt.
Soft HandThis refers to a hand containing an Ace where the Ace can be counted as 1 or 11 without busting. (e.g. Ace,8 can be worth 9 or 19).
SplitYou have two cards of the same denomination and wish to split them and play as two separate hands. This also means doubling your bet.
StandIndicates that you are happy with your total and do not wish to draw anymore cards.
Stiff HandA hand valued at 12 -16.
SurrenderYou do not believe that you have a good chance of winning the hand and surrender your cards for a loss of half your stake. Not allowed in all casinos
