Learn how to play blackjack online before trying out any of the internet blackjack sites. It is important to know some Blackjack Strategy before hand. Online Blackjack is fun as long as you know basic blackjack rules

Basic Blackjack Vocabulary

Blackjack uses specific terms which are explained below to help you fully understand this popular casino game.

Hit – to draw another card. This is usually signified by the tapping of the table with his cards or by a similar motion using the hand (tapping the table behind the cards with a finger). In the face-up game, the hand signals are required instead of just telling the dealer whether you want a “hit” or “stand.” In the face-down game, the hand signals are different. To draw another card, you need to scrape your cards across the table in a light manner.

Stand – means that the player no longer wants additional cards. This signal is done by placing the cards under the player’s bet or holding or waving his hand in a horizontal direction over the cards (face-up game). In a face-down game, to stand means you should tuck the two cards you are holding under the chips that you have bet. Simply place the cards under the chips without holding the bet.

Bust – means your cards are over 21. A player loses if he hits and his cards go over 21. When this happens, the dealer will get your bet and remove your cards from the table right away.

Wager – is another term for bet.

Double down – means the player wants to double the original bet on his first two cards. This can only be done before the player draws an additional card. In this case, players can double down for any amount up to the original bet but not more than that.

Splitting – this is possible if the first cards of a player are a pair in which case they may be split into two hands and played separately. The bet on each hand should be the same. Aces get only one card. If an ace gets a ten after splitting, it counts as 21 and not as a blackjack.

Insurance – refers to a bet not more than one-half of the original bet. If, for instance, the dealer’s up card is an ace, the player may consider taking insurance. If, however, the dealer’s down card is a ten or a face card, the player wins. Any other card means the dealer wins.

Surrender – means to give up after the dealing of the first two cards during which only half of the original bet is lost. However, surrender is not always possible in all blackjack games. There are two types of surrender – early and late. An early surrender, which is rarely offered, means the player gives up before the dealer checks his cards. The late surrender, which is the most common, happens when the dealer checks his cards first for a blackjack. If there’s no blackjack, the players are allowed to surrender.

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