Blackjack
This is when your hand contains an Ace and a card
with a value of 10. It is the strongest hand in Blackjack, and automatically
stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.
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21
This is when the value of the cards dealt equals 21,
but is not a Blackjack. For example, Nine of Spades, a Four of Diamonds
and an Eight of Clubs equals 21.
Note:
Blackjack always beats any other hand with a value of 21.
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Denomination
The denomination is the number on the cards, from
2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace.
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Value
Jack, Queen and King have the value of 10. The Ace
card has the value of either 1 or 11.
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Insurance
The exact meaning varies depending on the exact version
of Blackjack you play so please see our game Specific Blackjack Terms
Pages.
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Split
The exact meaning varies depending on the exact version
of Blackjack you play so please see our game Specific Blackjack Terms
Pages.
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Double
The exact meaning varies depending on the exact version
of Blackjack you play so please see our game Specific Blackjack Terms
Pages.
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Hit
This is when you request another card from the shoe
because your hand is not strong enough to beat the Dealer’s hand.
You are dealt one card.
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Bust
If your hand value exceeds 21, your hand is bust.
Your hand is over and you lose your bet.
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Push
This is when your hand and the Dealer’s hand
tie. You are paid your original bet.
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Stand
This is when you are satisfied with the value of your
hand and do not want to draw any more cards. This ends the play of
your hand. The Dealer plays his hand and both hands are compared.
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Basic Blackjack Strategy table Also
known as Advanced Blackjack Strategy Table
This table is used during AutoPlay. It enables you
to define your own game strategy, or use the default strategy. The
default strategy has been designed to benefit the Player.
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Hole Card
The Dealer is dealt two cards, one face-up and one face-down. The
face-down card is called the Hole Card.
Note: Not all versions of the game have hole cards, so where the
version does we have included Hole Card on the Game specific Terms
page.