Rules, terminology, and house rules; no gambling advice.
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- What does 'hit' mean in blackjack?
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Request another card
- What does 'stand' mean?
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Keep your current hand and end your turn
- What is 'doubling down'?
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Double your bet and receive one additional card only
- What does 'split' mean in blackjack?
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Divide a pair into two separate hands and place a bet on each
- What is a 'push' in blackjack?
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A tie between dealer and player, bets are returned
- What is 'insurance' in blackjack?
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A side bet available when the dealer's upcard is an ace
- What is a 'hard hand'?
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A hand with no ace or an ace counting as one
- What is a 'soft hand'?
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A hand with an ace counting as 11 without busting
- What is the value of a face card?
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10 points
- How many points is an ace worth?
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1 or 11, depending on what benefits the hand
- What does 'bust' mean?
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Hand total exceeds 21 and you lose immediately
- What is blackjack (natural)?
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An ace and a 10-value card totaling 21 in the first two cards
- What is the standard payout for blackjack?
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3 to 2, or 6 to 5 at some casinos
- What is the payout for a regular winning hand?
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1 to 1, equal to your bet
- When must a dealer hit on 17?
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When holding a soft 17 (ace counting as 11)