Doubling Down for less money than the first bet. doubling is allowed, the player do not have to double his bet, he can just add any amount equal to or less than (but not greater than) the original bet.
Double Down bets allowed on any two cards.
A betting option - if the player has a Blackjack, and the dealer is showing an Ace, presenting a possible Blackjack. Even Money means that the dealer will pay your black jack 1:1 and not 3:2. It assures you a win, although at a lower payout.
A jack, Queen or king.
The dealer will place your first card face up and the second card face down.
Double down bets allowed on the first two cards if neither of them is an Ace.
A hand with no Ace or a hand with an Ace that can only be counted as a 1.
Insurance
If the dealer shows an ace, you can make a side bet of up to half of your main bet. By doing so, you are betting that the dealer have a Blackjack. Insurance bet is paid 2 to 1. If the dealer doesn't have Blackjack, you lose the side bet, and finish the rest of your hand. If the dealer does have a Blackjack, your insurance bet pays of 2 to 1.
Late Surrender
This rule allows surrendering after the dealer has looked at his hand for a blackjack. If the dealer have a Blackjack, you lose the full bet. If dealer does not, you lose half of your main bet.
Natural blackjack
Natural blackjack is when the first two cards you receive give a total score of 21. Such a hand consists of an Ace and a 10 point card.
No Peek
The dealer will not look for Blackjack if his face up card is a Ten.
Pair
When the first two cards you receive have the same value. 6 and 6 is a pair.
Pat Hand
A starting hand with a total score of between 17 and 21.Considered strong hands and you should "Stand" on these hands.
Peek
The dealer looks to check if he has Blackjack before the player's decision to take more cards. This rule is an advantage for the player since it prevents him from splitting and doubling down.
Push
A tie between the player and the dealer.you neither win nor lose money.
S17
The Dealer has to stand on all 17, soft or hard.
Single Deck
A blackjack game with only one deck of cards.
Soft Doubling
Double down bets allowed on soft hands.
SME 10
Only tens of the same ranks are allowed to split. Split of two kings is allowed but not a split of king and jack.
Soft Hand
A hand with an ace that can be valued as a 1 or an 11. For example, an Ace and a four can be counted as five or fifteen. The 15 is thought of as a "soft" 15, because if you will take another card and it came up a ten, you will not cross 21. In that case, your score would turn in to a "hard" 15.
Spread
Playing multiple bets. For example, you may place three bets and play three separate hands.
Surrender
In some blackjack casinos, the player is allowed to give up a half of his primary bet if he doesn't want to bet against the dealer's hand. For example, you bet 20$ and get a 7 and an 8 cards for a total score of 15. The dealer shows a King. If you surrender, you will give back your hand and half of the primary bet.
21
The highest possible hand in a Blackjack game. Also another name for the blackjack game which is sometimes called 21.
5 or 6 or 7 Card Charlie
5 or 6 or 7 cards with a total score of 21 or less.
That is it for the blackjack glossary. We hope you liked it and will keep using our blackjack glossary even when you will think that you don't really need it.
