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Games - Best Online Casino Games : - Online Game of Blackjack
How to play Pro Blackjack
If you don't have much
Blackjack experience, it can be daunting
stepping up to the tables for
online casino . You can, however, hide the fact of
your inexperience very simply by remembering these straightforward
rules. (Note - the rules of real and
online blackjack will differ from area to area and from casino to casino, but the general principles are the same. When in
doubt, ask!). A typical BlackJack table seats a dealer and up to 7
players. Starting with the dealer, the first seat on his left is '1st
Base', while the first seat on his right is referred to as 3rd Base. In
front of each player's seat is a betting square, printed on the felt.
Right in front of the dealer is the chip tray, while on his left is the
deck (a.k.a. shoe) and next to that is the' minimum bet sign', which
tells you how 'expensive' the table is. As a beginner, you will want to
stick to the low bet tables to keep any losses under control. On the
dealer's right is a money drop slot. This is a security feature -
casinos don't really trust their employees, and all cash and chips are
deposited here to prevent 'leakage'.
Next to the drop slot is what's known as the 'discard tray'. Play starts
after the dealer shuffles the cards, the deck is 'cut' by a player using
a 'marker card' (NOT the bare hand), and finally the dealer 'burns' a
card (or throws it away in order to ensure randomness). Before the cards
are dealt, you make your bet by placing chips or cash into the betting
box. Be aware that you can sit out a hand or 2 if you like - maybe you
need a break, or the dealer is just on a lucky streak. Note that if the
casino is busy, you may be asked to give up your seat so another punter
can take your place (or alternatively resume the game yourself). If you
really don't want to play, just get up and vacate the seat - you can
always come back later!
When all players who want to play in this round have placed a bet,
2cards will be dealt to each player going from left to right. Some
casinos deal the cards face down. Elsewhere the cards are dealt face up,
in which case NEVER touch them - the assumption if you do is that you
are cheating! The dealer deals himself 2 cards - 1 down and 1 up. Card
values are, as everyone knows, 10 Jack Queen and King are worth 10, an
Ace is worth 1 or 11, all other cards are worth their face values. In
noisy casinos, be prepared to use hand signals to indicate whether you
want to hit or stand.
How do you indicate 'hit'? If the cards are dealt face down, flick the
cards gently across the felt 2 times. If the cards were dealt face up,
point at the cards with your finger in a jabbing style. You can nod your
head to emphasise the desire for a hit. If you'd prefer to stand, move
your hand horizontally from left to right (palm down) to indicate 'no'.
Always keep your hands a few inches off the table to avoid suspicion. If
you like, you can emphasise the stand by shaking your head 'no' at the
same time.
Should you play single or multiple deck games? Only in Vegas do they
still play single deck, and the tables are usually full - it is much
easier for amateurs to 'count' in a single game, and keep the odds
pretty fair, which explains their popularity. Multiple deck games will
usually be based on even number of decks (up to 8 decks in the shoe at a
time). Multiple decks allow the dealer to deal more hands per hour (less
shuffling etc), which makes them more profitable for the casino, and
they reduce the chances of a player 'counting'. Dealers HAVE to follow
straightforward rules, and must hit if they have 16 or less. On the
other hand, if the dealer has 17 or more, he MUST stand, except in some
smaller casinos, where he can hit on a 'soft 17'.
You as the player can do anything you like, standing or hitting as it
suits you. If you get a
online blackjack uk (an Ace and a ten right off) you win 1
and a half times your bet. You can only double down on 2 card hands
totalling 9, 10, or 11 (a very few casinos allow doubling on any 2 card
hand). If your cards were dealt face down and you want to double, turn
them over and put them on the dealer's side of the betting square.
Otherwise point to them and say 'double' when it's your turn. You will
have to put an equal amount of chips next to those already in the
betting box (NEVER put new chips on top of old chips - it looks like
cheating!). You will get one new card.
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