We present to you the terminology of Blackjack, Understanding the basics of Blackjack helps a player to a better understanding of the game and therefore be able to bet effectively.
Balanced Counting
Balanced counting could be with any counting system that has an exact balance between the plus cards and the minus cards. In this system, if the deck is counted down to the bottom, then the resulting sum would be zero.
Defining Blackjack
Backjack is a card game where players will attempt to reach 21 but not toexceed 21.
This is the best possible hand in blackjack, mostly made up of an ace and a card that is valued 10 (namely, 10, J, Q, K).
What is a bust
When a hand has a total that is more than 21, which will result in an automatic loss.
The bust card
Is an individual card that results iun the hand being a total of over 21.
The basic strategy
This is a collection of actions that offers the highest return on a players investment when knowing only the point total and the dealers upcard, Thuis is the basic strategy, Howeer it can vary when different rules can be applied to the game, usually by a casino.
The cut card
The dealers uses a brightly colored plastic card which marks the point where the dealer reshuffles the deck(s) / shoe, and allows the player to cut the deck/shoe before dealing, and also prevents the bottom card of the deck(s) / shoe being exposed during play.
Double or double down
After a player has checked their hand, The player can Double by placing a extra bet that is equal to their original bet and then subsequently drawing one additional card. This move can only be used on the first two cards.
Even money
When a dealers shows an ace card and the players has a blackjack hand, the player can if they wish to opt for even money and they get paid immediately at 1:1. This is type of insurance and not a different bet. If the dealer reveals a blackjack, the hand is then a push, the player receives double payout of the value of the insurance, it is the same as the original bet. Should the dealer show not to have a blackjack, then the player will win 1.5 times the value of the original bet, however, will lose the value of the insurance, resulting in the value of the original bet.
First base
This is the betting spot that is located on the dealers left hand side, this is he one that is first to receive cards and also the first to act.
Five card Charlie
This is getting five cards in one hand without busting; this is uncommon, however, casinos might offer a 2:1 bonus for achieving it.
Hard hand
Any hand not containing an ace and being counted as 11. This is a hand that there is a chance that the player will bust on a hit.
Hit
A hit is when the players asks for another card. If the extra card goes over the total of 21, then the player busts.
Hole card
That is the second card that is dealt to the dealer this card is dealt face down this card is not revealed to the players until after they have placed action on their hands.
Insurance
When the dealer is showing an ace, the player has the option of placing a side bet of half of the value of the original bet. Should the dealer reveal a blackjack, the player will get his wager back and the value of the original bet. If the dealer doesn’t have blackjack, then the player loses his wager.
Natural
Getting a sum of 21 on the first and the second card, the same as blackjack, it’s sometimes called a "natural 21".
Penetration
This is a number or a fraction that is a representation of how many cards/decks will be dealt before a shuffle in contrast to the number of cards/decks in play. It might be expressed in percentage form or in fraction form where the denominator is the total number of decks in play, such as, "4.5/6" or a "75% penetration".
Pitch game
Push
This is a tie; it shows that the player and dealer have hands that total the same amount.
Shoe
This is a device that is used to hold multiple decks of cards, usually 4,6 or 8 and prior to the dealer removing them one card at a time to be used during play.
Soft hand
A soft hand is a hand that has an ace valued as 11, that is as opposed to 1.
A split
If a player is dealt two cards that are of the same rank, then the player can choose to play each of the cards separately, by putting up a bet for each card creating two hands.
Stand
Is to stop asking the dealer for more cards.
Stiff
This is any hard hand where there as a possibility of exceeding 21 when drawing an additional card.
Surrender
When a player surrenders their hand means that have abandoned their hand, at the same time recovering half of their initial bet.
Third base
This is the betting spot that is located on the dealer's right.
