ABOUT BLACKJACK
Blackjack Glossary
D
Deal - to distribute the cards during a hand.
Dealer deals the cards in the tournament
Dime - the sum of $1000.00.
Discard Tray - a tray on the dealer's right side that holds all the cards that have been played or discarded.
Dollar - the sum of $100.00.
Dollar Bet - a $100.00 wager.
Double Bet - a wager that is twice the amount of the player's usual wager.
Double Down - to double the original bet in Blackjack in exchange for receiving only one more card. To do this, the player turns over his first two cards and places an equal bet alongside the original bet.
Down Card - a card that has been dealt face-down on the Blackjack table.
Due For - a term referring to a contestant or team that is considered to be overdue for a win or loss in their next contest or sports event. It could also refer to a losing player who is overdue for a good hand. The, due for, wager is a favorite strategy of many players.
E
Edge - an advantage over an opponent, or the house, in any wager, or it can be the advantage that the casino has on any given wager.
Even Money (Blackjack) - when the player takes insurance even while holding a Blackjack. This results in a clear net gain of one bet. Some casinos will allow the player to be paid without actually placing such an insurance bet. This is called, taking even money. Also, see insurance.
F
Face Cards - the jack, queen, and king of any suit of cards.
Favorite - the contestant, competing in any given event, that is considered to be the most talented or, otherwise, has the best chance to win.
Firing - the wagering of large sums of money, i.e., a player who does so is said to be firing.
First Base - the position on the far left of the dealer at the start of each hand at the Blackjack table is considered to be first base, and is the first position dealt during play.
Flat Bet - a bet of the same amount on successive hands, which the player does not vary i.e., if the player makes a flat bet of five dollars, he is betting five dollars on each and every hand without changing the betting amount from one hand to the next.
G
Get Down - make a wager.
Going Down - losing a wager, or series of wagers.
Green - the most common color used for $25.00 chips.
Grinder - a player who wagers small money.
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Hand - the cards that the player holds
Hard Hand - any hand in Blackjack valued at eleven that does not contain an ace, or in which any ace held is counted as one and not as eleven. This is also called a hard total.
Hit (Blackjack) - the card received from the dealer in Blackjack, when the player says, hit me, or otherwise indicates the need for an additional card. Along with deciding whether or not to stand on a total card count, whether to take a hit or not is the most common decision a player must make during the game of Blackjack.
Holding Your Own - the result of breaking even, i.e., neither winning nor losing, during a wager, or series of wagers.
Hole-Card - any dealt card, which is played face-down on the table. The definition most often refers to the dealer's single, face-down card.
Hot - a player who is on a winning streak or a slot machine that is paying out.
House - a term for the establishment that runs a game.
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Insurance - a side bet in Blackjack of up to one half the original bet, that is offered only when the dealer's up-card is an ace. The insurance bet wins double, i.e., 2:1, if the dealer has a natural, but loses if the dealer does not. Also see even money.
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Layout - the imprinted surface of a gaming table, which shows all the areas where bets can be placed.
Limit - the maximum wager accepted in the game
Lock - an easy winner, or a clear no-lose situation.
Longshot - an extreme underdog.
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