European Blackjack Glossary

Online European Blackjack Glossary

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Ante: Your initial bet is called ante.

Blackjack: A combination of an Ace and any card valued at 10, such as 10, Jack, Queen, or King.

Up Card: The card that the Dealer is showing is called an Up Card.

House Edge: The advantage that a casino holds on a particular game is called the house edge.

Hand: A set of card dealt to you is called a hand.

Bust: A card total that exceeds 21 is called a bust.

Push: When you and the Dealer get equal hands, it is called a push. In case of push, you get your bet back.

Hit:The act of drawing more cards to your hand is called a hit.

Double: The act of doubling the value of your bet

Split: The act of splitting a pair of cards

Stand: When you are okay with your hand, you choose to stand and let the Dealer take over.

Insurance Bet: A special bet that you place in case the Dealer’s up card is an Ace, wondering that the Dealer may get a Blackjack.

Numbered Cards: All cards from 2 to 10 are called numbered cards, because they carry their value.

Face Cards: Jack, Queen, and King are called face cards.

Face Value: The value on a card that is printed as is.

Soft Hand: A soft hand means a hand that carries two possible values. For example, a hand consisting of Ace and 6 can be counted as 7 or 17.

Hard Total: A hard total is equal to a hard hand, a hand that carries only one possible value, a combination of 6 and 10, for example.

Side Bet:A bet that you place besides your initial bet. Usually, this is the insurance bet.

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