THE BEST 21 FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAYING CASINO

PLAYER OPTIONS

Once you’ve examined your initial two cards and determined if the hand is hard, soft, stiff, oar pat, you are expected to take some action. A number of different player options are available, all of which are reviewed below. Some actions are communicated to the dealer with hand signals, while others are communicated by simply increasing the initial wager.

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Hit: If you are not satisfied with the two card count, you may request additional cards, one by one. This is called taking a hit. Indicate your desire to take a hit by pointing at your cards with an index finger. Some players prefer to tap or scratch the felt directly behind the cards. Either way is acceptable. You may hit as many times as you want, so long as you don’t go over 21. If the card count exceeds 21, you have busted and your bet is lost.

Stand: When you are satisfied with the card count and don’t want any more hits, you may stand. Signal your intention to stand by waving your hand over the cards, palm down. You can stand at any time: after looking at your original hand, after taking one or more hits, or after splitting a pair. Standing is automatic if you double down (see below) because you are given just one card and are not allowed to take any hits.

Double down: You may double down on any hand by placing another wager up to the amount of your original bet. Do this by placing the new wager alongside your original bet. When you double down, you receive only one additional card from the dealer. Doubling is good strategy when your hand reaches a total of 10 or 11 and the dealer is showing a low card.

In Spanish 21, you may double down on your original two card hand, after you have taken one or more hits, or after a split. However, after doubling down, your hand does not qualify for a bonus.

Double down rescue: If, after getting a double down card you don’t like the resulting hand, you may take back (rescue) the doubled portion of your wager and forfeit your original bet. This can only be done if the hand did not go over 21. Assuming you used proper doubling strategy in the first place, this is not a recommended option.