Casino Tips: Blackjack definitions
Below a list of Blackjack definitions at Marina Bay Sands Casino.
Blackjack
Means an Ace and any card having a point value of ten dealt as the initial two cards to a Player or to the Dealer, but does not include an Ace and a ten point value card dealt to a Split.
Double
Means to increase a wager by up to or equal the amount of the original wager but the increase must not be less than the table minimum.
Hand
Means the cards that have been dealt to a Player or to the Dealer in a round of play.
Hard total
Means the point total of a hand either without an Ace or with an Ace or Aces that are counted as 1 point in value.
Initial deal
Means only the first two cards to the Players and the first card to the Dealer have been dealt, but no further cards have been taken or wagers acted upon.
Insurance bet
Means to place an additional wager against the possibility of the Dealer obtaining a Blackjack.
Pair
Means that the first two cards dealt to the Player have the same point value or same court cards (Jack, Queen or King).
Pair bet
Means an additional wager that may be placed by a Player and wins if the Player receives a pair with his initial two cards.
Point total
Means the total points of cards in a hand.
Round of play
Means the period of play commencing with the commencement of play and concluding when the Dealer announces a result and, if applicable, collects losing wagers and pays winning wagers.
Soft total
Means the point total of a hand containing at least an Ace that is counted as 11 in value without exceeding 21.
Split or Splitting
Means to split any two matching cards.
Stand-off
Means a wager that neither wins nor loses.
Subsequent deal
Means additional cards requested by the Players after the initial deal.
Surrender
Means to give up 50 percent of the original wager to fold the hand after the initial deal.
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