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Blackjack for Beginners
Everyone loves the excitement of blackjack. Players who have learned to play blackjack online may sit down at a table in a physical casino and realise they don’t know the proper hand signals to indicate their desired action.
Memorising the signals before heading out to test your skills at a casino will make for a smoother transition from digital to physical blackjack.
The Hand Signals you Need to Know
| Action
|
Hands Off
(Face-Up Cards) |
Hand-Held
(Face-Down Cards)
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| Stand | Wave hand horizontally as if to say “no.” | Tuck cards under the chips you bet.
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| Hit | Tap table with finger. | Gently scrape cards against the felt. |
| Split | Place second wager beside the original bet;
say split or hold up two fingers.
|
Place cards face-up on the board. Place second wager on the board; say split or hold up two fingers.
|
| Double | Place stack of chips equal to original wager on
the board; say double down |
Put cards face-up on the board, and place stack of chips equal to original wager on the board. Say double down.
|
| Surrender | Drag your index finger in a horizontal
line behind the chips you wagered. |
Place your cards on the felt, face-up, and drag your index finger in a horizontal line behind the chips you wagered.
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