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Unwritten Blackjack Rules
Playing blackjack at on online casino versus playing in a real land casino
is a bit different, with to certain 'unwritten blackjack rules'. When
you play online, it's typically you against the computer and you let your
mouse do the talking or signaling for you. In a land casino however, blackjack
is a very social game. If there are other players at the table, it's very
likely that some conversation and camaraderie might develop. Knowing the
proper etiquette and unwritten blackjack rules is important if you want
to avoid certain uncomfortable situations and possibly even scolding from
dealers. Below we've outlined a few for you.
- Before you sit at a blackjack table where a game is already in progress,
be polite and ask the player or players that are already there whether
or not they mind
- To place a bet, place your chips in a neat stack in the center of
your betting circle, with the largest denomination at the bottom of
the stack
- Don't touch your bet once the cards are dealt
- In a face-up game, don't touch your cards. In a facedown game, use
only one hand to touch your cards. Be careful not to bend them and be
sure to keep them over the table
- Use clear, unambiguous hand signals, not words
- If you'd like to tip the dealer, place a bet for him on the edge of
your betting circle closest to him. If your hand wins, the dealer keeps
that bet and its winnings
- It's fine to have a strategy card close at hand as you play, but try
not to refer to it on every single play, especially if you might be
slowing the game down (annoying to other players). The best pre-game
solution for this is for you to practice using our own free blackjaack
game, so that when you're in the real money situations you'll already
be very familiar with the fundamentals
- Let the dealer know when there has been an oversight or error of some
sort. For example, don't let him/her pass you by if you'd wanted a card.
Try also to do your own mental totaling of your hand - dealers are humans
so they can sometimes make mistakes with the various additions
Follow these unwritten blackjack rules and you should be in good stead
for some exciting blackjack gambling at the casinos. The pressure and
formality is not as great when you're playing online so we definitely
recommend that 'newbies' to blackjack bring themselves 'up to speed' using
our free blackjack game.
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