Blackjack Glossary

Usually people who regularly play this game of blackjack are used to communicate with each other through blackjack terms. But, if you are new in this field, you may find it difficult to understand these terms. So, here a basic glossary of Blackjack terms which are used in online casinoer, going through which you can come to know about many new words and terms associated with this game of casino.

• Ace- it is the only card, which can have two values, 11 or 1.
• Action- the total amount wagered during the gaming session.
• Anchorman- the player who acts last and remains in the last seat of the table.
• Banker- in this blackjack, banker collects money and pays the winner of the game.
• Barring a Player- a casino refusing a person to play this game.
• Blackjack- an automatic winning hand that contains a 10-value card as well as Ace.
• Betting Circle- the area where the player places his wager.
• Break- hand going beyond a total point value of 21
• Card Counter- an expert gambler, who keeps track of all the cards as they are being dealt.
• Cut Card- a solid colored plastic card, which is used to cut the decks.
• Dealer- the employee of the casino, who deals with the cards at the table and also handles the players.
• Discard Tray- a tray that is used for holding the cards, which have been discarded.
• Draw- Add a card to the current hand of the player.
• Early Surrender- Rule that allows the player to loose half of the bet when a dealer shows an Ace.
• Face Cards- Queens, Jacks and Kings, each having a point value of 10.
• Flat Bet- when a player bet the same amount of money on each hand without any variation.
• Hard Hand- a hand without an Ace.
• House- the casino.
• Hit- after the initial deal, adding an additional card to the hand.
• Insurance- an additional side bet.
• Late Surrender- the player giving up the hand and only loses half of the bet.
• Peek- if the dealer's up-card is an Ace.
• Shoe- the box, which holds the undealt cards.

These are some of the most used terms that the expert blackjack players use while co-coordinating with their co-players.