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Glossary of Blackjack TermsBlackjack - If the first two cards are an ace and a 10 or a face card the player has Blackjack. This can not be beaten by the dealer only tied for a push.
Hit - this is when the player takes another card from the dealer. The player takes another card if it is needed to reach 21.
Stand - this is when the player decides not to take a card or to take any more cards and ends his/her turn.
Double Down - a player is allowed to double his or her bet after receiving the first two cards. The player can take only one more card from the dealer to improve his/her hand.
Splitting Pairs - If the first two cards dealt to the player are a pair, the player may split them into two separate hands. The same amount as the original bet is wagered on each hand and the hands are played separately. For aces the player can only receive one additional card per hand.
Insurance - a player can buy insurance is the dealer's up card is an ace. Insurance is a side bet that the dealer will get Blackjack and is only paid if the dealer gets Blackjack.
Hard hand – this is a hand without an Ace, or an Ace that can only be valued at one.
Soft hand - this is a hand with an Ace that is counted as 11.
Hole card - the card dealt face down to the dealer.
Stiff hand - a hand through 12 to sixteen.
soft hand - valuable in that the Ace can be counted as one or 11. You can take more cards from the dealer in an attempt to improve your hand to a higher value.
