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Slot Machines Handling
Pay close attention to the pay particulars of "7s" machines; they can be tricky. We were in a casino one day and a woman started yelling, "1 got three blue sevens! I got three blue sevens!" We looked over and sure enough, there they were, three blue 7s lined up on the pay line. However, there were no lights flashing, no bells ringing, no credits racking up, no money coming out of the machine. The woman cried, “Where’s my jackpot?" Upon closer inspection, we saw that with less than-max coins played, payoffs were limited to bars and cherries only; to get paid for 7s you had to have three coins in. The woman had played two coins, so when her three blue 7s came up, instead of winning a $1,000 jackpot, she got nothing.
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Beginners Of Casino Blackjack
Doubling Down
This option allows the player to double his original bet, in which case he must draw one additional card to his hand and cannot draw any more cards thereafter. To double down, the turns his cards face up, and places them in front of his bet. Then he takes an amount equal to his original bet and places those chips next to that bet, so that there are now two equivalent bets side by side. In games where the cards are dealt face up, the player simply places the additional bet next to his original to indicate the double down.
The dealer will then deal one card face down, usually slipping that card under the player's bet. The bettor may look at that card if he desires. In games where both player cards are dealt face up, this card is usually dealt face up.
Splitting Pairs
If dealt a pair of identical value cards, such as 3-3, 7-7, 8-8 (any combination of 10, J, Q, K is considered a pair), the player can split these cards so that two separate hands are formed. To split a pair, the player turns the pair face up, separates them, putting each card in its own place in front of his bet. He then places a bet equal to the original wager behind the second hand. Each hand is played separately, using finger and hand signals to indicate hitting and standing.
In games where both player cards are dealt face up, the split is indicated by placing the additional bet next to the original one, and after, using hand signals as above to indicate hitting or standing.
If the first card dealt to either split hand has a value identical to the original split cards, that card may be split again (respite) into a third hand, with the exception of Aces. When the player splits Aces, he can receive only one card on each Ace and may not draw again, no matter what card is drawn.
Doubling Down After Splitting
The player can double down on one or both of the hands resulting from a split according to the normal doubling rules of the . This option is offered in all Atlantic City casinos and in certain Nevada casinos. It is also found in Australia, Great Britain, various European and Asian casinos, and southern Africa.
For example, if a pair of 8s are split, and a 3 is drawn to the first 8 for an 11, the player may elect to double down on that 11. He does so by placing an amount equal to the original bet next to the 11, and receives only one additional card for that hand. The other 8 is played separately and can be doubled as well should an advantageous card such as a 2 or 3 be drawn.
Since options allowed are often in flux, sometimes changing from one month to the next, when playing, check to see if this advantageous option is available.
Surrender (Late Surrender)
The player may "surrender" his original two card hand and forfeit one half of his bet after it has been determined that the dealer does not have a blackjack. This option is frequently allowed in Asia and the Caribbean, while in the United States, surrender is offered in only a few .
To surrender, the bettor turns both his cards face up, puts them above his bet, and says "surrender," or in a game where both player cards are dealt face up, he announces his intention verbally to the dealer. The dealer will collect the cards and take one half of the bet.
Early Surrender
A player option to give up his hand and lose half his bet before the dealer checks for a blackjack. This very favorable option was originally introduced in Atlantic City but is no longer offered because of changes in Atlantic City rules.
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