Joined: Jan 12, Threads: 1 Posts: 2. January 12th, at AM permalink. The game of blackjack had long been in existence when it was first mathematically analyzed in the s. Why did they choose 17 as the dealer's compulsory standing number? Is it optimal? I would think 15 would be a better standing number because if the dealer draws on 15 there are 7 cards that would bust him and only 6 that would improve his hand.
Would a standing number of 15 be more attractive to players? Joined: Oct 19, Threads: Posts: Joined: Dec 23, Threads: Posts: Joined: Nov 2, Threads: Posts: If the dealer and another player both have naturals, the bet of that player is a stand-off a tie , and the player takes back his chips.
If the dealer's face-up card is a ten-card or an ace, they look at their face-down card to see if the two cards make a natural. If the face-up card is not a ten-card or an ace, they do not look at the face-down card until it is the dealer's turn to play. The player to the left goes first and must decide whether to "stand" not ask for another card or "hit" ask for another card in an attempt to get closer to a count of 21, or even hit 21 exactly.
Thus, a player may stand on the two cards originally dealt to them, or they may ask the dealer for additional cards, one at a time, until deciding to stand on the total if it is 21 or under , or goes "bust" if it is over In the latter case, the player loses and the dealer collects the bet wagered. The dealer then turns to the next player to their left and serves them in the same manner.
The combination of an ace with a card other than a ten-card is known as a "soft hand," because the player can count the ace as a 1 or 11, and either draw cards or not.
For example with a "soft 17" an ace and a 6 , the total is 7 or While a count of 17 is a good hand, the player may wish to draw for a higher total. If the draw creates a bust hand by counting the ace as an 11, the player simply counts the ace as a 1 and continues playing by standing or "hitting" asking the dealer for additional cards, one at a time.
When the dealer has served every player, the dealers face-down card is turned up. If the total is 17 or more, it must stand. If the total is 16 or under, they must take a card. The dealer must continue to take cards until the total is 17 or more, at which point the dealer must stand. If the dealer has an ace, and counting it as 11 would bring the total to 17 or more but not over 21 , the dealer must count the ace as 11 and stand.
The dealer's decisions, then, are automatic on all plays, whereas the player always has the option of taking one or more cards. When a player's turn comes, they can say "Hit" or can signal for a card by scratching the table with a finger or two in a motion toward themselves, or they can wave their hand in the same motion that would say to someone "Come here!
If a player's first two cards are of the same denomination, such as two jacks or two sixes, they may choose to treat them as two separate hands when their turn comes around. The amount of the original bet then goes on one of the cards, and an equal amount must be placed as a bet on the other card. The player first plays the hand to their left by standing or hitting one or more times; only then is the hand to the right played.
The two hands are thus treated separately, and the dealer settles with each on its own merits. With a pair of aces, the player is given one card for each ace and may not draw again. Also, if a ten-card is dealt to one of these aces, the payoff is equal to the bet not one and one-half to one, as with a blackjack at any other time.
Another option open to the player is doubling their bet when the original two cards dealt total 9, 10, or When the player's turn comes, they place a bet equal to the original bet, and the dealer gives the player just one card, which is placed face down and is not turned up until the bets are settled at the end of the hand.
With two fives, the player may split a pair, double down, or just play the hand in the regular way. Note that the dealer does not have the option of splitting or doubling down. When the dealer's face-up card is an ace, any of the players may make a side bet of up to half the original bet that the dealer's face-down card is a ten-card, and thus a blackjack for the house.
Once all such side bets are placed, the dealer looks at the hole card. If it is a ten-card, it is turned up, and those players who have made the insurance bet win and are paid double the amount of their half-bet - a 2 to 1 payoff. When a blackjack occurs for the dealer, of course, the hand is over, and the players' main bets are collected - unless a player also has blackjack, in which case it is a stand-off.
Insurance is invariably not a good proposition for the player, unless they are quite sure that there are an unusually high number of ten-cards still left undealt. A bet once paid and collected is never returned. See NiceVerAz's answer below for a nice explanation of "meta-game" options that the dealer does control.
In casino play, the dealer has no options. In non-casino play, often the dealer is just another player and has the same options as you. This is not really blackjack and will not use the same strategies as casino blackjack. The dealer will know both cards. Many blackjack tables are built with a small mirror notch in the end, letting the dealer pull the face down card into it to see the value of the card.
The dealer will immediately reveal a blackjack if the face up card has a value of 10 without any of the players taking actions if they have it, and to do so they must know they have it, if the face up card is the ace, players can pay for insurance against the dealer having blackjack.
The dealer in blackjack has no 'options' about what they do in the game, the dealer has a strict set of actions they perform based on what the cards they have are. As mentioned in the case of a face up ace insurance is offered to the players, in case of a blackjack it is revealed and the hand ends. If the hand has not ended in blackjack, the players have their turns and then the dealer reveals his second card. The dealer is required to hit on anything 16 and below, and must stand on anything 17 and up, no choices to do anything else like splitting or doubling down they have no bet to double anyways.
In some variations it matters if the 17 is hard or soft a soft number is one where the amount includes an ace as 11, so an ace and a 6 would be a soft 17 , the variation determines if the dealer must hit or stand on a soft Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.
Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. What are a blackjack dealer's options? In this guide at the online casino , we take a look at the different strategies around, while you can also look at our how to play live blackjack guide.
When playing blackjack there are two options — to hit or to stand. To hit is an instruction given by players to the dealer to request an extra card and can be indicated in verbal form or by simply tapping the table. To stand is to hold your total and end your turn. You can do this by waving your hand horizontally.
One of the worst case scenarios is when the dealer has an ace. In this case you should try to get a good hand of 17 or above as the dealer is likely to have a strong hand considering they have a big chance of hitting a value-card 10, Jack, Queen, King. It is best to hit when holding a hand of 10 or , and stand on anything 17 and over.
An ace gives you a good chance of making 21 with a hit. When a dealer has a seven, eight or nine card it is impossible for them to make a blackjack, so your chances increase. However, they can still get a better hand of 17 or more so you will again need a strong hand to compete.
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