Blackjack Glossary
121 Blackjack terms & expressions
This Blackjack reference explains terms & expressions used by players and casinos around the world. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but here you can read up on those expressions that you'll most likely encounter when playing Blackjack. You'll probably find that you can play the game knowing only a handful of the expressions listed here. But if you are interested in knowing a bit more about Blackjack and its interesting and colorful Blackjack terminology, then by all means, read on. Enjoy!
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Deal
The action of distributing cards to the players during a card game. -
Dealer
This is a casino employee who is manning the game at the casino. -
Dime Bet
A bet of $1,000 USD. -
Double or Nothing
A gamble with a payout of 2:1. -
Doubling Down
Doubling the size of your initial bet before requesting one more card. Once you "double down" you can't take any more cards. So, after being dealt your two initial cards, you can choose to take one last card while doubling your original bet. This option should be taken when your two cards total 9 to 11.
