Hitting or Standing in Blackjack

The most common decision a player must make during the game is whether to draw another card to the hand ("hit"), or stop at the current total ("stand"). The method you use to indicate your decisions to the dealer depend on which kind of game you are playing.

In the face up shoe game, you indicate that you want another card by tapping the table behind your cards with a finger. You'll be required to make the hand signals, rather than just announcing "hit" or "stand" to the dealer. If you go over 21, or "bust", the dealer will collect your bet, and remove your cards from the table immediately.

When you decide to stand, just wave your hand in a horizontal motion over your cards. The descriptions are a lot tougher than the actual play. Just pay attention to what other players are doing and you'll fit right in.

• Object of Blackjack
• Value of the Cards in Blackjack
• Choosing a Blackjack Table
• Buying Chips
• Betting at Blackjack
• How the Cards are Dealt
• How the Dealer Plays His Hand
• Hitting or Standing?
• Doubling Down at Blackjack
• Splitting Pairs in Blackjack
• Surrender
• Insurance and Even Money
• Cashing in Your Chips
• History of Blackjack