The Blackjack Table

There are many variations of the Blackjack table, depending on the rules employed by the casino where they are located. Familiarity with the table will make the game more accessible for you.

The Blackjack table is your battlefield in the casino. I could mention all of the Sun Tzu principles and the Napoleonic creeds in this chapter, but I’m sure you know how much a good knowledge of the battlefield can help your cause, right?

Let’s take a look at the common setup of a Blackjack table.

Clearly, the table itself enumerates some rather universal rules of the game. These are:

1. That a Blackjack will pay 1 ½ of the original bet

2. That the dealer is forced to STAND when he draws a combination with the total value of 17; and

3. That INSURANCE is allowed, and it will pay you twice the amount you wager if the dealer draws a Blackjack.

There are six slots for six hands, which do not necessarily have to be played by six players. A single player can play two or three hands, for example, with just as many bets. One bet is required to activate one slot.

The proximity of the other slots to yours will be crucial for you. Later in this eBook, you will learn how a study of your co-players’ hands will help you predict with reasonable certainty the cards that will be drawn by the dealer.

For now, it will suffice that you are familiar with the table.