A player may take cards until satisfied or until the hand exceeds 21-that is called a break. If a player wants an additional card, they make a scratching motion behind or beside the betting area.

Players can improve their hands by taking additional cards this is known as hitting. What is a BlackjackĪ hand of Ace and any 10-value card with the original two cards is called blackjack it pays 3 to 2 (win $15 on a $10 bet). The card dealt face down is known as the dealer hole card. Two cards are dealt face-up to each player, and two cards (one face-up, one face-down) are placed in front of the dealer. Once the first card is placed on the table, all original bets must remain the same until the conclusion of the hand. The dealer then waves a hand over the table, closing all bets. Players place a wager in their corresponding circle. Any time an Ace must be used as 1 (or it would force your hand to exceed 21), it is called a hard hand. Any time an Ace can be used as either 1 or 11, it is called a soft hand. Cards 2 through 10 retain their face values.Īces are worth 1 or 11, depending on the hand. Card Valuesįace cards (Jack, Queen and King) are worth 10.

At Potawatomi Casino Hotel, blackjack is played with six decks of cards and is dealt from a shoe. The object of the game is to form a hand closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. The popularity of blackjack stems from its unique combination of chance and skill.