How To Play Blackjack:

What is Blackjack? Blackjack is a card game in which a little skill can lead to big money. The object of blackjack is to have the total point value of the cards dealt to you exceed the point value of the dealer's hand, without going over 21. All numbered cards are worth the numerical value shown, face cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings) are worth 10 points, and Aces are worth one or 11.

Playing the Game
Betting
Before the game begins, each player at the table must place a wager. Bets are made with KLA-MO-YA Casino blackjack chips, which can be purchased from the dealer. All wagers are placed in the betting circle before the hand is dealt. Minimum wagers and betting limits are posted at each table.

The game begins with each player at the table being dealt two cards face up (six deck) or face down (double deck) and the dealer receiving one card face down and one card face up. At this point, you may choose from a variety of actions.

Hit
For additional cards, place your index finger on the table near your wager and tap the table. You will receive an additional card, which is added to your total. Double deck you will indicate a hit by motioning your cards in a swiping motion for a hit.

Stand
When you are satisfied with your point total, you may stop play by choosing to stand. To indicate your desire to stand, wave your hand, palm down, over the top of the table behind your betting area. If you want to stand while playing double deck, tuck your cards under your bet.

Split
If you're dealt two cards with the same value (two 8s, for example), you can split the pair - that is, create two separate hands. The wager on each additional hand must equal your original wager. You may re-split if you get another pair and continue the procedure up to three times. If splitting a pair of Aces, you will receive only one card on each Ace and automatically stand. Also, a split Ace cannot be used for a blackjack. Indicate a split to the dealer by placing the appropriate amount of chips next to the original bet in the betting circle.

Double Down
Doubling down allows you to place an additional wager next to your original bet after receiving your first two cards. You can wager any amount up to the total of your original bet. Simply place the additional chips next to your initial wager to indicate a double down. You will receive only one card and automatically stand. The double deck you will place your cards face up for the dealer when doubling down.

After all players have finished acting on their hands, the dealer reveals his or her down card and draws another card on any point total of less than 17 or on a soft 17. A soft 17 is an Ace and a '6', allowing the hand to be counted as either seven or 17. A hard 17 is a hand that can only be counted as 17, meaning the dealer must stand.

Winning bets are paid even money (1-to-1) with the exception of blackjack, which pays 3-to-2, and insurance, pays 2-to-1. The dealer and the players' hands are compared. Wagers are collected from players whose hand total less than the dealer or more than 21. Players are paid 1-to-1 on hands totaling more than the dealer's hand.

Blackjack
If your first two cards total 21 (an Ace with a '10', Jack, Queen or King), you have a blackjack. A blackjack pays 3-to-2 on the original wager (for instance, a $10 bet pays $15). If the dealer has an Ace showing and offers the table insurance, the player(s) with a blackjack will be offered the option to take even money (1-to-1). Players with a blackjack who do not take even money will push on their bets if the dealer also has a blackjack, meaning the wager is not collected, nor is the bet paid.

Insurance
When the dealer shows an Ace, players are offered insurance. An insurance wager is a bet that the dealer's down card will be a '10', Jack, Queen or King, giving the dealer a blackjack. You may wager up to half of your original bet on the insurance line. If the dealer has a blackjack, you will be paid 2-to-1 on your insurance wager. If the dealer does not have a blackjack, the insurance bet will be collected.

Management reserves the right to preclude any player from an active shoe.

A complete list of rules is available in the blackjack pit.

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