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A card game commonly played in casinos pitting each player against the dealer in a partial-information competition to collect cards totaling as close to 21 as possible without going over.

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Why is card counting considered illegal in Blackjack?

As far as I can see, a card counter is still subject to the same mechanic as any other players, but they are able to perform better then most people within these confines. So why is card counting a justification for casinos to kick people out?…
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What are a blackjack dealer's options?

Everywhere I read manuals it focuses my options as a player. I can't figure out if the dealer knows his hidden card or not? Of course, when dealer has 10 or Ace showing, he checks if he's got a blackjack, right? What are the dealer's options?
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If Dealer is dealt an ace, and then dealt another card, will he bust?

I recently saw this play (not in an official casino, but essentially friends playing with themselves): Dealer was dealt a 2 and an Ace. Being forced to hit, dealer was dealt a 10. Player argued that it was a 23, therefore a bust (because Ace would…
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BlackJack Game with no splitting

I'm playing a black jack game that does not allow splitting. My question is, do I play A/A as a soft 12 or hard 2? If I play it as a soft 12, do I follow the same hit/stand procedures as say a soft 13 (in other words, double if the dealer shows 5 or…
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Best place around the table in Blackjack

I've read a few theories regarding which seat is the best in Blackjack. I haven't been able to figure out if my own theory is correct. It won't apply to many situations, but when it does, I believe it would be best to be seated just before the…
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Blackjack: If you're insured, and bust, do you collect on the insurance?

In Blackjack, if the dealer's initial draw reveals an Ace, players are allowed to "insure" against a dealer having a natural blackjack. If the dealer turns out to have a natural blackjack, the player collects a 2:1 payout on the insurance - so that…
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Are cut cards reshuffled in blackjack?

In blackjack, card deck is reshuffled once there are less than 60 to 75 undrawn cards left in the deck. Are these cards included in next shuffle session and then cut again, or are these particular cards thrown away for all deals in the session?
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Is it possible for players to gain an advantage from colluding in blackjack?

Blackjack basic strategy makes the assumption that the player is playing independently, with one person's decision to hit/stand having no affect on another player's decision to hit/stand. If the results of every single hand were independent from…
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Why does the dealer in blackjack receive only one face-up card, not two like the players?

In Blackjack, at the start of each hand, every player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer receives only one card face up. What is the reason for this difference? Why aren't the dealer's cards dealt the same way as the players' cards?
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In Blackjack, does the dealer reveal his hole card if you bust?

I specifically like to know whether the dealer reveals his hole card when you bust in Atlantic City casinos (if the dealer doesn't have Blackjack). Or does the dealer just pull the card away without turning it over?
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Do you surrender or split 8s against 9, X or A in Blackjack using Basic Strategy

I am confused about the standard basic strategy chart of Blackjack in the case of double 8s. Usually following basic strategy involves the following sequence of playing decisions in that order: One decides whether to surrender, wheter to split,…
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Does the "unnatural" blackjack after splitting push with the dealer?

If I split aces, and get an "unnatural" (as they say in casinos), does the ante push if the dealer draws into a blackjack too, or does the dealer win? I know, that it usually pays 1:1 at the casinos in this case. But what if it's a draw? The word…
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Blackjack Strategy Chart for only hitting and standing

I'm try to program a blackjack strategy which makes use of a predetermined chart of moves given the dealer's upcard and the user's hand total. The version I'm implementing only allows hitting and standing — no doubling down, splitting, or…
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Are you allowed to play Blackjack on your own with one hand?

My dad said the house has the advantage in Blackjack because you can't play one hand against the dealer, you can only play on your own if you play two hands, and this gives them an edge. I know their edge actually comes from playing last (as if you…
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BlackJack Basic Strategy

I have been practicing basic strategy in BlackJack, and I have noticed that with every basic strategy chart I find that in terms of hard totals they all stop at 17. Why is this? And if I want to find my best course of action for a hard 18 (Jack,…
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