Every table has a sign declaring the minimum and sometimes the maximum allowable wagers.
After all wagers are placed in the betting area, the dealer distributes the cards to the players and to himself by making two passes around the table starting at the first seat to his left. In this moment both the dealer and the players have two cards each. One of the dealer's cards is dealt face up so everyone can know its value. According to each particular casino rules, players can receive their cards face up or face down. In the first situation the dealer handles all the cards while the players aren't allowed to touch them.