To exceed a total of twenty-one. Card Counting - Keeping track of which cards have been played since the shuffle. Cut - To divide a deck into two parts. Cut Card - A different colored card used to cut the decks. Early Surrender - To surrender or give up after a player receives their first two cards but before the dealer checks for a blackjack.
Player loses half of their bet.
Even Money - In blackjack, to get paid the same as you wagered plus your original wager when the player has a blackjack and the dealer has an ace showing. The percentage of the total amount wagered that the player can be expected to win or lose over time. Face Cards - The King, Queen or Jack of each suite. First Base - The first seat nearest the dealer's left hand. Hard Hand - Any blackjack hand that does not contain an ace valued at eleven.