Blackjack (blackjack)

Also: BJ, Twenty-one

Blackjack term

A casino game where you try to beat the dealer by getting closer to 21.

Going over 21 (a bust) loses at once. A two-card 21 is also called a blackjack (a natural). Example: your 19 against the dealer's 18 wins.

Related terms

Blackjack (natural)A two-card 21: an ace and a 10-point card.
Bust (BJ)Going over 21 (a total of 22 or more) and losing.
Basic strategy (blackjack)A chart of the best action from your hand and the dealer's face-up card.
House edgeThe house's cut: the average loss as a share of what you bet.
DU (blackjack)The option to look at your first 2 cards, double your bet, and stand.

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