Blackjack table

Blackjack is one of the most popular games being played in casinos today. The game of blackjack uses a table that has a central area referred to as a blackjack pit. The blackjack table is modified in an oval manner and player are supposed to seat around it. The number of spots in a blackjack table will depend on how many players are willing to play at one particular time. In most casinos however the blackjack table consists of between 5 and 7 players. Players are supposed to seat around the blackjack table while the dealer is supposed to stand throughout the game while facing the players.

The blackjack table consists of a chip rack as well as a cash spot which is used by players for exchanging money with chips. Some blackjack tables also have a shoe that is used for holding the card decks. In games that require 1 or 2 deck of cards the shoe is not usually on the table. The blackjack table also has a sign that is used for showing the minimum bet of that specific table. The blackjack table also has a sign that has the rules of the game which players use as a reference. It is very important for all the players to go through these rules before starting their game in order to make sure there are no misunderstandings when the game is being played or when it comes to an end.

Some of the common rules in this game include players should stand on all 17's and dealers should draw on 16. Another common rule is that insurance pays 2:1 while a blackjack pays 3:2. The dealer can be tipped by either throwing him a chip or chips or placing a bet for the dealer in the insurance area. The blackjack table also has circles or boxes that are usually in different colours namely red, black and green. The red and black colours are used to represent numbers usually from 1 to 36 while the green colour is usually for the number 0 or 00. These numbers is what players use to place their wagers. The blackjack game can be played by up to 8 decks of cards.

Each card in a blackjack table has a rank. The cards that are labelled 2 to 10 will be counted according to their labels while the ace card is counted as a 1 or a 10 and the Kings, queens and Jacks are counted as 10. The highest hand in any blackjack table is an ace combined with a card with a value of 10 and this is what is referred to as a blackjack. If a player and a dealer both have blackjacks this is referred to as a push. Apart from a blackjack, players can also win by having a hand that has more points than that of a dealer without going over the 21 points required in each hand.