Doubling Down
Posted on February 7, 2008 in the blackjack category
A player may double his wager after the first two cards, and in doing so must take one additional card—and one only. To double down, the player must bet any amount up to but not exceeding his original wager match bonus. In handheld games, the player tosses his first two cards face up on the table, and then places an amount up to the equivalent of his original bet next to the original wager. In multiple-deck games the player simply adds the desired amount in a stack next to the original wager and confirms his desire to double down.
There are many situations when doubling first time playersdown is very advantageous to the player. Just the same, there are numerous situations when it should be avoided. By the way, doubling down for any amount less than the original wager is known as “doubling for less.”
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