F first base The betting spot located to the dealer's left, which is first to receive cards. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player wins 1.5 times the value of the original bet but loses the value of the insurance and still ends up with the value of the original bet. If the dealer has blackjack, the hand is a push, but the player receives twice the value of the insurance, which is the same as the original bet. This is a version of insurance rather than a different bet.
E even money When the dealer shows an ace and the player has a blackjack, the player can opt for even money and get paid immediately at 1:1. This move may only be used on the first two cards. D double or double down After seeing their hand, a player can double by placing an additional bet equal to their original bet and drawing one and only one additional card. C CSM Acronym for continuous shuffling machine. These actions vary when different rules are applied to the game. basic strategy A collection of actions that will offer the best odds off the top of the deck. bust card The individual card that brings the hand's total over 21. The best possible hand in the game blackjack, made up of an ace and a card valued at 10 (namely, 10, J, Q, K). A card game in which players try to approach 21 but not exceed it 2.
