What does a card dealer do?

What does a card dealer do?

Card dealers work in casinos to assist patrons in playing table games such as poker and blackjack. In addition to physically dealing cards, gaming dealers must keep track of bets and understand who has won the game or hand, and how much each player has won or lost.

How do you play the card game Beat the Dealer?

The game starts with the player next to the dealer guessing the numerical value of the top card. Without revealing the card, the dealer checks the card and tells the player whether he guessed right or wrong. If the player guesses wrong, the dealer tells the player if the card is higher or lower than his guess.

What does a dealer have to hit on?

At 17 points or higher the dealer must stay. (At most tables the dealer also hits on a “soft” 17, i.e. a hand containing an ace and one or more other cards totaling six.)

What does it mean dealer must hit soft 17?

Hitting soft 17 gives the dealer the chance to make the 18, 19, 20 and 21 hands that can win on their own against a player pat hand. This comes into play most often when the dealer’s face up card is an Ace and basic strategy players hit until they have 17 or better.

How do you do the split 8?

Basic strategy suggests to always split a pair of 8s regardless of the dealer’s upcard. In most cases, this is players’ best move as having a total of hard 16 is a breaking hand. This places them in a very unfavourable position as they can easily go bust.

Do you split 9s against a 2?

You should either split or stand on your 9s. Splitting your 9s is a good move versus weaker dealer upcards such as 2 through 6 and 8. The split of this pair enables players to start two brand new hands with a solid total of 9 each when the dealer is in a bad position.