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Blackjack Controls

Betting
First, click the chip you'd like to bet with on the Chip Tray. The selected chip will highlight, indicating that it is active.

Then, click on your betting area on the Blackjack table. You can also drag a chip from the Chip Tray and drop it on your betting area.

You can easily see the amount of your bet by moving the mouse pointer over the chips placed on the Blackjack table.

You can reclaim a wagered chip before the game begins by clicking on it with the right mouse button (right-click).

Dealing The Cards
When you have placed your wager and are ready to begin a new hand, click the DEAL button. Each player at the table will be dealt two cards face up. The Dealer will deal one card to himself face up and a second card face down. Click here to see the rules of Blackjack.

Hit
When you want to take another card to add to the total of your hand, press the HIT button. The HIT button will be available to you until the value of your hand reaches 21.

Stand
When you are satisfied with your hand, press the STAND button to indicate that you do not want any more cards dealt to you.


Double Down
You may Double Down on any two cards, including splits, by clicking the DOUBLE DOWN button.á Doubling down will double your bet on the table and you will receive one additional card from the dealer.

Split
When your first two cards are of equal value, you may split them into two separate hands.á To create the second hand, click the SPLIT button. Splitting will place a bet of equal value to your original bet on the second hand.á You will then play each hand separately, as usual.á When you split two Aces, you get only one additional card for each hand.á If you split two Aces and one of your hands totals 21, it is not considered a natural Blackjack, but simply 21.

Keyboard Shortcuts
Right Arrow - Select higher value chip
Left Arrow - Select lower value chip
Up Arrow - Bet selected chip
Down Arrow - Remove last chip bet
Enter - Clear table
D - Deal cards
H - Hit
S - Stand
B - Double down
X - Split

Reviewing The Hand
When you are done reviewing the results from the previous hand, press the CONTINUE Button. The dealer will clear the cards from the table and you will be ready to begin placing bets on the next hand.

Exiting Blackjack
To exit Blackjack you must play out the current hand and then click the EXIT button (located at the lower right corner of the screen). You will then exit the game and return to the Casino Floor screen. If you exit while a hand is in progress you will lose the amount you have wagered.

Getting Help
Click on the HELP Button when it's your turn to play for advice on what action you should take.


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