There are two varieties of blackjack - play with one and multiple decks. When the game is played with multiple decks, all the players' cards are dealt face up, that is laid on the table face up, and by the rules of casino players do not have the right to touch them with your hands. In games with one or two decks of cards players are dealt face down and players take their hands.

In addition, getting the first two cards, the player can double his bet - this is called a double down. Doing double down, the player establishes additional playing chips next to his previously established rate and the dealer gives him only one additional card. If the player's first two cards are of equal rank, then they can be separated into two hands - split, and play individually. In this case, the player must also doubling the initial bet.

Received at the beginning of the game the first two cards, the player can immediately abandon its continuation. Such a waiver from the game called serenade. Serenade doing, the player loses only half of his initial bet. If the player has at least one additional card, it can not do a double down, split or serenade and must either continue the game - hit or complete set of cards - stand.

When a table playing several players, you hear the first two cards to each dealer plays first (sitting on his left arm) player - gives him a card as long as he did not give up a set of cards or does not happen too much. Then the dealer deals cards to the next player, etc. Distributing all the cards to the players, the dealer deals cards to himself more. After the dealer has finished his set of cards, his cards are compared with maps of players.

The player asks the dealer another card when the sum of the cards is low. Usually players communicate with the dealer using gestures, which accelerates the pace of play and less distraction from counting units lying on the table cards. If a player wants to take another card, it shows a finger on their cards or making hand gesture invitation - move his hands to himself. Instead, the player also can knock over the table with his fingers.