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    Dictionary Entry

    Bust

    In:[Blackjack]

    Definitions

    1. 1Blackjack

      Also known as Break, this is when the player goes over 21 and loses the hand.

    Related Terms & Definitions: Apron, Basic Strategy, Betting Circle, Betting True Count, Blackjack, Book, The, Boxing the Deck, Break, Full Dictionary ➔

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