Series: How to Deal Casino Party: Blackjack • Part 10 of 15
Blackjack
Now let's talk about blackjack. That's the name of the game, right? When a player's first two cards are an ace and a ten, the player is automatically going to win with a blackjack. The player will then be paid 3 to 2. This is the same as multiplying their wager by 1.5 times.
Now, when paying blackjack, if you're having any trouble with this math, think of it in units and not as a total number where math is involved. For example, we have a $20 blackjack. This is 4 red chips or 4 units. Half of 4 is 2. 4+2 is 6, so we pay 6 units. 6 red chips is $30. If we paid per the dollar amount, we take the $20 bet. Half of $20 is $10. $10 + $20 = $30.
When you pay, remember you're going to bridge the bet. After you've paid the player, you're going to take the cards and place them in the discard rack. Then the hand is done, and you can move on. Now some casinos pay 3 to 2, but other casinos pay 6 to 5.
It is easier to pay a 6 to 5 payout if you pay per unit. So, for every $5 bet when paying a 6 to 5 blackjack, you are always going to pay an equal amount plus a dollar. So, every red chip gets a red chip and a dollar.
Every $25 green chip gets a green chip and a $5 red chip. Now, if you have $100 black chip, you're going to pay $100 black chip plus $20 (4 red chips). Why? Well, if you have 4 greens, you're going to get 4 reds, which is $20. If you know these three amounts, you could pretty much pay any bet that you have on your table. If the player is betting a $1 chip, this gets paid $1, or even money. 6 to 5 payouts are only for $5 bets and about. Anything less than that is paid even money.
So hopefully that helps you when it comes to paying a 3 to 2 or 6 to 5 blackjack. Now if you want more help with this, we have attached a worksheet, along with the answers, as well as 3 to 2 blackjack chart and a 6 to 5 blackjack chart for you to use. We also have 3 to 2 blackjack flashcards and 6 to 5 blackjack flashcards that may help you.
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