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If the house card facing up is a face are dealt to each player, the dealer then equal a previous bet or increase it in order
card, and the player’s hand is numbered, places three cards on the table, known as to stay in the game. The table determines
Blackjack’s basic rule demands one more Flop. Next is the fourth card, the Turn, the value of the ‘Blind’.
card, because there is a high probabil- and the fifth and last card, the River. The In Macau, the ‘Blind’ varies and in-
ity the house has a better hand. Players five ‘public cards’ on the table and the creases through the game.
who do not know how or when to ask for two cards held by each player make up Other moments for placing a bet are
cards, or play well, may hurt other play- the five card hand, and the player with after the dealer has laid the ‘Flop’, the
ers’ games. the best hand (best combination possi- ‘Turn’, and the ‘River’.
A straight blackjack occurs when a ble) wins. During the betting stage, when a
player is dealt two cards totalling 21 – for There are various combinations oh player equals the amount waged by an-
instance, an ace and a figure. Here, the play- hands. The lowest is ‘High Card’ and the other player it’s known as ‘Call’, if he in-
er will receive 1.5 times the amount of his highest is a ‘Royal Straight Flush’ – five creases said amount it’s called a ‘Raise’.
wager. If not, and depending on the wager cards of the same suit from 10 to Ace. The players to the left of a player, who
made, the player gets his wager doubled. Betting takes place at several times places a bet, in order to remain in the
When one is dealt two identical cards, during each hand. The moment the first game, must ‘Call’ or ‘Raise’ it.
one may opt to split, that is, playing two two cards are dealt to the players, each If a player does not have enough
hands at the same time with separate can wager whatever amount he desires. money to cover the bet, he may bet the
wagers. If dealt two cards totalling 11 the Notwithstanding, before cards are dealt entire amount he or she’s left with and,
player may double down. Here the house the players must place an ‘Ante’ on the if he or she wins, his or her winnings
can only deal him or her one more card. table – small bets that guarantee there is will be in proportion to the amount wa-
There is a higher probability of being money on the game. The total wagers are gered.
dealt face cards. called the ‘Pot’. The cards are dealt and When a player believes he’s got a
the game begins. winning hand he or she may opt to go
Poker
Two players, drawn at chance, start “All-In”. This is also a very popular
by placing a ‘Small Blind’ and a ‘Big ‘Bluff’ technique. Giving up the game at
Blind’ on the table, right to left, going any time in a given hand is called ‘Fold’.
The game consists of getting the around the table at the start of each new In Macau there are no maximum
best 5-card hand possible. Two cards hand. The players to the left of these must limits to bets.
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