A couple of years ago on Casinoz we published an article about unacceptable behavior during a game of blackjack in brick and mortar casinos. Now we want to develop this topic, focusing on the code of conduct and giving our readers a little more tips useful for inexperienced visitors of a real casino. We will discuss the generally accepted rules of conduct to be followed in casinos around the world.
So, let's see what you can not do while playing blackjack.
- Touching the "face up" cards . If you play blackjack with four or more decks, the dealer will get cards from the shoe and openly distribute them on the table. This method speed ups the gameplay and reduces the likelihood of cheating by customers. Touching the cards without the slightest need is not allowed.
- Taking cards that are face down with two hands. When you play with one or two decks, the cards are given blind . Accordingly, the client should take them.It's better if you do it with one hand, so they are always in sight.
- Taking the cards from the table. In many casinos the dealer can take a bet of the client who deliberately removed the cards from the table or covered with hands. Even if it will not come to such extreme measures, you do not want to be suspected.
- Trying to give money or chips to the dealer with hands. Actually, you should not do it. The dealer does not have the right to take anything directly from the hands of customers. All such operations must be carried out across the table in view of surveillance cameras. So do not try to hand anything directly to the dealer.
- Touching the chips of a bet after the start of the hand. Once the game round is started, you have can't touch the bet. In fact, it no longer belongs to you. So you should wait until the end of the game.
- Giving commands to dealer only with words. There are common gestures to let the dealer know what decision you made in the game situation. You need to use them. These are the demands of casino security . If there is a dispute, CCTV will display who to blame if there is misunderstanding.
- Putting things on the table. Mobile phones, bags, wallets, keys, cigarette packs and other items should be placed outside the playing field. It is only for gaming chips. Some casinos do not mind that customers put glasses with drinks on the tables. Also they usually allow ashtrays, if they are not integrated .
- Large bet on small chips. If you want to bet chips of different values ?, place the chips of higher value first and then lower ones.
Now let's talk a little about the rules of etiquette. Below are the things you should not do ??if you do not want to annoy other casino customers or it's staff.
- Blaming your the table partners or a dealer for your losses. If you are in a respectable casino (and others should not be visited), if you lose, there are two reasons: you have no luck or you made wrong decisions. Neither the dealer nor any other casino customers are to blame.
- Join the table in the middle of the shoe. In many places, there is rule when the customer can not enter the game until the start of the new shoe. But even if it does not work, you better not to do it. Exceptions are possible if you are invited to this table.
- Begging for privileges. Many casinos let loyal customers use the bar or give them some other advantages. If you are not among them, you can offer it. But do not insist on it.
- Giving hints to other players. Even if your neighbor on the table takes a very stupid decision contrary to the basic strategy , do not gibe them advices. You can do it only if they asks you about it. Let them to spend their money on their own.
- Making a scandal, if the dealer made ??a mistake. First, it is possible that the dealer is not wrong, so you should first of all try to understand . Second, casino employees are also people. But this does not mean that you should turn a blind eye to such lapses. Always call a pit boss and ask for justice.
We discussed general principles of behavior while playing blackjack. But do not forget that every casino can have additional rules. So it is useful to ask the dealer or the pit boss about them.
