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| - The goal of each player is to beat the dealer by having the higher, unbusted hand. Note that if the player busts he loses, even if the dealer also busts. If both the player and the dealer have the same point value, it is called a "push", and neither player nor dealer wins the hand. Each player has an independent game with the dealer, so it is possible for the dealer to lose to one player, but still beat the other players in the same round. The player's options for playing his or her hand are:
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| - The goal of each player is to beat the dealer by having the higher, unbusted hand. Note that if the player busts he loses, even if the dealer also busts. If both the player and the dealer have the same point value, it is called a "push", and neither player nor dealer wins the hand. Each player has an independent game with the dealer, so it is possible for the dealer to lose to one player, but still beat the other players in the same round. A two-card hand of 21 (an ace plus a ten-value card) is called a "blackjack" and is an automatic winner. A player with blackjack is paid 3: on his bet. The play goes as follows:
* If the dealer has blackjack and the player doesn't, the player automatically loses.
* If the player has blackjack and the dealer doesn't, the player automatically wins.
* If both the player and dealer have blackjack then it's a push.
* If neither side has blackjack, then each player plays out his hand, one at a time.
* When all the players have finished the dealer playes his hand. The player's options for playing his or her hand are:
* Hit: Take another card.
* Stand: Take no more cards.
* Double down: Double the wager, take exactly one more card, and then stand. The player's turn is over after deciding to stand, doubling down to take a single card, or busting. If the player busts, he or she loses the bet even if the dealer goes on to bust as well. After all the players have finished making their decisions, the dealer then reveals his or her hidden hole card and plays the hand. Gaia House rules say that the dealer must hit until he or she has at least 17, regardless of what the players have. In most casinos a dealer must also hit a soft 17 (such as an ace and a 6). The felt of the table will indicate whether or not the house hits or stands on a soft 17. If a push happens, it is simply a tie, and one's bet is usually returned back.
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