Split
Split means in black jack that if the Player is dealt any pair of cards, other than Aces, on the first two cards (i.e., two Fives, two Jacks, etc.), he/she may split the cards into two separate hands. The split option automatically places an additional bet, equal to the original wager. Each hand is then played independently, and the Player may take as many hits as desired on each hand (with the exception of Aces, which receive one additional card only, per hand). In the case of split Aces, a Player's Blackjack is not possible and is considered as a regular 21. In this case, a dealer's Blackjack wins, and a dealer's 21 becomes a "Push".
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