Blackjack surrender
March 19th, 2010Some casinos offer a favorable option called “surrender,” which allows the player to give up half his bet and not play out the hand. This option is sometimes referred to as “late” surrender because it occurs after the dealer has checked his or her hole card for a blackjack. When casinos first opened in Atlantic City, the surrender option was available before the dealer checked for blackjack – a rule highly advantageous to the player – but this “early surrender” option soon disappeared. Early surrender variations still exist in several countries.
The player should only surrender on the very worst hands, because having even a 25% chance of winning will result in a better average return than giving up half of his bet. With early surrender, a player is more likely to surrender against a dealer Ace.
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