Blackjack Glossary – A

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Ace Adjustment

This is where a player changes their bet due to the number of Aces left in a deck whilst playing casino blackjack.

Ace Five Count

A card counting system that involves counting only Aces and Fives.

Ace Side Count

This is a system that you use to count the number of aces that have been played but done as a side count while still counting using another system.

Ace Neutral count

A card counting system that doesn’t involve specifically targeting the Aces while counting.

Ace Poor

A deck that is low on the number of aces left in the deck.

Ace Rich

A deck that is rich in the number of Aces left in the deck – perfect for achieving blackjack.

Action

Action refers to the amount of money that has been bet and this can be in a particular bet or throughout the session. It can also be done as an average on the amounts being bet.

Advantage

Refers to the advantage held by the house over a player or for a player using a card counting system or strategies to give them an advantage.

Advantage Player

A player who uses strategies and card counting systems to give them an advantage against the house.

A – J Bonus

A special bonus for these two cards in one hand.

Anchor Man

The last player who bets on the box is said to anchor the game