Now that they are split, each hand will be played separately. This way there can be no confusion on whether you may have wanted to Double Down. It is important to inform the dealer that you are requesting to SPLIT the hand by showing the “two-fingers” signal for SPLIT. To inform the dealer that you would like to split, the player must place a new bet that is equal to their original bet. To do this, the player will place an additional bet to the side of their original bet.Ĥ) To SPLIT a hand: In the event a player receives 2 like value cards, say two 8s, they have the option to SPLIT them into two separate hands. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Hand signalsġ) To request another card or to HIT: The player will make a brushing/scratching or tapping motion with their hand.Ģ) To decline to take a card or to STAND: The player will make a waving motion with their hand back and forth.ģ) To DOUBLE DOWN: This action allows a player to increase their initial bet up to 100 percent but in exchange, they will only receive one additional card.
