What Does a Hole Card Mean in Blackjack?

A hole card is a playing card that is dealt face down in certain card games. The face down card is usually referred to as the hole card.

In blackjack, the hole card is dealt to the player after the player has made his or her bet and before any other cards are dealt. The dealer then deals two more cards – one face up and one face down – to each player.

The face down card is not revealed until the player decides to either stand or hit. If the player decides to hit, he or she takes another card from the deck and adds it to his or her hand.

If the player decides to stand, he or she keeps the hole card and does not take any more cards.

If the player has a natural blackjack (an ace and a ten-value card), he or she reveals the hole card and wins automatically. If the player does not have a natural blackjack, the game proceeds as normal.

The hole card is an important part of blackjack because it gives players an opportunity to improve their hand before the dealer reveals his or her cards. It also gives players an opportunity to bluff – by betting more than they would if they had revealed their hand – and potentially win more money.