What Is the Hand Signal for Double Down in Blackjack?

A blackjack player who is dealt a two-card hand of an ace and a ten, or a natural, is said to have a “double down.” The player may elect to take only one more card, which is dealt face down.

The hand signal for this is to place the two cards under the chips representing the bet, and then slide the chips over to cover the two cards.

The double down is a powerful weapon in the blackjack arsenal. By doubling down, the player commits to taking only one more card and then standing pat.

This limits the UPSide potential of the hand, but it also limits the downside potential.

There are a few situations where doubling down makes sense. One is when the player has a hard 11 and the dealer is showing a five or six.

In this case, there is a good chance that the dealer will bust if he drAWS another card, so doubling down is a good way to capitalize on that chance.

Another situation where doubling down makes sense is when the player has a soft 16 (ace-five) and the dealer is showing a four, five or six. In this case, there is a good chance that the dealer will bust if he drAWS another card, so doubling down again makes sense.

The final situation where doubling down makes sense is when the player has a hard nine and the dealer is showing a three, four, five or six. Once again, there is a good chance that the dealer will bust if he drAWS another card, so it makes sense to double down in this case as well.

The hand signal for double down in blackjack is to place the two cards under the chips representing the bet and then slide them over to cover those cards completely. This communicates to both other players and casino staff that you intend to draw just one more card before standing pat on your hand.