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In blackjack, different hand signals are used to convey the cards a player wants to play to the dealer and verbal instructions are not considered to be in good etiquettes and learning the correct signals is as important the rules of the game. The signals vary according to the number of decks the game is using and whether the player is holding the cards in one hand o the cards are lying on the table. There are different hand signals used, to convey a player’s decision, in face up and face down versions of the game. Touching the cards is allowed in the face down games.

In the face up version, Hit is conveyed through tap on the table. If the player decided to Stand, he has to wave his hands palm down from left to right over the top of his cards all the while not moving his arm. To convey Double down or Split, the player has to place a second bet in a separate pile next to the previous wager. Holding up one finger means double down and two fingers means a Split.

The face down version has different signals than the former. To Hit, player has to scrape the table lightly with the index finger. Moving your cards under your chips means Stand. Double down and split are communicated by turning the cards face up and adding a second bet next to the previous bet. Like the hands up version here too, double down means holding up one finger and splitting means holding up two fingers.