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• 1A person or business that buys and sells goods.

  • ‘The edition, which was expected to fetch up to £10,000, was bought by a book dealer in Bristol.’
  • ‘Although we bought calves locally for rearing, we sometimes bought them from a dealer in Cheshire.’
  • ‘The painting of Calais, being sold by a dealer in Hampshire, was also snapped up for the gallery.’
  • ‘Rioux buys her plants from a dealer in Alberta and has a contract with an Alberta buyer for the sale of organic seeds and roots.’
  • ‘Prairie dogs that the company then sold to a pet dealer in Milwaukee later infected people.’
  • ‘It was a major dealer in the UK utilities market, handling 30% of the gas and electricity trade.’
  • ‘‘This was a reaction to the unknown,’ said a bullion dealer in London.’
  • ‘Schoeni was a leading dealer in Chinese contemporary art with two galleries in Hong Kong's fashionable SoHo district.’
  • ‘Diaries will be available within 10 days of booking an order, said Shantha Ravikumar, a product dealer in the city.’
  • ‘The purchase and transfer of the art was conducted through a dealer in the U.S. who specializes in such art-donation schemes.’
  • ‘The cyclist is offered the chance to get the cycle fitted with working lights by taking it along to a cycle dealer in York within 14 days of being issued with a ticket.’
  • ‘A former dealer in replica guns, who did not want to be named, said that the illegal conversion of weapons to fire live ammunition was very difficult.’
  • ‘The Glasgow-based writer worked for many years as a dealer in second-hand, out-of-print and antiquarian books.’
  • ‘Bowring studied art history and has always been a dealer in art.’
  • ‘He became an antique dealer in Leamington Spa and coached at Coventry.’
  • ‘But police now believe the electrical equipment was originally obtained from a dealer in Lancashire on December 17.’
  • ‘The gun was brought from a gun dealer in another city, where it would normally have to be picked up.’
  • ‘Each town has a blacksmith, a dealer in wands and staves, and a seller of potions.’
  • ‘Recently we procured another flower color type from a local dealer in horticultural plants.’
  • ‘The dealer in minerals sees the market value of the jewels he handles, not their beauty.’
  • ‘Like any business, car dealers have only so much money to spend on advertising.’
  • ‘He is said to have been active as a business consultant and property dealer.’
  • ‘One, a senior British former soldier and arms dealer, closed his business and left the country.’
  • ‘The dealer sells you a car and allows you to take it home immediately.’
  • ‘The average gun dealer is an honest businessman or woman who's a pillar in their communities.’
  • ‘Art dealers who travel on business can expect it to cost more next year.’
  • ‘In a number of states, zoning laws are pressuring gun dealers to limit their businesses.’
  • ‘The relative assumed that he was calculating or writing something concerning his business as a property dealer.’
  • ‘If the check is not completed within three business days, a dealer may proceed with the sale.’
  • ‘Under existing regulations, there is no requirement that one has to be a licensed motor vehicle dealer to import cars from overseas.’
  • ‘This is where he has completed the long and sometimes painful transition from politician to car dealer.’
  • ‘A DNA test determined that the remains were those of the missing car dealer.’
  • ‘A respected art dealer is busted for selling a Cheyenne war bonnet.’
  • ‘What if your machine tool dealer decides not to sell you a machine if you intend to manufacture guns on it?’
  • ‘An antique shop, founded by a mother and son, has been named the best dealer in the North.’
  • ‘Medhurst, who edited The Prophetic Messenger from 1828 to 1847, was also known as a dealer in occult manuscripts.’
  • ‘The son of an egg, poultry and cheese dealer in Les Halles market in Paris, Monsieur Boursin did something very simple and very clever.’
  • ‘Start by contacting the manufacturer to find an authorized dealer in your area who can equip your tractor with a roll bar and a seat belt.’
  • ‘He is a dealer in gemstones and estate jewelry, with offices in Saint Louis and New York.’
  • ‘These strains were procured from a local dealer in horticultural plants.’

  trader, tradesman, tradesperson, merchant, salesman, saleswoman, salesperson, seller, buyer, buyer and seller, marketeer, merchandiser, distributor, supplier, vendor, shopkeeper, retailer, wholesaler, purveyor, marketer, trafficker, pedlar, hawker

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  1. 1.1A person who buys and sells shares, securities, or other financial assets as a principal (rather than as a broker or agent)
     ‘a brash young dealer arrived on the dealing floor’
     • ‘There's no doubt the market thinks so, with dealers marking down its shares a mere 10p to 1620p on this news.’
     • ‘Under dealer principal Eugene Cranley, the company started up in Glasthule before moving to the present location some years ago.’
     • ‘Volume in the shares was high - dealers said some small shareholders were selling out but most of the trading was down to institutional shareholders.’
     • ‘Purchasing securities from a primary dealer and paying for them with cash adds liquidity to the banking system.’
     • ‘The pharmaceutical giant also created an enormous task for Wall Street's stock dealers and brokers.’
     • ‘Soon, dealers and brokers will be able to post anonymous quotes on SuperMontage.’
     • ‘The bid price is the price at which the dealer is willing to buy a security and the ask price is the price at which the dealer is willing to sell the security.’
     • ‘On the one hand they crave the luxurious lifestyles of the corporate executives and financial dealers on Wall Street.’
     • ‘What percent of brokers, dealers, and investors are taking antidepressant drugs?’
     • ‘But with the recent takeover speculation having already sent the shares higher, dealers believe the stock is looking a bit pricey.’
     • ‘While we are selling motor insurance policies via dealers we will use brokers for our group personal accident insurance policy.’
     • ‘As such sentiment swept the market, dealers reported a rush by investors to switch out of bonds and into stocks, fearing they could miss out on a major rally by equities.’
     • ‘Bagri predicts that baffled investors and dealers will stop trading.’
     • ‘Among the crowd of dealers and speculators at one recent session was a man who gave his name only as Ali.’
     • ‘Among the pioneers of e-commerce were the banks, dealers in stocks and shares, and booksellers like Amazon.’
     • ‘The euro was launched as an electronic currency in 1999 for use by banks, stockbrokers, and foreign exchange dealers.’
     • ‘The network, including bankers, security dealers, and insurers, mobilized very quickly.’
     • ‘Twenty-three financial institutions, primary dealers, took part in the auction on October 25.’
     • ‘Hedge funds' arrival in force creates risks and opportunities for local dealers and asset managers.’
     • ‘The Fed uses this cash to purchase securities from primary government bond dealers.’
     stockbroker, broker-dealer, broker, agent, negotiator

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  2. 1.2informal A person who buys and sells drugs.
     • ‘he posed as a dealer willing to buy heroin’
     • ‘The edition, which was expected to fetch up to £10,000, was bought by a book dealer in Bristol.’
     • ‘Although we bought calves locally for rearing, we sometimes bought them from a dealer in Cheshire.’
     • ‘The painting of Calais, being sold by a dealer in Hampshire, was also snapped up for the gallery.’
     • ‘Rioux buys her plants from a dealer in Alberta and has a contract with an Alberta buyer for the sale of organic seeds and roots.’
     • ‘Prairie dogs that the company then sold to a pet dealer in Milwaukee later infected people.’
     • ‘It was a major dealer in the UK utilities market, handling 30% of the gas and electricity trade.’
     • ‘‘This was a reaction to the unknown,’ said a bullion dealer in London.’
     • ‘Schoeni was a leading dealer in Chinese contemporary art with two galleries in Hong Kong's fashionable SoHo district.’
     • ‘Diaries will be available within 10 days of booking an order, said Shantha Ravikumar, a product dealer in the city.’
     • ‘The purchase and transfer of the art was conducted through a dealer in the U.S. who specializes in such art-donation schemes.’
     • ‘The cyclist is offered the chance to get the cycle fitted with working lights by taking it along to a cycle dealer in York within 14 days of being issued with a ticket.’
     • ‘A former dealer in replica guns, who did not want to be named, said that the illegal conversion of weapons to fire live ammunition was very difficult.’
     • ‘The Glasgow-based writer worked for many years as a dealer in second-hand, out-of-print and antiquarian books.’
     • ‘Bowring studied art history and has always been a dealer in art.’
     • ‘He became an antique dealer in Leamington Spa and coached at Coventry.’
     • ‘But police now believe the electrical equipment was originally obtained from a dealer in Lancashire on December 17.’
     • ‘The gun was brought from a gun dealer in another city, where it would normally have to be picked up.’
     • ‘Each town has a blacksmith, a dealer in wands and staves, and a seller of potions.’
     • ‘Recently we procured another flower color type from a local dealer in horticultural plants.’
     • ‘The dealer in minerals sees the market value of the jewels he handles, not their beauty.’

• 2The player who distributes the cards at the start of a game or hand.

  ‘At the beginning of the game, the dealer deals to each player until the deck is exhausted.’

  • ‘The game begins with the dealer flipping a card face-up in front of the person to his or her left.’
  • ‘The early surrender rule allows the player to throw in the hand before the dealer checks the hole card for a Blackjack.’
  • ‘This dealer deals each player seven cards in a row then puts the remaining cards in a face down pile in center of players.’
  • ‘It's okay if one person gets an extra card, just make sure you shift dealers every game.’
  • ‘After each player receives their cards, the dealer takes one card and places it face up.’
  • ‘If there is a tie, the players that tie continue to cut the cards until a dealer is determined.’
  • ‘The player on the left of the dealer takes the top card from his or her stack and lays at face up on the table.’
  • ‘The example was given of a poker game where the dealer deals himself a straight flush.’
  • ‘Let's say everybody is dealt a bunch of small cards and the dealer has a deuce up.’
  • ‘If all pass the cards are thrown in and there is a new deal of the same number of cards by the next dealer.’
  • ‘Typically, the dealer banks the game, but in Pai Gow Poker, any player can be the banker.’
  • ‘When each player is finished the dealer then shows the opponent his highest hand.’
  • ‘The dealer shuffles the cards and offers them to be cut by the player to the dealer's right.’
  • ‘The dealer can discard cards and draw replacements from the stock as fast as he or she likes.’
  • ‘At a four-player table the dealer of each hand sits out while the other three play.’
  • ‘The room was brightly lit, dealers sat at the card tables and the wheel of fortune turned.’
  • ‘In some places it is the player to the right of the dealer who is dealt no cards and sits out of the play.’
  • ‘He found work as a dealer in a casino but drugs and alcohol were a part of the scene and he eventually lost the job.’
  • ‘Every dealer in Vegas will tell you roulette is a sucker's game.’

Blackjack Dealer. A friendly dealer can make a game feel more social, while an unfriendly one can put a damper on the mood. In a higher limit game, a serious blackjack dealer can add to the atmosphere of the game. But there’s a lot more to being a blackjack dealer than just interacting with the players. Blackjack definition is - a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21 —called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un.

Blackjack, the most popular casino game worldwide, has gathered its fair share of slang and jargon over the years. Recognising the most common phrases used at the table will make you a more knowledgeable online and brick & mortar player, and understanding each move can often be the difference between winning your hand or losing it. It is also important to understand the common terminology in blackjack so you know what the dealer and/or other players are talking about.

We’ve compiled an easy-to-understand list of the most important terms in the game of 21, along with detailed examples so we can picture the scenarios.

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Dictionary of Popular 21 Terms and Common Phrases

ACE
The Ace – essentially the best possible card you can be dealt in any game of blackjack. Without it, it is impossible to hit blackjack with your first two cards. The Ace has two values; one and 11, depending on how you wish to count it. If you are drawn a 10-valued card and an Ace, this is a natural blackjack (you count the Ace as 11 points). If you are dealt an Ace and a Six for example, you have an important choice to make: should you count your hand total as seven or 17? Your decision, which should be based on what the dealer is showing, will influence the outcome of your hand significantly.

If we are dealt a pair of Aces (lucky us) on our initial two cards, they can and should always be split in to two separate hands to maximise our chances of hitting blackjack.

BANKROLL
Our bankroll refers to the amount of cash we are willing to play with at any casino game. While we may not always begin a blackjack bender with a specific amount of cash in mind that we are going to play with, doing so is recommended. If we have $200 we plan to use for our casino splurge, set aside a certain amount for blackjack, and that is now your bankroll for the game.

BUST & BUST CARD
A bust or break refers to a losing hand which exceeds 21 points. The bust card is the unlucky card dealt which pushes our hand’s total over 21. Any hand which reaches a total greater than 21 is an instant loss. If the dealer busts and you do not, you are paid out. If your hand contains a points total of 13 and you proceed to hit, but are dealt a Queen (valued at 10 points), you bust as your hand’s value is now 23.

Note: In some versions of blackjack, if the dealer reaches 22, instead of them busting, it is a stand-off (no one wins or loses). This is close to straight thievery, and although such games usually hold a rule where players are paid out immediately upon hitting blackjack, regardless of the dealer outcome (namely Blackjack Plus at Crown), they should be avoided.

DOUBLE DOWN
Doubling down or simply doubling is the option we have to double our original wager after examining our current hand, and in return receive only one additional card to be dealt. For example, if we have a hand valued at 10 points with an original stake of $10, we can (in most games) choose to double and place another $10 on our hand. We will now be dealt one more card, and one card only. Let’s say we are dealt a Jack; we now have 20 points and should probably stay. If we win the bet, we receive a payout of $40 (our initial $20 returned, plus a $20 profit on top of that).

Hands totalling nine to 11 points are considered the best hands to double down on. Some BJ versions allow us to double whenever, while others only allow us to double when we have a total of nine, 10 or 11.

FACE CARDS
Face cards refer to all the cards with a face (Jacks, Queens and Kings) in any standard deck. In blackjack, face cards make up just over 23% of the cards in one deck (12 face cards in a standard 52-card deck). They are valued at 10 points each and are highly favourable in any game of 21.

FACE-DOWN BLACKJACK
Face-down blackjack is the version of 21 where everyone’s cards are dealt face down. Players are prevented from examining the dealer’s cards until all other cards have been dealt. This style of play makes it more difficult for the player given he/she is unaware of what cards the dealer (and fellow players) are holding.

FACE-UP BLACKJACK
Face-up blackjack, also known as Double Exposure, is the version of 21 where all player and dealer cards are dealt face up. This version grants all players the ability to examine cards and their respective values throughout the game, and base future moves on what is observed. While this makes decisions easier for the players, rules are altered to even out the game.

FIVE-CARD-CHARLIE
A five-card-Charlie is the name given in blackjack when we are dealt a five-card hand without going over 21 (without busting). In some styles of blackjack, we are immediately paid out at 1:1 odds if we secure a five-card-Charlie, irrespective of what the dealer has. On average, such a hand occurs once in every 50 hands. A six, seven, eight, nine and 10-card-Charlie are a heap more rare.

HAND
A hand refers to the cards the player or dealer is holding. There are different types of hands, such as hard and soft hands (get your mind out of the gutter), which have their own specific strategic values attached to them (as explained in detail below).

HARD HAND
A hard hand, also known as a stiff hand, refers to any hand without an Ace and with a value of 12 or more, or a hand with an Ace forced to be valued at one in order to avoid a bust. For example, a hand which comprises the following cards is considered to be hard: a Five, Eight and an Ace (totalling 14).

The name derives from the difficulty of playing out and winning such a hand. It is always the case with a hard hand where drawing one additional card can force you to bust. A hard-17 hand refers to a hand which includes a Seven, Nine and an Ace, forcing 17 as the total value of the hand. The Ace must count as one point in order to avoid exceeding 21.

HIT
To hit, also known as drawing, is when you ask to receive another card, often signalled with a knock on the table if playing at a land-based casino. You are increasing the value of your hand with an additional card when you choose to hit. If you hold a Seven and a Nine (a total of 16) and opt to hit, you better pray to be dealt a card lower than Six in order to avoid busting. In face down games, you signal a hit by sliding your cards back and forth across the table.

HOLE CARD
In hole card games, the dealer receives a first card face up, and then after dealing to all other players, receives a second card, referred to as the hole card, face down. The dealer may or may not peek at this card; if peeking, it is to check if he/she has blackjack. The hole card is not revealed until players have finished their turns (unless, if it was peeked at, it has given the dealer blackjack, and then it is revealed). In European versions of 21, hole cards do not come in to play because the dealer’s second card is not drawn until all players have played out their hands.

HOUSE & HOUSE EDGE
The house is the entity which sets the rules and controls the play of 21 (and other casino games), and the house edge is the advantage the casino holds (usually noted as a percentage) over a player in any game.

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INSURANCE
Insurance is a common blackjack side bet where a player can insure his hand against the dealer hitting blackjack. This bet is treated as independent of the main bet. If the dealer’s first card is an Ace, hitting a card valued at 10 on the next draw is relatively likely (just shy of 33%), so most games will offer the insurance option to the player, available before the dealer checks or draws the hole card. This type of insurance is for players not holding a natural blackjack, and a wager of up to half of their initial stake is required. If the dealer does hit blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 2:1, thus covering your loses.

Maximum insurance is offered for players who are holding a natural two-card blackjack, and wish to fully insure their hand against a potential dealer blackjack. Here, the player need not put forward any additional bets; they are simply forfeiting the 3:2 payout they would receive if they won their hand, and committing themselves to taking an even money payout (1:1), paid out immediately, regardless of what the dealer ends with.

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NATURAL HAND
A natural hand refers to the two-card hand totalling 21 points, otherwise known as blackjack. A 10 and an Ace, a Jack and an Ace, a Queen and an Ace or a King and an Ace are the four examples of a natural hand.

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PUSH/STAND OFF
A push, also known as a stand-off or tie, is when the player and dealer have hands with the same total, leading to a result where no-one wins or loses and the player’s wager is returned without any profit.

SHOE
The shoe is the gaming device used by dealers to hold multiple decks of playing cards. It holds all of the cards to be used in the coming games and helps to make it difficult to count cards.

SOFT HAND
A soft hand refers to any hand which contains an Ace and can be valued at either one or 11 points. You cannot bust with one additional card when you possess a soft hand. In such a situation, you have a good opportunity to improve your hand if the dealer catches a bad card. For example, if you have an Ace and a Five, you can count your hand as either six or 16 and have no risk of busting if you opt to hit or double down.

SOFT-17
A soft-17 refers to a hand which includes an an Ace and any other combination of cards totalling six. For example, an Ace and a Six, or an Ace, Four and Deuce. The Ace card can be valued at one or 11 and you are in a strong position. Like any other soft hand, you cannot bust on the very next card you draw. In all games, there are rules stipulating whether the dealer must stand or hit on a soft-17. If the dealer is required to stand on a soft-17 hand, then this benefits the players, as doing so decreases the house edge by about 0.2%.

SPLIT
A split or splitting refers to the play option of being able to divide our hand into two separate hands, with an equal bet amount for both. Splitting is only available when you are dealt your first two cards and they are of the same value. If we decide to separate the cards to make two individual hands, we need to lay down an additional bet equal to our original wager to cover the second hand. The dealer will proceed to draw an additional card for each new hand. We then play out both hands in turn.

There are several variances in the rules regarding splitting hands which all depend on the style of 21 we are playing, but there is always a level of restriction to limit or balance the tactic. Whether we can split any two cards worth the same value (King and Jack, Ten and Queen) or if we can only split matching cards (King and King) varies from game to game.

Another rule dependant on the blackjack version is the continual splitting option, where if we receive two of the same cards and opt to split them, and then receive another card of the same value, we may or may not be able to split again (and again).

STAND
Standing is when we choose to stop being dealt additional cards, and keep our current hand’s total. For totals of 18 and above, it is recommended to stand in most scenarios. When playing at land-based casinos, standing is signalled by waving your hands over your cards to indicate you want no further cards dealt. In face down games, you signal a stand by sliding your cards under your existing bet.

SURRENDER
Surrendering refers to the offer in many blackjack games which allows players to give up their hand in the current round and retrieve half of their wager. Surrendering is a viable tactical option if you have a hard hand and find yourself in an unfavourable position. For example, if you are holding an Eight and a Seven and the dealer has an Ace, surrendering to retrieve half your wager instead of quite possibly losing it all may be beneficial.

Obviously you don’t want to get in a habit where you are surrendering on a consistent basis. Surrendering should try to be avoided and only considered once you have thoroughly gone through every other option available.

UP-CARD
The up-card in any face-up game of 21 refers to the dealer’s first card which has been dealt. It is always available for the players to view and subsequently examine their own playing options.