Tournament Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
In a face-down game
In a face-down game things are a little different. You’ll hold the first two cards with one hand. If you want to hit, scrape your cards across the table felt lightly. The dealer will deal additional cards on the table, adding them to your total. When you’ve decided to stand, you should tuck the two cards you are holding face-down under the chips that you have bet. Remember that you cannot touch your chips – simply slide your cards underneath. The descriptions may sound difficult, but pay attention to everyone else and you should master the art soon enough.
Doubling Down
Doubling Down Doubling down allows you to receive one, and only one, more card while you place an additional bet equal to or less than your original bet. You may only double down after the first two cards have been dealt. The additional bet must be placed next to the original bet and, to signal to the dealer you are doubling down, you must point with one finger.