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Blackjack Terms: Split, Splitting Pairs
What does it mean to "Split" a hand in the game of Blackjack? First off to split your hand you will need to have a pair or two cards that have the same value. After deciding to split your pair you will have two separate hands to play with.
A Split hand in progress
Your initial cards
You decide to split your hand. You must place an additional wager,
the dealer will then separate your hand into two hands and deal you
out another card to each hand
Your first hand
Your second hand
Your hand is now two separate hands and you must decide whether to hit, stand, double or re-split as you would a normal hand.