Shoeing in Blackjack is a casino game where the player attempts to achieve a higher hand by placing more bets (shoe) than the dealer. The player risks all of his or her original wagers plus the amount wagered on each shoe.
If the hand is apush, the player loses all wagers on all shoes. .
The game was first patented in 1887 and became popular in American casinos in the early 1900s. The shoe was introduced as a way to make gambling more interesting for spectators, who could not see the hands being played.
The dealer would place two cards face down on the table, and then turn over one card at a time, continuing until either all cards were revealed or one of the players had placed all of his or her bets on one of the two cards.
The object of the game is to have a higher hand than the dealer. In order to make a shoe, a player must have at least two of any kind of card (except for an Ace).
If playing with split hands (two hands with different amounts wagered on each), both hands must have at least one bet placed on it in order to make a shoe.
The basic strategy for playing blackjack is to try and get as close to 21 as possible without going over. It is important to remember that if you are dealt two face down cards, you can only make a shoe if you also get an Ace (which would give you three cards).
If you are dealt two face up cards, you can either make a shoe or hit (take another card).
