In blackjack, the bet is the amount of money that the player is putting up against the dealer. The dealer must give them at least one card before they can make their bet. There are several different bets in blackjack, including:
Straight: The player bets everything they have on one card being a certain number, such as a ten or a two.
Ante: The player ante before every hand, usually betting $5 or $10. This increases the house edge from 0.
5% to 1%.
Double: The player bets twice the amount of their original bet, for a total of $20 or $40.
Pair: The player bets $10 on two cards being equal, such as a two and a three.
25% to 0.5%.
