Players who have learned to play blackjack online may sit down at a table in a physical casino and realize they don’t know the proper hand signals to indicate their desired action. Memorizing the signals before heading out to test your skills at a casino will make for a smoother transition from digital to physical blackjack.
Fortunately, hand signals are pretty universal, but there are some differences between hand-held blackjack and hands-off blackjack.
| Action | Hands Off (Face-Up Cards) | Hand-Held (Face-Down Cards) |
| Stand | Wave hand horizontally as if to say “no.” | Tuck cards under the chips you bet. |
| Hit | Tap table with finger. | Gently scrape cards against the felt. |
| Split | Place second wager beside the original bet; say split or hold up two fingers. | Place cards face-up on the board. Place second wager on the board; say split or hold up two fingers. |
| Double | Place stack of chips equal to original wager on the board; say double down. | Put cards face-up on the board, and place stack of chips equal to original wager on the board. Say double down. |
| Surrender | Drag your index finger in a horizontal line behind the chips you wagered. | Place your cards on the felt, face-up, and drag your index finger in a horizontal line behind the chips you wagered. |
