Stand (pass)
If the player has not yet scored 21 points, there is also the option to choose ‘stand’. Thus, the current number of points is retained, and the bNZDt passes to the croupier. It is important to have a good understanding of when ‘stand’ is wise and when it is not. If it is decided to ‘stand’ with too low a number of points, there is a good chance that the bank will achieve a higher number of points than the player. This can result in a loss of stake. When assessing whether 'stand’ or' hit ' is the most sensible, it is important to also look at the dealer's open card: is the dealer good or bad?
When the dealer already has an ace or 10, the player can take a little more risk to still be able to win. Standing is not a good option in this case. So it is a trade-off that the player makes to take another card anyway. If the player still exceeds 21 points, the winnings go to the dealer. This is called a " bust." Fortunately, this can happen not only to the player but also to the croupier. When the croupier 'busts‘, all players who are not themselves’ busts' win automatically. Thus, the players can also win with a bad score of, for example, 14 or 15, as long as the croupier allows his number of points to rise above 21.