Ideas for Having a Blackjack Game
Do you want to bring the excitement of Las Vegas into your home? You can host your very own Blackjack game. All it takes is a little education along with some good planning to ensure that you and your friends will have a great time.
Having a friendly and colorful dealer will add to your game, since Blackjack is one of the casino games in which the players develop a rapport with the dealer. If you are the dealer you will likely have more chips at risk than the other players, however you need to be reserved and friendly while winning or losing, much like a dealer in a casino.
Supplies will be a major consideration and come in variety of styles and grades. From tables to felt layouts and then on to the decks of cards and how large of a dealing shoe and discard holder you will need are all decisions you will face. Not to mention playing card shufflers and poker chips.
Now that you are planning a game you will need a table, or, at the very least, a blackjack felt layout. If you are on a tight budget you can buy a nice felt layout for around $15, but if you would rather have a table, you can buy a basic one for $150. If you prefer something much nicer, you can purchase a really nice casino style blackjack table for around $800. There are also nice table tops that start around $50.
Setting up like a casino will mean that you will use more than one deck of cards. Many casinos use 6 and 8 deck shoes. Black jack supplies are available for you to use multiple decks of cards at home. In order to deal from several decks of cards you will need a dealer shoe. These are available in sizes from 2 decks to 8 decks.
Now after you have made the decision to use multiple decks of cards, an issue seldom thought of until you have the problem is what to do with the used cards until time to shuffle and reload the shoe. You will need what is called a discard holder. Available in sizes from 2 decks to 8 decks, these playing card discard holders work perfectly.
Whether you are considering discard holders, dealer shoes, automatic card shufflers or all three, you can’t go wrong. All of these have minimal expense and can make a real difference in your game. Your choices are nearly endless when it comes to choosing blackjack supplies for your home game.
Last but not least, you might want to consider additional options for giving your game a little more of that authentic casino feel. A blackjack table tray will keep the dealer’s chips nice and neat, while a cut card, sized for your deck, will keep your place for reshuffling. The more of these items you incorporate into your game, the more you and your friends will get caught up in the excitement.

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