{"id":40814,"date":"2024-08-12T08:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=40814"},"modified":"2024-08-15T03:27:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T08:27:44","slug":"what-is-a-push-in-blackjack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/what-is-a-push-in-blackjack\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Blackjack Pushes: The Good, Bad &#038; The Ugly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blackjack Push: What You Need to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A push in blackjack or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/blackjack\/\">online blackjack<\/a> signifies a draw, when both the player and dealer have hands that hold the same total points.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It can occur if both the player and dealer have a &#8220;blackjack&#8221; (Ace and 10-value card), or if they have equal total points from 17 to 21.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If a push occurs, the player&#8217;s initial bet is returned and no money is won or lost.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Push rules can differ among blackjack variations, casinos, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/live-dealer\/blackjack\/\">live dealer poker<\/a>. Some casinos have a &#8220;dealer wins on push&#8221; rule, which is unfavorable to players.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understanding a push is vital due to its impact on blackjack odds and strategy. A push situation may influence how a player chooses to play certain hands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever played blackjack, you have experienced a <em>push<\/em> (where you and the dealer end up with the same hand value and so your wager is returned to you). A push can feel disappointing, but it\u2019s an important part of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will provide all the details you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is A Push In Blackjack?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Different land-based and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/\">online casinos<\/a> might vary rules at their blackjack tables, but the rules around a push are the same everywhere. It\u2019s a tie, so your initial wager is returned to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a gameplay example of a common push in blackjack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>You place a $20 blackjack bet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You receive two cards and the dealer\u2019s hand is one face-down (or <em>hole card<\/em>) and the other face-up. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have 10-6, giving you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/blackjack-card-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hand value<\/a> of 16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer\u2019s up-card is a jack (valued at 10), so you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/when-to-hit-in-blackjack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>hit<\/em><\/a> (that is, take an extra card) and get a 2, giving you 18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You elect to stand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer\u2019s hole card is turned over; a 4. The dealer has 14 and must hit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer gets a 2. With 16, the dealer must hit again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer gets another 2 and stands by rule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You and the dealer both have 18, so it\u2019s a push. Your initial $20 bet is returned to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand.png\" alt=\"A player Ten-Six-Deuce and dealer Jack-Four-Deuce-Deuce.\" class=\"wp-image-40919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-418x268.png 418w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-227x146.png 227w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-1100x702.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-480x307.png 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-840x536.png 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackjack_hand-420x268.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above scenario, your hand resulted in a push. But remember, blackjack is between individual players and the dealer. Other players might have won or lost against the dealer\u2019s 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can Other Bets Push in Blackjack?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a player is dealt a pair and opts to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/split-strategy-blackjack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">split<\/a><\/em> (that is, double the wager and use each card as the starting point for a new hand) each hand is played and evaluated independently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A player being dealt two 8s should almost always split. That means placing another equal sized wager on the table and playing out each hand. If one hand drew a 10 and the other drew an ace, the former would have pushed against a dealer 18 and the latter would have won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some players tip dealers by placing a small additional wager on the table. &nbsp;These gratuity bets share the fate of the main bet, win, lose, or push. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/blackjack-side-bets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">side bets<\/a> \u2013 increasingly popular in many casinos \u2013 either win (rarely) or lose (usually).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Act (with a) Natural<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In blackjack, player and dealer hands are compared strictly according to their final total value, regardless of the makeup of the hand. However, the rules don\u2019t treat all 21\u2019s the same. Getting dealt an ace and a 10 card is known as a <em>natural<\/em> or the eponymous <em>blackjack<\/em>. Although they never face each other, natural 21\u2019s have certain advantages over 21\u2019s made from three or more cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re dealt a natural and the dealer shows any card 2 through 9, you get immediately paid 3 to 2 on your initial wager (a payout rate known colloquially as <em>time-and-a-half,<\/em> a profit of $75 on a $50 wager). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, if the dealer has natural, all player hands other than a natural lose immediately. In neither case is dealer or player given a chance to hit, adding cards in hoped of drawing to 21 and pushing against the opponent\u2019s natural. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ace (hopefully not) In The Hole<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With an up card of 10, the dealer uses a special mirror on the table to peek at the hole card in order to check and see if they have a natural. If the hole card is an ace, the dealer has a natural. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That card is revealed and the game is over. All player hands lose unless a player\u2019s hand is also a natural, in which case it\u2019s a very frustrating push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Unkindest Blackjack Push Of All<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chance of an ace in the hole is around 8% for the dealer. But when the dealer <em>shows<\/em> an ace, the chance of having a ten card (ten, jack, queen, or king) in the hole is around 31%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such a high probability of a dealer natural a special process kicks in. Before peeking, the dealer offers players holding a natural an immediate win. But there\u2019s a catch: the payout is even money rather than time and a half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players declining the dealer\u2019s offer must sweat out what comes next. The dealer peeks and if it\u2019s <em>not<\/em> a 10 card, the hand is a winner and the player is paid off at 3 to 2. But should the dealer turn over a dreaded 10 card, it\u2019s a natural versus natural push and the player\u2019s perfect Blackjack hand has gone to waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a gameplay sequence example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You place a $50 Blackjack wager and are dealt ace\/king. A natural!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer\u2019s up card is an ace. Argh!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before peeking at the hole-card, the dealer offers you the option of taking an even money payout for a profit of $50, which you decline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer peeks, sees it\u2019s a queen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dealer flips the queen to complete the natural. Instead of a $75 profit if the dealer had seen any other card in the mirror\u2026instead of a $50 profit if the player had taken the even money payout\u2026it\u2019s a soul-crushing push.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2378548423.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2378548423.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2378548423-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2378548423-840x559.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2378548423-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credit: Steve Estvanik\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blackjack Push Probabilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The probability of a push on any given hand is around 8.5% overall. Here\u2019s the breakdown by specific hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A dealer and player both getting a natural only happens once in every 429 hands, or a probability of <strong>0.23%.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player and dealer both draw to 21: <strong>2.3%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player and dealer both have 20: <strong>2.5%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player and dealer both have 19: <strong>1.5%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player and dealer both have 18: <strong>0.7%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player and dealer both have 17: <strong>0.5%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those probabilities are approximate; the exact numbers depend on the specifics of the game. Here are factors that can affect the probability of a push:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In general, fewer decks means a slightly higher push probability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall odds of a push increase slightly where the dealer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/soft-17-in-blackjack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hits on soft 17<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player tendencies and adherence to basic strategy can change the chance of pushes occurring. For example, players who hit (rather than stand) on soft 17 and or stand (rather than hit) on 12 versus a dealer\u2019s Deuce will push slightly less often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A Blackjack push is a good news\/band news situation. Your hand, which may have been anywhere from decent to very good, didn\u2019t win. But be thankful it didn\u2019t lose either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully you\u2019re now better prepared to face a Blackjack push, and on your way to being a better player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackjack Push: What You Need to Know If you\u2019ve ever played blackjack, you have experienced a push (where you and&nbsp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":103,"featured_media":40919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,15,17],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blackjack Push: What is it and how do you play it?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What does a blackjack push mean? 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