Dear
Mark,
What are those funny little blackjack abbreviations
like H17, RSA and DOA mean that I’ve seen on
casino newspaper advertising or internet gambling
forums? Bud T.
Authors
Ovid Demaris and Ed Reid’s conception of DOA was
the cautionary advice they gave in their 1963 book,
The Truth About Las Vegas. “The surest way to beat
Las Vegas is to get off the plane that has taken you
there and walk straight into the propeller.” It’s
actually the rule variations/conditions that each particular
casino offers for blackjack. Below are some you would
typically see.
BSE =
Basic Strategy Edge
H17 = Hit soft 17 (dealer must hit)
S17 = Stand on any 17 (dealer must stand)
DOA = Double On Any first two cards
D10 = Double on 10 or 11 only
DAS = Double After Splitting is allowed
RSA = Re-Splitting Aces is allowed
ESR = Early Surrender
LSR = Late Surrender
O/U = Over/Under 13 side bets are allowed
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