Natural (gambling)
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A natural is a term in several gambling games; in each case it refers to one or two specific good outcomes, usually for the player, often involves achieving a particular score in the shortest and fastest manner possible.
, the best possible hand for the player is to reach a score of 21 with exactly two cards, which necessarily involves an ace and a ten-valued card (such as a 10, a Jack, a Queen or a King). This hand, which usually defeats any other hand of 21 and carries a higher pay-out of winnings, is referred to as a "blackjack" or a "natural".
At craps
, a natural is a roll of two dice with a score of 7 or 11 with on the first roll of a shooter's game. This will lead to winnings for the players who wagered money on the "pass line" bet.
At punto banco, a natural is a two-card hand totaling 8 or 9, for either the player or the banker.
Examples
At blackjackBlackjack
Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
, the best possible hand for the player is to reach a score of 21 with exactly two cards, which necessarily involves an ace and a ten-valued card (such as a 10, a Jack, a Queen or a King). This hand, which usually defeats any other hand of 21 and carries a higher pay-out of winnings, is referred to as a "blackjack" or a "natural".
At craps
Craps
Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...
, a natural is a roll of two dice with a score of 7 or 11 with on the first roll of a shooter's game. This will lead to winnings for the players who wagered money on the "pass line" bet.
At punto banco, a natural is a two-card hand totaling 8 or 9, for either the player or the banker.