Up Card
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In Blackjack, the face up card of the dealer. card which are dealt face down are hole cards.
In the context of casino games, particularly in blackjack, the term "up card" refers to the card that is dealt face up to a player or dealer. For the dealer, the up card is the one that is visible to all players and is used to determine the dealer's hand and the players' strategies. In blackjack, players often base their decisions—such as whether to hit, stand, double down, or split—on the value of the dealer's up card, as it provides insight into the dealer's potential hand strength.
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