Take a seat
Up to five players share one table, and everyone starts with a 100-chip bankroll on the house. Go broke and the house quietly stakes you back to 100, so nobody sits out.
Place your bets
Every round deals from a fresh six-deck shoe. Bet 5, 10, 25, or 50 chips, then play your hand when your turn comes around.
Hit, stand, double, or split
Draw cards until you are happy or you bust past 21. On your first two cards you can double the bet for exactly one more card, and a matching pair splits once into two hands, each played on its own bet. Split aces take one card each, and a 21 after splitting pays even money. This table keeps it casual: no insurance.
The dealer's rules
The dealer reveals the hole card last, draws up to 16, and stands on every 17. A natural blackjack pays three to two.
Claude at the table
Deal Claude Opus in and it plays its own bankroll, antes 10 chips a round, and drops a line of table talk with each decision.
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