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suspension d'action [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing
1, record 1, English, standing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staying 2, record 1, English, staying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision not to draw any further cards, or hits. 3, record 1, English, - standing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitting or standing in Blackjack. The most common decision a player must make during the game is whether to draw another card to the hand ("hit"), or stop at the current total ("stand"). 4, record 1, English, - standing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most basic place to start is hitting and standing. ... If your hand is above 12 and the dealer shows a 4, 5, or 6, your best play is to stand. 5, record 1, English, - standing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hitting against a 70% chance that you will bust [is unwise;] it may be advisable to seriously consider staying on 15 or 16 in the hopes the dealer has a hand that he/she must hit and may bust. 6, record 1, English, - standing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Generally, players make the mistake of staying when they should be hitting. 7, record 1, English, - standing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension d'action
1, record 1, French, suspension%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décision prise] par le joueur [d'indiquer] au croupier qu'il ne veut plus de cartes sur une main. 1, record 1, French, - suspension%20d%27action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stay of action
1, record 2, English, stay%20of%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension de l'instance
1, record 2, French, suspension%20de%20l%27instance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suspension d'instance 2, record 2, French, suspension%20d%27instance
correct, feminine noun
- suspension d'action 3, record 2, French, suspension%20d%27action
feminine noun
- suspension d'une action 4, record 2, French, suspension%20d%27une%20action
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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