Tipping the dealer, known as toking, is customary but not required.That was a surprise happy ending, but his inattention at a key moment could easily had led to a huge loss.

Before he had a chance to complain, he glanced down to find he had been dealt a natural blackjack. He inadvertently left his winnings from the previous hand in the betting circle (a substantial amount), and turned around to find the dealer had dealt him in with a $500 bet. One story goes: A gambler looked away for a brief moment when a waitress asked if he wanted a drink. It's vital to pay attention at the table.(If you're holding your cards, you can brush them against the table behind your bet.) Imagine that you're making a slight, subtle, upside-down 'Come here' motion, and you'll get the idea. When you want another card, say, 'Hit me,' and make a brushing or scratching motion behind your cards. The dealer's eyes will be on the cards almost all the time.Making your play at a blackjack table is not quite as simple as telling the dealer, 'Hit me,' or 'Stand.' In a crowded, noisy casino, it would be very easy for the dealer to misunderstand what you say, or hear the play at another table and think it was yours.Always keep them above the table, in plain sight. Never touch them with two hands, and don't handle the cards more than necessary. If you're playing Nevada Deal, you'll have to pick up your cards to look at them.Casinos prohibit this to prevent players from marking the cards in some way. In a London Deal game, in which you get your cards face up, do not touch your cards.The dealer doesn't always count your bet ahead of time, so he might think you're adding more than double to your bet when you mix the two together. If you're doubling down, place the additional chips next to the original chips that you bet, not on top of them.

The dealer might think you're trying to sneak extra chips into your bet because you have a good hand.

Once you've place your bet, don't touch the chips.

Casino dealer etiquette