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* Surrender ( only available as first decision of a hand ): Some games offer the option to " surrender ", usually in hole card games and directly after the dealer has checked for blackjack ( but see below for variations ).

When the player surrenders, the house takes half the player's bet and return the other half to the player ; this terminates the player's interest in the hand.

The request to surrender is made verbally, there being no standard hand signal.