European no-Hole-Card Rule
(blackjack)
A rule used in blackjack where the dealer does not take a hole
card. The dealer hand gets a second card only after all player
hands are finished. If the dealer gets a blackjack, a player
who has doubled down or has split loses not only his original
bet but all additional bets. The name of this rule is derived
from the fact that many games in Europe and abroad are played
with this rule in effect. It is not the norm in most American
and Canadian casinos.
