First and third base refer to the first and last player to play to play their hands in the game of blackjackBlackjack, also referred to as 21, is a popular casino card game where players attempt to have a hand value closer to 21 than the... More, respectively. The first player goes immediately after the dealerA "croupier" is primarily a European term, referring to the casino game attendant responsible for managing the betting and game actions of table games, especially... deals out all the 2-card hands. The last player goes just before the dealer plays his or her hand.
The terms rely on a baseball analogy and are not used in the Czech Republic. The the positions themselves remain important to players’ strategies in both countries. Third base is seen as particularly important, since that player’s choices most directly influence what cards the dealer will end up getting.
In casinos where the dealer does not take a face down card until after all players have had their turns (as is the case in the Czech Republic, but not in Las Vegas), third base is seen as especially important.
it’s important to note that while players’ choices do, of course, impact what cards the dealer will get, that is true of all players regardless of position and the impact is random and unpredictable rather than something that can be used to gain an advantageIn gambling, one's advantage (or disadvantage) refers to the percent of each bet a gambler (or the house) can expect to win (or lose) on..., despite the fact that experienced blackjack players often believe the contrary.