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What does double down mean?

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Verb
  1. (gambling) To double one's wager. In particular, it is the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
  2. (on) To double or significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment.
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In blackjack, there are certain two card hands with which you must hit, double down, stand or split correctly to have a decent chance of winning.
When I double down, it's because based on the overall odds taking exactly one more blind card is likely to make me a winning hand.
There is a basic blackjack strategy card available at many casinos to help plan your play, such as when to split your cards or when to double down.
He wants to double down on health care policies that will only work for the healthy and the wealthy.
I keep hoping they'll have an epiphany, but what I see instead is their irresistible urge to double down on the derp.
Whenever you double down, you're making a tradeoff with the house.

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