There’s a lot of money and chips flying around a blackjack table so it’s important to understand what goes where at what juncture. We’ll talk more about the betting circle in the section on placing bets but it’s important to know where it is and what it represents now. Every player has one and they’re very cleverly called the ‘betting circle’. Right in front of your seat, you’ll see a circle which is where you’ll place your bets. With few variations (we’ll discuss those later) this is the “right” way to exchange cash for chips in the overwhelming majority of land-based casinos you’ll encounter in North America and elsewhere in the world. The information that follows is a combination of casino rules, gaming commission regulations and standard blackjack ‘etiquette’. It’s time to get into the game by exchanging your cash for casino chips. So you’re at the blackjack table and you’ve found your seat.