A push in blackjack is essentially a draw between the player and the dealer. This occurs when both the player and the dealer end the hand with the same point total. So, it is a push when as long as this total is between 17 and 21, neither party wins or loses, and the player’s bet is returned.
The term “push” has its origins in the way dealers used to handle these ties by pushing the chips back to the players. Though today’s dealers simply signal a push by tapping the table, the terminology has endured. So, in a push situation, the game resets, and the player can bet on a new hand without any loss or gain from the previous one.
