What is "doubling down"?

What is "doubling down"?

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In blackjack there are certain hands where you can bet more money once you've seen the hand; this is called "doubling down". For example, if you have an 11 and the dealer is showing a 7, you'd want to take advantage of this situation and increase your bet; his is "doubling down"