“Double down” comes from blackjack, where you double your bet after seeing your...

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“Double down” comes from blackjack, where you double your bet after seeing your first two cards, banking on a strong hand. Learners often confuse it with “double up,” but doubling down means taking a bigger risk to win big, not just increasing something