There isn't any hard fast rule to beating Blackjack. If there were, everyone would be doing it and Vegas would be broke. But there are a few tips and strategic guidlines that can give you the edge you need to go home a winner. These tips are not by any means rules, nor should they be treated as such. Blackjack is a game of odds, there is no 'surefire' way to win, but the following will help.
The name of the game is Blackjack or 21. Many players feel the need to hit 21 on every hand and that is the worst choice if they want to win. The number 21 is a fabled fluke that will hit naturally once in a while. This hand is not one to be aiming for. The player need only aim to beat the dealer and not the odds.
Beat the dealer. If the dealer busts, you win. Almost all tables will contain the rule that the dealer must hit on soft 17. This is a vital piece of knowledge, since you can deduct that no matter what the dealer has for his face down card, if his face up card is six or lower he will be forced to take a third card.
When the dealer is holding a 10 or a face card as the bottom card and a 6, 5, or 4 as the top card, they will be forced to hit the hand. This hand value is more likely to end in a bust for the dealer since every number from 7 and higher will bust the total allowed of 21. When all cards are taken into account, there is a 45% chance the dealer will have to draw a card that will not bust the hand and a 30% chance that no second card will need to be drawn.
When the dealer is holding a 7, 8, 9, 10, or face card you will be able to deduce what the hidden card value may be. If the dealer takes a card, the total must be a soft 17 or lower. IF the dealer does not take a card, they certainly have a hard 17 or greater. When the dealer does not take a card and you are showing a 15 or greater, a fold is the best choice. If you have a 14 or less, hit the hand.
If the dealer is showing a two or a three, Blackjack rules force him to take at least one more card. In this case he has a better chance of hitting 18 through 21, though not higher than 50%. But he only has a 30% chance to bust and a 20% chance of needing drawing 2 cards. In this instance it is again in your best interest to hit on 15 or below.
The only sure way to win at the game of Blackjack is to quit while you are ahead. The cards may run hot for a few hands and you can pocket some winnings. But, rest assured, the house always wins and walking away with that profit makes you the end winner of the round.
If you sit at the table getting greedy and hoping to win more and more; you are bound to end up dissapointed. A greedy player is one that will go off hunches and feelings. Blackjack is about odds and math, and very simple math at that.
The name of the game is Blackjack or 21. Many players feel the need to hit 21 on every hand and that is the worst choice if they want to win. The number 21 is a fabled fluke that will hit naturally once in a while. This hand is not one to be aiming for. The player need only aim to beat the dealer and not the odds.
Beat the dealer. If the dealer busts, you win. Almost all tables will contain the rule that the dealer must hit on soft 17. This is a vital piece of knowledge, since you can deduct that no matter what the dealer has for his face down card, if his face up card is six or lower he will be forced to take a third card.
When the dealer is holding a 10 or a face card as the bottom card and a 6, 5, or 4 as the top card, they will be forced to hit the hand. This hand value is more likely to end in a bust for the dealer since every number from 7 and higher will bust the total allowed of 21. When all cards are taken into account, there is a 45% chance the dealer will have to draw a card that will not bust the hand and a 30% chance that no second card will need to be drawn.
When the dealer is holding a 7, 8, 9, 10, or face card you will be able to deduce what the hidden card value may be. If the dealer takes a card, the total must be a soft 17 or lower. IF the dealer does not take a card, they certainly have a hard 17 or greater. When the dealer does not take a card and you are showing a 15 or greater, a fold is the best choice. If you have a 14 or less, hit the hand.
If the dealer is showing a two or a three, Blackjack rules force him to take at least one more card. In this case he has a better chance of hitting 18 through 21, though not higher than 50%. But he only has a 30% chance to bust and a 20% chance of needing drawing 2 cards. In this instance it is again in your best interest to hit on 15 or below.
The only sure way to win at the game of Blackjack is to quit while you are ahead. The cards may run hot for a few hands and you can pocket some winnings. But, rest assured, the house always wins and walking away with that profit makes you the end winner of the round.
If you sit at the table getting greedy and hoping to win more and more; you are bound to end up dissapointed. A greedy player is one that will go off hunches and feelings. Blackjack is about odds and math, and very simple math at that.
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