How to Win at

Blackjack

Winning in Blackjack

Whether you are playing Blackjack in a real casino or an online casino, it is possible to significantly increase your chances of beating the dealer and winning the game

Blackjack is a game of probability. Because of this, it is possible to learn a mathematically based formula that can improve your odds

Fortunately, you do not have to work this formula out; the hard work has already been done, so you can simply focus on learning it

The Basic Blackjack Strategy The‘Basic Strategy’ for mastering Blackjack was created

by a computer, following the simulation of millions of Blackjack hands

There are some slight variations to the strategy,

depending on the game being played. However, following the basic strategy to the letter is the only certain way of winning at Blackjack

The Basic Strategy is a long term tactic; it will not give you a win in every game, but the results will be seen over prolonged play

Even if you have followed this Basic Strategy to the letter for a number of games without success, do not be tempted to deviate and go with a hunch. This Basic strategy is far more effective than the human mind

How to Play Blackjack Blackjack can either be played with a single deck of cards, or

up to eight shuffled decks The aim of the game is to reach, but not exceed, a score of

21 within your hand

The number cards in the pack take their numerical value, with picture cards (Jack, Queen, King) representing a score of 10. An Ace can count as either 1 or 11

Blackjack is achieved when you have reached 21 with an Ace

and a 10 point card. This cannot be beaten, even if others have a hand that equals 21

If your hand exceeds 21, you are ‘Bust’ and out of the game

How to Play Blackjack Each player is initially dealt two cards and the dealer takes a single card for himself. The options available to you are:

To take a Hit: This is where you are dealt an additional card. You can decide to take a Hit as many times as you likeTo Stand: where you stick with the hand you have. If your hand equals 18, 19 or 20, you may decide this is the best strategyTo Double Down: This involves doubling your original bet, then receiving a single cardTo Split: If you have two cards of the same value, you can opt to Split them and make two separate handsTo Surrender: This is when you retire from the game

The House Advantage

In a game of Blackjack, the House gains an advantage because all of the players take their turns before the dealer

The average House advantage is around 5%

However, in learning and applying this Basic Strategy, it is possible to reduce this advantage to approximately 0.5%

This will significantly increase your odds of beating the dealer

 

How to Win at Blackjack The only certain way to improve your chances of winning at

Blackjack is to learn and use this Basic Strategy Professional players rely on this strategy for their own game.

If you are serious about playing Blackjack to win, you need to invest time into revising it

Continue to play practice games to improve your confidence

with using it, until it becomes an automatic process

There is a different Basic Strategy depending on if you are playing with a single or multiple decks, so you must first decide which strategy you need

Once you have been dealt your first two cards, the Basic Strategy immediately kicks in. It will tell you which move to take next, based on the cards in your hand and the dealers card

How to Win at Blackjack There are Basic strategy charts that can be downloaded from the internet for free and even software that helps you to learn basic strategy. Below is an example of a Basic Strategy for a multi deck game. This applies to when you have not drawn an Ace in your hand (known as a hard hand):

Your card total ActionLess than 8 Hit9 Double if dealer has 3,4,5 or 6, otherwise Hit10 Double if dealer has any number between 2 & 9, otherwise Hit11 Double if dealer has any number between 2 & 10, otherwise Hit12 Stand if dealer has 4,5 or 6, otherwise Hit13-16 Stand if dealer has 2,3,4,5 or 6, otherwise Hit17 – 21 Stand

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