Plans To Assist With Blackjack
If you’ve ever played Blackjack before, you probably have seen a person that wins more than seems normal. This is because that player knows the rules and strategies that twist the odds in his favor. Follow them and you’ll see more success as well.
Every gambling game comes with a house advantage, which is how much the odds are stacked in their favor. If you pay attention to certain factors however you can systematically reduce that edge, allowing you more opportunity to win.
If you have a nine or lower, it’s time to hit. A ten or eleven means you should double down, as long as your cards add up to more than the upcard the dealer is showing. If that’s not the case, hit.
If you have twelve through sixteen, hit if the dealer’s card is seven or higher. Otherwise, just stand. Stand on seventeen or higher, too. These are most likely to get you the best results in ordinary blackjack.
Different rules apply when you are holding an Ace, which gives you a soft hand. A soft 17 for example is an Ace and a six, which can be 17 or 7 depending on how you choose to play the Ace.
When you have between a soft 13 and a soft 18, you can afford to double down when the dealer is displaying a five or a six. If you have a soft seventeen or less you should hit and you can even hit a soft 18 when the dealer is displaying a six or higher.
If the dealer has seven or more, stand. Stand when your cards add up to seventeen or higher as well. When it comes to pairs, there are a few rules as well.
Never split tens, fours, or fives, but always split aces and eights, as well as all other pairs if the dealer has an upcard of six or less.
That’s just some basic blackjack strategy. However, there are a few other things to remember, too. Check out players and tables to find a fun, fast paced playing environment that offers minimal interruption and interference.
You want to keep an eye out for drunk players and for slow players, either of which can limit the fun action and can provide questionable decisions that affect your game as well.
Don’t take insurance unless you’re an experienced card counter, and manage your bankroll carefully to get the most fun for the amount of money you have.
Always keep track of your bankroll and don’t sit a table with a minimum bet higher than 1/20th of your available chips. Higher than that and you can quickly run through your chips on a losing streak. Of course remember to enjoy yourself and respect everyone else at the table.