How to Win at Blackjack
by admin on 18/08/09 at 3:27 am
Are you aware that if you are playing blackjack using a blackjack strategy that you will have a good shot at beating the casino? Mathematicians have analyzed and looked through millions of blackjack hands to figure out the blackjack basic strategies and this strategy is accessible on quick reference cards. A few of the things that aid in the success of a basic strategy is when the player can pick when to take the next card, split the first 2 cards or even double down. As well as getting paid 3 to 2 for a blackjack but, the dealer gets even monies and has to continue to take cards until they reach 17 or more in total.
The basic rules of blackjack are to stand on 17 or more, to hit on 8 or less and hit on 12-16 if the dealer has a 7 or higher showing. The player also has an option to double their bet once they see their first 2 cards and follows the basic rules: double down on 11‘s, double down on 10’s if the dealers showing a 9 or less and double down on 9’s if the dealer has 6 or lower showing. Should the player receive two cards that are the same they can split them. This means making two hands out of one and doubling the bet. Splitting can be good in certain circumstances like when your dealt a pair of 8’s. 16 is a bad hand but two hands of 18 are good.
Get some blackjack strategy cards and you will easily and quickly see what sort of action you should be taking based on your cards and the dealer’s show card.