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BLACKJACK STRATEGY

Basic Strategy Play Basic Strategy Play

Since the essential features of basic strategy were developed, a number of refinements... 

Hit or Stand? Hit or Stand?

The guidelines for hitting are rather straightforward. If the dealer shows a 2 or... 

When To Split When To Split

The guidelines for splitting are best described in a table. Split If Dealer Shows A... 

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COUNTING CARDS & WINNING TIPS

Is Counting Cards Illegal? Is Counting Cards Illegal?

In a word, no! Many people think that casinos implement rules to try and deter card... 

Counting Cards Counting Cards

Many inexperienced players have a misconception about card counters as mathematical... 

A Simple Card Counting System A Simple Card Counting System

Let’s start with a very simple system. After you have mastered basic strategy... 

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ALL ABOUT BLACKJACK & THE RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW

History of Blackjack History of Blackjack

It is generally believed that playing cards was invented in China in about 900 AD. Chinese people began to shuffle paper money into various combinations and in China today the term for playing cards means paper tickets. The 52 card deck as we know it was originally called the French Pack. The origin of Blackjack is somewhat unclear. Some people believe... [Read more of this review]

How to Play Blackjack How to Play Blackjack

The game itself is simple. You, the player, attempt to accumu-late cards with a numerical total closer to (but not more than) twenty-one than those accumulated by the dealer. If you do so, you win. If the dealers’ total is closer to twenty-one than yours, you lose. Winning hands are paid off at even odds. If you and the dealer both arrive at the... [Read more of this review]

Blackjack Player Options Blackjack Player Options

Standing The player elects to “stand” with the current total and not to draw any additional cards. If you are in a game where the cards are dealt face-down, you slip your cards under your chips. The dealer will understand the message. If you are in a face-up game, wave your hand back and forth in a wiping motion just above your cards, which... [Read more of this review]

Don’t Make These Mistakes Don’t Make These Mistakes

All blackjack players make mistakes, even experienced card-counters. But there are some innocent mistakes that rookies seem to make on a regular basis that it’s better not to make, especially if you’re playing for the first time at an actual land-based casino. The blackjack mistake I’m most guilty of is sitting down and trying to play... [Read more of this review]

Five Worst BlackJack Rules Five Worst BlackJack Rules

Quick, can you tell me what are the five worst playing rules for blackjack? If you don’t know them then the next time you play blackjack you might just be bucking higher than normal odds. So let’s review these bummers to be sure you never play in a game that has them. Blackjacks pay Even Money This one stinks. Normally the casino pays 3... [Read more of this review]

Play Blackjack Professionally Play Blackjack Professionally

Iif you don’t have much Blackjack experience, it can be daunting stepping up to the tables for a game. You can, however, hide the fact of your inexperience very simply by remembering these straightforward rules. (Note - the rules of BlackJack will differ from area to area and from casino to casino, but the general principles are the same. When... [Read more of this review]

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