Playing blackjack in a casino can be fun, but it’s more fun when you win. With our handy list of blackjack tips you can maximise your chances of coming away successful. The following list is a guide to some of the tips and advice given by some experienced blackjack players to supplement the basic blackjack strategy.
1) Set loss limits and win goals.
2) Always keep your emotions under control.
3) It is always to your advantage to play on a game that offers the fewest decks. The house edge goes up substantially when you go from one deck to two, but the change is less dramatic as you add more decks.
4) Look for the following combination of rules, these will all act in your favour:
- single deck game
- surrender, both early and late
- multiple pair splitting allowed
- resplitting aces allowed
- double down allowed after splitting pairs
- double down allowed on any two cards
- deep deck penetration
- dealer stands on a soft 17
5) Study the last person at your blackjack table; if they seem inexperienced or desperate, move on to another table.
6) Always split 2’s or 3’s against a 4, 5, or 6.
7) Always split 7’s against a dealer’s card of equal or lower value.
Always stand on hard 17 or higher.
9) If the dealer has a 10, hit until you have 17 or higher.
10) Hit a soft 17 against a dealer’s 10.
11) Never take insurance unless you are counting cards.
12) If other players at the table are upsetting you with their playing strategies, move on.
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