How to Win at Blackjack — and Walk Out Of the Casino Alive
How to win at Blackjack -- and Leave the Casino alive
High school was a time when I took my roommates to Native American casinos throughout the Midwest. Blackjack is simple to play and cheap to buy in. The casino's buffet was another reason we loved it. I love raw oysters with Tabasco sauce.
As I was organizing Google Drive today, I found old notes from years ago about how to win Blackjack. So I published it here.
First of all, Blackjack?
You can have two cards. Depending on the situation, you can choose whether to hit or stand, split, split, double-down, take insurance, surrender, or even surrender.
Blackjack's beauty is that you play against the house and not against the machine. You have a greater chance of winning.
SHORT-VERSION
These are the top ways to win Blackjack at a casino.
You must stick to the basic guide. The basics are all you need to win. You won't even lose. You can search for "blackjack strategy chart" to find it or look below.
Your winnings or losses will affect how you scale your bets.
Win moderately
Do not count cards, even if your know how
Tip the dealer
Know when you should leave
LONG VERSION
The majority of casinos follow the Vegas Strip Rules.
Rules for the Vegas Strip:
Soft hand -- hand with an Ace
Shoe includes 6 decks (they mix 6 cards together).
Blackjack pays from 3 to 2
You can double-down on any 2 cards
Splitting is possible to double down (Except for Aces).
You can only take one card after you have split the aces
Re-splitting of any kind is permissible
Some casinos make soft 17
SOMETIMES: Insurance pays 2 or 1
NEVER TAKE INSURANCE UNLESS YOUR COUNTING CARDS ARE AVAILABLE
JUST PLAY WITH BASIC STATEGY FIRST
Basic Strategy: Cut the house's edge, save money
If you do not have basic strategy, 6 hours and $25 per hand, you can expect to lose $500
You can lose $100 with a basic strategy of 6 hours and $25 per hand
Utilizing a basic strategy chart in Vegas is legal and encouraged
Optimal Betting
Bank Roll: HOW MUCH YOU ARE WILLING TO LOSE WITHOUT GOING CRAZY
Decide your betting unit. It should not exceed 1/1000 your bankroll
You should have at least thirty-two betting unit cash in your hand for each session. For example, if you bet $10 per hand, you should bring $320 cash.
Start small with a betting unit
Your bankroll changes may cause you to raise or lower the betting unit.
CONSTANTLY ADHECTING YOUR BETTING UNIT WILL ENSURE THAT YOU NEVER GO BROKEN. YOUR BANKROLL will also increase in the long run by increasing your constant adjustment.
Maximum Bet: You should place a minimum of 4x the betting unit
Don't bet more than 1/4 on one round. You want enough money to split or double down.
IF YOU ARE ONLY ONE PLAYER AT THE TABLE, OR JUST HAVE ONE HAND TO PLAY, THEN BET 25% MORE ON THAT ONE HAND. Blackjack Strategy: How to Win
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