Jack's Top Tips.
After much deliberation we have finally come to the conclusion that there are too many blackjack strategies and very little time to figure them all out. Every single person we've met will tell you about his or her very own strategy. If you look on the internet you'll find millions of sites proclaiming they have THE top strategy. So what's a person to do? Which of the blackjack strategies are worth testing out? These thoughts can preoccupy your days and nights and you'd probably go insane before you determine which of the strategies actually work?
Well fear not! While we do not claim that we have all the answers, we'll provide you with our top tips based on shear hard graft and years of experience. Once you become more experienced at playing the game, you'll soon find the strategy that works best for you and learning how to play and win in blackjack only takes a few minutes.
1) The objective of the game is clear cut and simple - to win, your cards must be equal to 21 or be higher than the dealers'.
2) Stand if you hold hard 12 to 16 and the dealer shows 2 to 6. The reason you make this play is because the dealer has a high probability of busting when he shows a small card. Since you would automatically lose if you drew and busted (even if the dealer subsequently busted his hand), you should stand back and let the dealer draw. The only exception to this rule is when you are dealt a 12 and the dealer's upcard is a 2 or 3. In this case you are slightly better off hitting the 12 versus standing.
3) Hit if you hold hard 12 to 16 and the dealer shows a 7 or higher.
4) Always split pairs of Aces and 8's.
5) Never split 10s, jacks/queens/kings (faces), 5s or 4s. When you are dealt a pair of 5s you have a 10. It is better to treat the hand as a 10 rather than break it up into two hands of five. Likewise if you are dealt a pair of 10's, you most likely have a winning hand so never split 10s.
6) Start by betting the table minimum. Increase the size of your bet after every win and go back to your minimum bet when you lose a hand. Overall, you'll have more losing than winning rounds, that's why winning blackjack players follow a sensible betting progression.
Congratulations! Your odds just got better.
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