Ultimate Blackjack Strategy
- Sep 16, 2010
- games, blackjack
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Out with the Old, In with the New:
For many years, poker players, both professional and amateur alike, relied
on the strategy of card counting to ensure they always won. In today’s world of online poker and casinos, however,
card counting has become an outdated strategy that makes winning almost impossible. Thanks to modern advances like shuffling machines and the use of several decks instead of just one, counting cards just plain doesn’t work anymore.
Aside from how unlikely it is that you will win with this strategy, it is also difficult for the average player to figure out. Players have to be math
whizzes in order to do all the calculations involved in card counting, and they have to be able to do them quickly and subtly as well. A much easier and simpler way to guarantee blackjack wins is to be extremely knowledgeable about the game, its odds, and its rules. This combined with thorough and frequent studying of blackjack charts will help you to understand when to hit, stand, double down the bet, and most importantly, how to win consistently. You’ll also be able to learn some of the great, never fail strategies that the pros count on.
Studying the Game:
Once you’ve picked up a few new strategies, it’s time to start using them online. If you lose with a strategy on the first
try, don’t completely give up on the strategy. Remember that the house
always has about a 5% advantage over you, so the loss might not be due to the strategy. No strategy will win every single time, but as you become
better at each strategy and begin testing them out, you’ll soon figure out which ones work the best for you and win the most consistently. Once you’ve got a signature strategy down pat, you should have no problem winning big at almost every single game.
Of course, you shouldn’t rely on strategy alone. It is up to you to take the time to constantly learn or brush up on blackjack rules. Luckily, the rules for this game tend to stay pretty consistent from poker house to poker house and from site to site, but you’ll still want to be sure that the table you’re playing at has and uses rules you are familiar with. Also be sure to study your cards at the beginning of each hand. If you have an ace, a face card, or a ten, always make an insurance bet, so that players can make an extra wager up to half the amount of the initial bet. If all goes well, you’ll get double the bet when you have the blackjack. Also be sure to pay attention to the hole card and, if necessary, let your blackjack work as the push. As long as you are willing to keep these simple rules in mind, do your homework, and keep up with the latest in blackjack trends and strategies, you will soon find that you’re winning more often and in larger amounts than you ever dreamed possible.