How can I increase my odds of winning in Blackjack?

Question

I know there are rules to be followed and the key is to be consistent on some of the rules. Any other tips and tactics that will increase my odds of winning beside staying when dealer has small card showing, doubling down on 11, split....etc???

Answer 1

Here are three tips:

1) Without counting cards, the house has the edge in blackjack. You can minimize this edge by getting a basic strategy card and using it to make optimal hit/stand/split/double decisions. You can print them out from many websites... just be sure that you get the right strategy card for the game you are going to play.

Here is a link to one such strategy card:
http://robertmedl.com/rules/blackjack.htm

2) Practice to become comfortable with the game and to become familiar with the basic strategy that you're following. This will allow you to make most decisions without referring to the strategy card. If you want to practice (or play for real money) at an online casino, I recommend Casino Grand Bay: http://www.referspot.com/showadtext.asp?g=0&b=1456&w=1649&s=b

3) Set a Stop/Loss strategy and stick to it. By this, I mean decide before you sit down not only how much you are willing to lose before you end your session, but also how to handle a winning session.

As an example, let's say you start the day with $200. You decide that you are willing to lose $150 before you quit for the day. On the flip side, you decide that if at any point you are ahead by $200, your strategy will be to take $250 off the table and into your pocket (to lock up a $50 win for the session), and then continue playing with the remaining $150. With this $150, you decide that you can lose it all, but if at anytime you are ahead by $300, you are finished for the session.

Best of luck!
Robert

Answer 2

Learn a system including a betting strategy and also learn all the rules, including surrender, etc. Know your game: rules vary greatly from table to table and casino to casino. Your best advantage is a game with the fewest number of decks used. There are some single deck games in Vegas- used to be one at the Stratosphere, but the minimum wager was high. When you're losing and the dealer is winning, walk away, find another table, play another day. Winning streaks happen and don't happen. A dealer that is consistently pulling 21 on the draw or blackjack is going to break you fast. There are many great books on blackjack strategy. You can learn simple methods for counting cards so you can know when the odds are in your favor. Don't get caught you'll be banned from all casinos. This doesn't work with those automatic shufflers- which I just hate and won't play when they're in use. The shoe can be a problem too, because there are just so many buried cards. Good Luck.

Answer 3

I think the biggest mistake people make when it comes to basic strategy is not realizing that different rules for blackjack make for a slightly different basic strategy at each casino.

That's why there is so much disagreement about what to do with a certain hand. Many people will try and convice you that you should never double down with an A 8, or split 4 4, or hit 12 against a 3. These are all valid plays but depending on different circumstances, like how many times the casino allows you to split, or double after splitting or hit soft 17.

So be sure the basic strategy you are looking at coincides with the rules of the casino.

I think the best source is "Blackjack Bluebook" by Fred Renzey.


I also see people are telling you to "quit when your ahead by a certain amount or losing a certain amount. Well, this strategy also does you no good. As soon as you start playing again, you are just picking up where you left off. The score does not reset just because you decided to stop playing at a certain time.

Answer 4

Buy a book on card counting and basic strategy.

Basically if you learn basic strategy it will tell you when to hit, stand, double down, surrender etc based on your cards and the dealers card. Following that will improve your odds significantly.

Next you learn to count cards so you will know when the shoe is in your favor and when it favors the house. If you do this perfectly you can actually remove the house edge and even swing yourself an edge. The only problem with this is that it is very difficult to perfect and if you keep winning an the casino thinks you are a card counter, they will kick you out and even ban you from playing Blackjack.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

counting cards can only increase your odds at winning.Contrary to popular belief counting does not tip the odds in the favour of the player it only reduces the advantage the casino has. the method of counting cards is simple but actually doing it takes a lot of practice and to not get caught takes even more practice.Don't quote me but from memory any card with a value from 10 through to ace is negative one.any card from 2 through to six is plus one.7,8,9 are neutral. basically when the count gets to a high negative number the rest of the deck is rich in smaller cards when the count is in the high positive then the deck is rich in picture cards.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Two things. Learn basic strategy for proper play and take online casino free chip offers. If you use their money instead to play you stand a very good chance of coming out ahead. The worst thing you can do is break even if you lose their money back. You can read about these offers at http://www.ranked-online-casinos.com/no-deposit-bonuses.html

Answer 9

Counting cards, but its against Casino rules. But its not against the law. They casino can kick you out and never admit you again but they can't prosecute you or take your winnings.

Answer 10

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