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Blackjack is a very popular
casino game that is easy to
play, lots of fun, and offers
relatively good odds of
winning. Although the game is
fairly straight forward,
players should always take
some caution and follow a few
basic tips. These tips will
increase your chances of
winning when playing
blackjack, and will
consequently add more
enjoyment to the game as a
result.
Don't bet on insurance
The dealer will not hit 21
most of the time when they are
dealt an ace, therefore the
insurance bet is a waste of
money in the long run. This
extra side bet is designed to
give more profits to the
casino.
Play one hand at a time
Playing more than one hand at
a time does not increase your
odds of winning. It's also
harder to concentrate if your
playing too many hands at the
same time.
Don't split 10s or picture
cards that equal 10
If you have reached a total of
20, don't split your cards.
There is a very good chance
that 20 is a winning number,
and splitting your cards may
end up giving you two worse
hands.
Always split aces
There is a good chance that
splitting aces will improve
your odds of winning. You may
end up with 21 for the first
hand, and 17 or higher for the
second hand. In the long run,
splitting aces will increase
your odds of winning.
Stand on 12-16 if the dealer
has 4, 5, or 6
If the dealer has 4, 5, or 6,
there is a good chance they
are going to bust. In this
difficult scenario, it's best
to sit on your current hand
and hope for the best.
These tips should help you to
win more often when you play
blackjack, or at least lay
down the foundation for future
learning about other blackjack
strategies. Along with other
skill games such as poker,
blackjack is a game where you
can turn the odds more in your
favor by employing a few basic
strategies.
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