How to win at blackjack is a question that everyone who has played this game would like to have answered, especially if they are a first time player or an amateur player. While on the face of things blackjack does not appear to be to difficult it is actually a complex game that can cost you quite a lot of money if you are not sure of what you are doing at the table. However there are some basic rules and strategies that can definitely help you to improve your game.
1) If the two cards that you are originally dealt equal 9 or less then you should tell the dealer to hit you.
2) If your cards total either 10 or 11 then a double down play is what you want to do. However if you’re the total of your cards is higher than the dealers upcard then you should just hit.
3) If your cards total between 12 an 16 you should hit if the dealers upcard is either a 7 or higher, but if the dealers upcard is smaller than a 7 you should stand.
4) If the cards you are dealt total 17 or higher then stand.
5) If you are dealt a soft 13, which is an ace and a 2 and if the dealers’ upcard is a 5 or a 6 you should double down.
6) If you are dealt a soft 17, which is an ace and a 6 then you should hit.
7) Your should stand on a soft 19
8) A pair of aces and eights in your hand you should always split.
9) You should never split with a pair of 4’s, 5’s or 10’s
10) With all other pairs if a dealers upcard happens to be a 6 or less you should split.
11) You should never ever take insurance in a hand of blackjack.
If you follow these simple rules to playing blackjack then chances are that more often than not your table play is going to successful rather than disappointing. As with all casino games though the odds are all on the house because these games are designed in such a way as to be in their favor. However the more experienced you become as a player along with the application of these simple rules the more you will turn the odds from the house and into your favor.
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