Learn to Play Blackjack - Basics for Success

So you want to play blackjack?Before you even start to play blackjack, sit down
It's a great game, and exciting, and you can winand learn this basic strategy
money as consistently if you play blackjack withWere you dealt an ace? Yes? then
the correct methods and attitude.If your second card is an 8 or 9, then STAND.
First you have to understand the game, and thenIf your second card is a 6 or less, then HIT
we will show you some basic tips to playIf your second card is a 7, watch the dealer's
blackjack that will help you play and win so letshand and decide
get started.Were you dealt a pair (of the same card but
Blackjack Rulesdifferent suit)? Yes? Then:
The rules of blackjack are fairly simple.If you have a pair of 4s, 5s, 9s 10s, then SPLIT
The dealer will deal you (all players) two cards,Anything else, don't SPLIT
and then the dealer gets 2 cards, one showingWere you dealt something else but a pair and an
and hidden.ace? Yes, then;
You may think that the object of the game is toIf your cards equal 17 or more, then STAND
get as near to 21 as you can (even a 21 with anIf your cards equal 11 or less: then HIT
ace and face card or 10, which is called Blackjack).If your cards equal 12 until 16; watch the dealer's
This is NOT the object of the game. The objecthand and decide
is simply to beat the dealer.Three Special FACTUAL Tips
After you have received your cards, you can ask• The 52 card deck (or multiples) all have
for additional cards "hit", as many as you wish,30% of the cards with the value of "10"
just so long as you do not bust (go over 21).• Always assume the dealer's hidden
Blackjack rules clearly state that the dealer mustcard is a 10.
continue to hit until 17, and then stop. Should thereThe actual chances of are high. Also assume that
be a tie; the dealer will win only if he had a realwhoever hits, you or the dealer, will get a 10
blackjack (an ace with a 10).more times than you won't.
The Game of Blackjack Getting the odds in your• When a dealer's has a 6 or less
favorshowing, he must take at least one hit to get to
The rules may be easy, but to play blackjack as17.
the pros do, takes some work.That means that his chances of busting are HIGH.
You see, the pro has to know all the odds. TheSometimes you will do well to stand at 12!
pro will know how to make the odds work in hisHere we have given you the bare basics, but if
favor and increase and decrease bet sizeyou follow them, you can play well and only with
according to the oddsa small disadvantage to the house and with a
Although some casinos still use a single deck orgood chance of winning.
double deck game, most casinos have use a shoeTo win consistently you need to!
with six or sometimes eight decks.Card count and all the facts you need to put the
A good point to remember is that with multipleodds in your favor with card counting systems
decks, the casino usually pays out at 3:2. Alwaysthat can make you money are contained in the
make sure you know the payout before youfollow up article to this one.
begin.Digest what you have learned here on playing
Some casinos will load the odds in their favor andblackjack, then move to card counting and you
pay out at 6:5, which is not good at all.will soon be winning consistently at Blackjack.
Basic Blackjack Strategy