| 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 win | | | | and learn this basic strategy |
| money as consistently if you play blackjack with | | | | Were 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 then | | | | If your second card is a 6 or less, then HIT |
| we will show you some basic tips to play | | | | If your second card is a 7, watch the dealer's |
| blackjack that will help you play and win so lets | | | | hand and decide |
| get started. | | | | Were you dealt a pair (of the same card but |
| Blackjack Rules | | | | different 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 showing | | | | Were you dealt something else but a pair and an |
| and hidden. | | | | ace? Yes, then; |
| You may think that the object of the game is to | | | | If your cards equal 17 or more, then STAND |
| get as near to 21 as you can (even a 21 with an | | | | If 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 object | | | | hand 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 must | | | | card is a 10. |
| continue to hit until 17, and then stop. Should there | | | | The actual chances of are high. Also assume that |
| be a tie; the dealer will win only if he had a real | | | | whoever 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 |
| favor | | | | showing, he must take at least one hit to get to |
| The rules may be easy, but to play blackjack as | | | | 17. |
| 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. The | | | | Sometimes you will do well to stand at 12! |
| pro will know how to make the odds work in his | | | | Here we have given you the bare basics, but if |
| favor and increase and decrease bet size | | | | you follow them, you can play well and only with |
| according to the odds | | | | a small disadvantage to the house and with a |
| Although some casinos still use a single deck or | | | | good chance of winning. |
| double deck game, most casinos have use a shoe | | | | To 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 multiple | | | | odds in your favor with card counting systems |
| decks, the casino usually pays out at 3:2. Always | | | | that can make you money are contained in the |
| make sure you know the payout before you | | | | follow up article to this one. |
| begin. | | | | Digest what you have learned here on playing |
| Some casinos will load the odds in their favor and | | | | blackjack, 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 | | | | |