Hi-Lo card counting
The Hi-Lo system of counting cards is sometimes referred to as the point count system. This system works by assigning point values of +1, 0 or -1 to each card dealt to the players in a game of blackjack. Each card has its own value, with Aces and 10 point cards holding a value of...
Dealer probability – one deck
This is a probability chart to let you know what are your chances of winning or busting on a one deck blackjack game. 1 Deck – Dealer Stands on Soft 17 Dealers up Card Dealers Final Total 17 18 19 20 21 Bust Ace 0.183786 0.19089 0.18868 0.191692 0.075137 0.169815 2 0.138976 0.131762 0.131815 0.123948 0.120526 0.352973 3 0.130313 0.130946 0.123761 0.123345 0.116047 0.375588 4 0.130973 0.114163 0.120679 0.116286 0.115096 0.402803 5 0.119687 0.123483 0.116909 0.104694 0.106321 0.428905 6 0.166948 0.106454 0.107192 0.100705 0.097879 0.420823 7 0.372345 0.138583 0.077334 0.078897 0.072987 0.259854 8 0.130857 0.362989 0.129445 0.06829 0.069791 0.238627 9 0.121886 0.103921 0.357391 0.12225 0.061109 0.233442 10 0.124156 0.122486 0.124421 0.356869 0.03957 0.232499 All 0.153225 0.145065 0.141657 0.184722 0.077364 0.297967 Read More →
What is surrender?
Some casinos offer player the option to surrender on the first two cards. If the player does not like his prospects, he may forfeit half the bet as well as his cards. If the dealer has a ten or ace showing, and the dealer peeks at his hole card for a blackjack before the first players...
Playing two hands or one
Question: For the average player, is there any mathematical advantage to playing two hands of blackjack versus one? Answer: A skilled player using perfect basic strategy gives up the same approximately one-half percent edge to the casino on both hands. A card counter might actually...
Blackjack spreading across Seminole casinos
Blackjack, baccarat and other new card games will begin June 22 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, Fla., as the Seminole Tribe continues to expand its offerings under a revenue-sharing agreement signed by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in November. The tribe,...