BlackJack Table: Betting Spread
In blackjack, players who count cards look to take advantage of the cards that may be left in a deck. When they reach a count that is in their favour, they up their bet to win more money. There are also players who employ betting systems that use theory like doubling a bet after a win or loss. Both ... read more
Single Deck 6-5 Blackjack
The house is always trying to improve their edge over their patrons. It’s their business after all, that’s how they make money. It’s no secret that the game of blackjack has a low house edge – that’s its appeal – but Vegas casinos are trying to improve their edge through a rip-off versio... read more
Losing Streaks in BlackJack
We’ve all had sessions on the blackjack table where it seems like you can’t win a hand to save your life. The game is supposed to give you near to even odds, with the house only having a half percent edge on you. So how do you explain it when you have string of five, six or seven losing hands in... read more
Best Seat at the Blackjack Table
I have heard lots of different theories on which seats are the best to sit at the blackjack table. One would think that the situation would be individual, and the best seat could not be determined until an examination of the table was first executed. But I’ve found that your intentions are the bes... read more
When to Quit a BlackJack Game
Everyone seems to have their own opinion on when to quit a blackjack game. Some people say that doubling your buy-in is a good time to quit. Or any time when you’re up 10 units of what you’re betting. These are good ideas on how to get out ahead, but you may be walking away from a winning streak... read more
Playing Multiple Blackjack Hands
Different players have different preferences as to how many hands they like to play on a blackjack table. Most play one hand, but many prefer to control the action more by playing more spots. So are a player’s chances affected by playing more than one hand? As far as house advantage goes nothing c... read more
Beware of Blackjack Scams
There’s lots of great blackjack information on the internet for fledgling players to hone their skills. But there are also a lot of scams out there that look to take advantage of new players by taking their money and providing very little in return. Most offer some sort of shortcut, or easy way to... read more
Triple Shot Blackjack
The Triple Shot variation of blackjack combines three different games in one. The player can play blackjack, war, poker, or any two-combination of the three. The game begins with the player and the dealer each receiving one card, like in the game War, and the player making their first wager. The win... read more
When the Dealer Exposes his Cards
Blackjack dealers are human just like the rest of us. They make mistakes and some are just bad at their job. The most common mistake that poor dealers make is to expose their down cards during dealing. A player sitting in a favorable seat will often get a glance at the down card and will know what t... read more
Double Attack Blackjack
There is popular variant of blackjack that’s played in the casinos of Atlantic City called Double Attack Blackjack. It can be found in more than half of the city’s casinos and varies from traditional blackjack in few ways.
This game uses an 8-deck shoe, but the decks are “Spanish”, me... read more