Saturday 13 October 2012

Coming Up With Black Jack Strategy

By Leslie Mitchell


Since casinos were first set up, there is one game that became a favorite and it continues to be very popular including on online casinos. The game is blackjack. The paradox is that while those who understand it play it more than other games, those who are just starting out or trying their hand tend to avoid it because they find its rules complicated as well as the ins and the outs. Those who have black jack strategy though often walk away with some big winnings.

The main objective for a player in this game is to amass 21 points in total for every hand they play. Any number that is close to 21 is also good but it should exceed it. A win comes from being one better than the hand of dealers who have to play with a total of 17 or more and with hits of less amounts which gives a player major advantage.

If it turns out that the first two cards one gets add up to 11 or a number less than 11, the player draws another card. Irrespective of the card that a dealer is showing you, always play keeping with the assumption in mind that he is hiding a ten.

Should the cards a player have add up to a number between 12 and 16 which is treated as a danger zone, whether one draws or stands is decided by what a dealer is showing. A player should draw until they go past 16 should the dealer have a card that is anything from 7 and more, going up to an Ace.

A player is not allowed to draw another card should it be that the dealer is showing of between 2 and 6. This is however exempted and a player can draw one more card card should be dealer be showing one that is a 2 or 3.

No other card has to be drawn if a player has cards whose value is between 17 and 20. There is also an exception here and it is that another card can be drawn if one has a soft 17 or 18 and this is the case if one is holding an ace. This is the thing to do if one is being shown a card from 9 up to an Ace.

It is good to remember that for the most part, insurance or holding out is not advisable. The reason for this is that betting on the dealer gives a player a Blackjack or 21. The whole idea is to play to beat the dealer and not to bet on the dealer beating you.

Before taking chances at Black Jack or other games played at the casino, having a good understanding of the rules is important. Playing by the rules will pay off in form of winnings. Do not be so easy to beat by playing a random game where you do not understand the rules well or even understand them.

It could be that luck helps one win a bet or walk away victorious from the big chance taken at a betting table at a casino, a bet placed at the races, the lottery and other games that simply rely on chance. What is for sure is that without some good black jack strategy, chances of winning are slim to none.




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