Blackjack card counting is the stuff of legend because skilled players have used this practice to make thousands or even millions of dollars. The MIT Blackjack Team even made a profitable multi-million dollar business out of card counting! Obviously it’s hard to replicate this type of success, but that’s not to say it is impossible for you to be a good card counter. If you’re interested in taking up the practice, here are some tips that will help you get started. Continue reading “Blackjack Card Counting Tips”
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Blackjack Cheats
Many of you have probably heard the saying, “Cheaters never prosper.” But there are plenty of blackjack players who are willing to test this thought with various blackjack cheating methods. Most blackjack cheats involve slight of hand tricks, and if your hand isn’t slight enough, you can end up in jail. That’s why the BlackjackLife staff doesn’t recommend blackjack cheating to players. But if you’re still interested, here is a quick look at some of the most common blackjack cheats. Continue reading “Blackjack Cheats”
Blackjack Dealer Tells
One of the lesser known skills among blackjack players involves recognizing dealer tells and exploiting them. Now this might sound strange because blackjack isn’t like poker where you’re trying to judge the strength of an opponent’s hand before making moves of your own. Instead, you make decisions based on your score total versus the dealer’s upcard. But with the blackjack dealer tells concept, you look for subtle gestures and cues as to what the dealer’s hole card is. Now that we’ve covered the introduction on this subject, here are some more things you need to know. Continue reading “Blackjack Dealer Tells”
Blackjack Bankroll Management
In their pursuit of learning perfect blackjack strategy, some players often neglect to cover bankroll management. But just like with any other casino game, blackjack bankroll management is extremely important, and something that players should definitely study extensively. With this being said, let’s look over some of the main things that players need to know in regards to blackjack bankroll management. Continue reading “Blackjack Bankroll Management”
Blackjack Rule Differences – How They affect the House Edge
One of the biggest things that beginning blackjack players should know is that blackjack rules aren’t always the same in every casino. And this is the case even if you’re playing the exact same game of ’21’ in different casinos. The main reason why casinos change rules is to increase their house edge over the player. With this being the case, it’s really important that you understand how the different rule changes can alter your chances of winning. The following will show the main rules that are changed, and keep in mind that you may find none or all of these rule changes in effect. Continue reading “Blackjack Rule Differences – How They affect the House Edge”
Casino Tricks used on Blackjack Players
When it comes to using questionable tactics to win in blackjack, much of the attention has often been put on the players, who’ve used everything from chip placing to cards in their sleeve to cheat the house. Even card counting is sometimes construed as cheating by novice blackjack players (though it’s not). Continue reading “Casino Tricks used on Blackjack Players”
Blackjack Legends: Kerry Packer
While most famous blackjack players accumulate their wealth on the tables and through books, Kerry Packer is an exception to the norm. Packer built a media empire over his lifetime, and became the richest man in Australia ($A6.5 billion) before his death in 2005. Beyond his extravagant wealth and media empire, the Aussie was known for his high stakes gambling ventures into blackjack, poker, baccarat and other games. Of course, what we’re most interested in here is the blackjack, and how Packer became a legend for his play. Continue reading “Blackjack Legends: Kerry Packer”
Blackjack Legends: Arnold Snyder
Some blackjack players become legends for their unparalleled profits at the table, and quirky stories away from the felt. Others become blackjack legends because of their theories and contributions to the game. Arnold Snyder is of the latter variety because, while he’s definitely been a successful player, he has found even more success as an author. Since Snyder is such an interesting fellow, let’s dive a little deeper into his life and blackjack contributions. Continue reading “Blackjack Legends: Arnold Snyder”
Advantages of playing at Crowded Blackjack Tables
When some people think of crowded blackjack tables, they cringe because they don’t want to deal with a loud and boisterous atmosphere while trying to play the game. But even if you don’t like being around a bunch of people while playing blackjack, there are still some advantages you should consider first before refusing to sit down at a table with six other players. That being said, here’s a quick look at those benefits. Continue reading “Advantages of playing at Crowded Blackjack Tables”
Do Blackjack Betting Systems Work?
Blackjack is definitely one of the best casino games to play because of its low house edge when proper strategy is used. Assuming you’re on a table with favorable rules and good blackjack strategy is used, you can bring the house edge below 1%. Continue reading “Do Blackjack Betting Systems Work?”