Blackjack betting systems are quite common since people use them in an effort to win more money with the game. The idea here is not to overcome the house edge (unless you’re card counting), but rather to vary bets in a fashion that will help you come out on top. Continue reading “Paying for Blackjack Betting Systems”
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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”
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 Party Pits – How the House Edge Increases
One concept that’s really increased in popularity over the past few years is the blackjack party pit. Just like the name suggests, blackjack party pits feature a fun and festive atmosphere where music is blaring, beautiful women are dealing the cards, and more women are in the background dancing. The basic idea behind blackjack party pits is pure enjoyment, which is definitely alluring to the average player. However, you also have to be cautious when playing at these tables, and we’ll explain why below. Continue reading “Blackjack Party Pits – How the House Edge Increases”
Single Deck Blackjack Advantages and Disadvantages
Single deck blackjack has often been looked at as the holy grail of the game because it offers players the best chance to win profits. In fact, the house edge is just 0.15% when players stick to blackjack games with a single deck. With this being the case, you’d think that single deck blackjack is the greatest thing ever. However, there are actually some disadvantages to the subject as well, which is covered below along with single deck blackjack advantages. Continue reading “Single Deck Blackjack Advantages and Disadvantages”
How Realistic is Blackjack Card Counting?
Movies and TV shows often depict blackjack card counting as this glamorous activity that people can quickly learn, and use to win huge sums of money from casinos. But the reality is that card counting is much harder than what the general public is shown through movies. This being said, let’s take a quick look at just how realistic being a successful card counter is. Continue reading “How Realistic is Blackjack Card Counting?”