Simple Blackjack System

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: Blackjack
• Date: Jul 5,2008

Today we are going to discuss some strategies related to playing blackjack online.  This is game that unlike many others can be played alone.

We covered the rules in a previous post, so now here are some tips to help us get to grips with the game. 

Firstly – when playing blackjack many people seem to think that unless you are a card-counter, you will LOOSE.  This is partially true – but the fact I need to re-iterate time and time again to people is if you play alone chances are you will LOOSE. 

What we are looking for are full tables.  Full table means we can see more cards, this means we can predict the dealer-cards and as a result this increases the odds in our favour to some extent, as we can "count the cards" and work it all out.

Later on we’ll do an article about how to card-count but it takes a bit of practice.  If you don’t know how to do it, don’t worry; you can still play Blackjack.

Use these rules for a guideline, and when you get a bit more successful adapt them.  We honestly prefer European roulette to Blackjack, but both games are enjoyable!

1) Blackjack is HARD. Why? because you are playing against the dealer and he is always one-step behind you. 

2) Split when your pair is higher then the dealers "Up" card.

3)Don’t double down 11 vs Ace, unless you are playing a tournament

4) If you are playing at a full table, and you have some medium cards i.e. 12 – 15 stand.  Remember the other advantage at playing at a table is the dealer is not out to get just you, he has other fish to fry so let him!

5) This one breaks all the rules, but sometimes it is just necessary.  Follow your gut.  Sometimes intuition pays off

Good luck!