Blackjack Rules

Progressive betting in blackjack, or any other casino game, is one of the most sure ways to lose all of your money. The betting strategy is simple, and that’s what often attracts people to it. You just keep doubling your bet every time you lose until you finally win a hand. After all, even on a terrible…

The pros from Blackjack Apprenticeship have been counting cards for nearly 15 years. They have played on all levels from testing it out as a hobby, traveling around the globe as full-time professionals (and, of course, by “full-time” we mean 40 hours A MONTH), to running a multi-million dollar black…

Blackjack, also known as 21 is one of the most popular casino card games in Las Vegas. The rules of blackjack are quite simple, which is a major reason for the game s enduring popularity. In Las Vegas casinos, blackjack is played on a semi-circular table, with the roundportion of the table facing the…

Basic Blackjack Strategy The companion index cards summarize the basic strategy for playing blackjack. This strategy will give you your best chances of winning short of card counting. (Note: Unless your are very good at card counting you will likely get caught, and getting caught means getting banned…

I recently went to Vegas and found this Las Vegas Blackjack Survey link very useful: I was able to find one of the good tables at the Aria and did well. My question is does a survey like this exist for AC? Does anybody know if they have tables that pay 3:2, stand on soft 17, double after split, surrender…

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It is generally allowed to bet behind another player in blackjack. This is done by placing a bet behind that of the player with control of the hand. You see this often in crowded casinos, but it can happen anywhere. It is especially common on Macau. When this happens, and the player in control splits…

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Among the many questions I answer by email, blackjack surrender is a common topic. Because surrender is not offered at all casinos, and is rarely advertised or posted even when it is available, many beginning players don’t know much about it. In this article, I’ll explain exactly what Surrender is, what…

6 Deck Blackjack Table Limits: $50 minimum – $2, maximum Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on Soft 17 (H17), double any two cards, double down after splitting allowed (DAS), resplit aces allowed, no surrender 8 Deck Blackjack Table Limits: $10/$25 minimum – $2, maximum Blackjack Rules: dealer hits Soft…

To use the basic strategy, look up your hand along the left vertical edge and the dealer s up card along the top. In both cases an A stands for ace. From top to bottom are the hard totals, soft totals, and splittable hands. There are two charts depending on whether the dealer hits or stands on soft 17…