Friday 28 October 2011

Knowing How To Play Blackjack

By Joanna Schnaider


Here are some tips on how to play blackjack. These tips are useful whether playing in a real casino or an online casino. This game is one of the most popular table games offered by gaming facilities. This will be useful for both newcomers or experienced players wanting to brush up on some of the finer points.

In this game, the player wants their cards to come closer to twenty-one than the hand value of the dealer. If the hand value goes over twenty-one, then the hand is a bust. The player only has to win against the dealer, it doesn't matter if there other players at the table or not.

Dealers are strictly bound to the rules of play and do not have to make any decisions. Dealers must hit on a hand value of sixteen. Seventeen is the value that the dealer must stand on. Dealers have no choices to make. They keep hitting until they reach seventeen, or they bust by going over twenty-one.

Tips on playing include finding a table with a minimum bid that is no more than five percent of the player's available gambling money. Players should hit on any hand less than seventeen when the dealer shows ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, or eight. Players should stand on hands over eleven when the dealer is showing a four, five, or six. These cards lead the dealer to bust almost half the time.

The idea of card counting is not a new concept. This does not mean that a player has to remember every card played, but rather it assigns a value to each card. Each card has a positive, negative, or zero value assigned to it. Players would adjust the total count by each card that is dealt. This offers a good idea as to whether the next card dealt is likely to be a high or low value. Casinos strongly discourage card counting.

Online casinos offer more chances to win money. Playing at online casinos generally offers players bonuses for trying a particular website. With thousands of Internet casinos trying to attract the gamblers, they often double the amount of chips a player starts with as a bonus. With some basic strategic plays, players can win significantly.

Players who know how to play blackjack can make money. Playing online can provide more winnings thanks to free money bonuses on most websites. Big winnings can be the result of knowing just a few basic strategic rules. Playing at a table with a low minimum is advisable until players feel more comfortable with the game. Then move on to the high stakes tables to sit back, have fun, and make some money.




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