Best tips for a winning day at the Blackjack tables
Blackjack is one of the most exciting and best loved of all casino games, and a skillful player can do a lot to tip the odds in his or her favor. Blackjack is a game of skill much more than one of luck and by knowing what to do the good blackjack player can enjoy a winning day at the casino.
Of course there is no one blackjack tip, or set of tips, that can ensure the player that every hand will be a winner, or that you will come away with more money than you left with. Even so, we hope these blackjack tips will help you enjoy a winning day at the blackjack table.
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Double-down when holding a two card combination totaling:
- 9 if the dealer is showing a 3, 4, 5 or 6
- 10 if the dealer is showing anything but than an Ace or 10
- 11 if the dealer is showing anything other than an Ace
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Unless you are certain of your ability to count cards, do not take insurance
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Regardless of what the dealer is showing, it is always a good idea to split a hand of Aces or 8s
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The player should never split a hand of two 10 value cards
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The player should hit a soft 17 when the dealer's up card is a 10. If the player stands on 17 or less, they will have to rely on the dealer going bust to win the hand
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Hit on a soft 13 through 17 if the dealer is showing a 7 or higher.
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When holding a hand containing three or more cards do not hit a soft 13 through 17
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The player should double down when holding a two card hand totaling a soft 13 through 17 if the dealer is showing a 5 or a 6.
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The player should double down on a soft 17 if the dealer is showing a 3.
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