Blackjack basic strategy is available at many internet sites; in
general you always hit to 17 against dealers 7 thru Ace; never
take insurance, including even money on Blackjack (which is
insurance in disguise).
But always stand against dealer's 2-6 (the only exception:
hit 12 vs. 2).
All of above assumes you have no split or doubledown - more
on that later.
By the way, my wife is playing the finals of the Hilton Million
Dollar Blackjack Tourney in May!
general you always hit to 17 against dealers 7 thru Ace; never
take insurance, including even money on Blackjack (which is
insurance in disguise).
But always stand against dealer's 2-6 (the only exception:
hit 12 vs. 2).
All of above assumes you have no split or doubledown - more
on that later.
By the way, my wife is playing the finals of the Hilton Million
Dollar Blackjack Tourney in May!
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The General said:
Playing flat betting you should, i think. At least according to the BJ rules
of the basic strategy cards i have. But i tend to take into consideration
how the previous hands have been going. And I don't usually double if
i have already doubled up on my previous bet's amount, but if i am using
the "house's money" {& am up a fair bit for the session} then i might
take the risk, just for the hell of it.
Loss Reduction
Splitting 8's vs. an Ace or 10 is a loss reduction play;
you will lose more money standing/hitting with one unit
than you will playing two 8's at one unit each.
But it's surely no fun!
Regarding "the hands before" :
if you are not a card-counter, then you must assume
that you are playing into a neutral deck with a dis-
advantage of .2 to 1.5% depending on the rules.
Whatever has happened before is immaterial to what will
happen on this or your next (infinite number) of hands.
All progression or regression betting is pointless; if anything,
progression betting leads to over-betting bankroll which is
the sure way to ruin.
You are an underdog on EVERY hand before the cards are dealt.:sad3:
Splitting 8's vs. an Ace or 10 is a loss reduction play;
you will lose more money standing/hitting with one unit
than you will playing two 8's at one unit each.
But it's surely no fun!
Regarding "the hands before" :
if you are not a card-counter, then you must assume
that you are playing into a neutral deck with a dis-
advantage of .2 to 1.5% depending on the rules.
Whatever has happened before is immaterial to what will
happen on this or your next (infinite number) of hands.
All progression or regression betting is pointless; if anything,
progression betting leads to over-betting bankroll which is
the sure way to ruin.
You are an underdog on EVERY hand before the cards are dealt.:sad3:
