BLACKJACK BETTING SYSTEM STRATEGYBASIC STRATEGY - 1, 2, or 3 DECKS Finding a blackjack table that uses 1, 2, or 3 decks is ideal but is becoming a rarity in the casinos these days. Using a Blackjack For 1, 2, Or 3 Decks Basic Strategy gives your play structure for your blackjack game. This is the type of number of decks you will be hard to find in most casinos. So this is the basic strategy you would want to learn after you master the 4 or More Deck Basic Strategy. The good thing about basic strategy is you do not have to make any decisions. All playing actions are already decided for you. The Basic Strategy for a one, two or three decks is a perfect example. The image on the left is a color coded card that shows you exactly what action to take in every situation. The top line in gold is the dealers up card. This is indicated by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10F, and A. The 10F indicates the card is either a ten, jack, queen, or king. The A indicateds the card is an ace. The gold boxes on the far left indicate the player's two cards or the total of the player's two cards. The numbers are listed as 9, 10, 11, 12 ,13 ,14, 15, 16, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, AA, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99, and FF. The numbers 17, 18, 19, and 20 are not listed because it is well known that you will always stand on these sets of hard numbers. The 9, for example is two cards that total a hard nine (2,7)(3,6) and (4,5). A2 indicates your hand has an ace and a two. 22 indicates your hand has a pair of twos. FF indicates your hand has two cards that are either a ten, jack, queen, or king. The color code with Green and a D indicates you should double down on your wager. The color code with Blue and a H indicates you should take a hit. The color code with Red and a S indicates you should stand. The color code with Yellow and a P indicates you should split your hand. | Basic Strategy |
DETAILED EXPLANATION: The second basic strategy you must learn is the Basic Strategy for 1, 2, or 3 Decks.This strategy is very similar to the 4 or More Decks strategy.You will usually find blackjack tables that use 1, 2, or 3 decks have higher minimum bet requirements. The play action you will take in the strategy in the 1, 2, or 3 Decks is different from the 4 or More Decks strategy when you have a hard 11, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8, 22, 33, 44, and 66. All the other hands will be the same action as you take in the 4 or More Decks strategy. Here is an explanation of the 1, 2, or 3 decks strategy you see in the image above. Everything is the same except when you have a hard 11, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8, 22, 33, 44, and 66 but we will go through the process in its entirety as done in the 4 or More Decks strategy. The numbers in the first row at the very top line in orange represents the dealer’s up card.The numbers in the first column at the very left in orange represent your two cards that were dealt to you. The following represents the action you will take when it comes to your turn: D = Double down and has a green background. H = Hit and has a blue background. P = Split and has a yellow background. S = Stand (or stay) and has a red background. There is also three terms you must understand.The first one is a soft hand.This is a hand with an ace that is not a blackjack.A hand with an ace two is referred to as a “soft thirteen” this means your hand could be read as a total of thirteen or three. The second term is a hard hand.This is a hand without an ace or a matching card.A hand with two and a three can be referred to as a hard five.A hand with a two and a four is a hard six.And a hand with The third term is a face card.This is represented as an “F” in the strategy card.The face card can be a ten, jack, queen, or king. There are three player hands not represented in this chart. These hands are a hard five, six, or seven.To be more specific they will be a two and a three (5), a two and a four (6), a two and a five (7), or a three and a four (7). When you have any of these three hard hands (total of 5, 6, or 7) your action will be to alwayshit. It is also important to understand that your first action may require you to take another action.For example, you have a two and a three in your hand.You have a hard five so your action will be to take a hit.The dealer gives you another two.This now gives you a total of seven (hard seven) and your action will be to hit. Another situation where your first action requires you to take another action is when you have a pair in your hand other then two aces or two tens/face cards.If your action requires you to split the pair and your third card pairs up that card you will split again.For example you have a pair of sixes in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a six your action will be to split the new pair of sixes once again.Repeat this process as many times as necessary.It is not unusual for you to be required to split your hand several times during this play. The first eight player’s hands represented in this strategy chart are a total of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.These are also referred to as hard hands.So you will now call these hands a hard 9, a hard 10, a hard 11, a hard 12, a hard 13, a hard 14, a hard 15, and a hard 16. Other hands not shown on the 4 or more deck strategy chart are a player’s hard seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen.When you have any of these three hard hands your action will be to alwaysstand. A hard seventeen would be when you have a seven and a ten/face card or an eight and a nine in your hand. A hard eighteen would be when you have an eight and a ten/face card in your hand. A hard nineteen would be when you have a nine and a ten/face card in your hand. Always stand (or stay) and collect on a blackjack. USING THE 1, 2, OR 3 DECKS – BASIC STRATEGY CHART Your hand is a hard 9: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a two and a seven, a three and a six, or a four and a five. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five or six, your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, a ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to take a hit. “H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a two and a seven in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a five.You look at the strategy chart and find the 9 on the far left column (second row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 5 in the first row at the very top line (the 5th column to the right).You will see a “D” with a green background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will double down. Your hand is a hard 10: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a two and an eight, a three and a seven, or a four and a six. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine, your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a ten/face card or an ace your action will be to take a hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a four and a six in your hand and the dealer’s up card is an ace.You look at the strategy chart and find the 10 on the far left column (third row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the A in the first row at the very top line (the 11th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will take a hit. Your hand is a hard 11: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a two and a nine, a three and an eight, a four and a seven, or a five and a six. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example this means that whenever you have an 11 in your hand you will always double down regardless what the dealer’s up card is.You look at the strategy chart and find the 11 on the far left column (eighteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right and you will see a “D” with a green background in every column.This is the action you will take.You will double down. Your hand is a hard 12: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a two and a ten/face card, a three and a nine, a four and an eight, or a five and a seven. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a four, five, or six your action will be to stand.“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a four and an eight in your hand and the dealer’s up card is an eight.You look at the strategy chart and find the 12 on the far left column (fifth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 8 in the first row at the very top line (the 8th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a hard 13: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a three and a ten/face card, a four and a nine, a five and an eight, or a six and a seven. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or six, your action will be to stand.“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to take a hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a five and an eight in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a nine.You look at the strategy chart and find the 13 on the far left column (sixth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 9 in the first row at the very top line (the 9th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a hard 14: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a four and a ten/face card, a five and a nine, or a six and an eight. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or six, your action will be to stand.“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to take a hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a five and a nine in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a nine.You look at the strategy chart and find the 14 on the far left column (seventh row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 9 in the first row at the very top line (the 9th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a hard 15: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a five and a ten/face card, a six and a nine, or a seven and an eight. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or six, your action will be to stand.“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to take a hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a six and a nine in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a nine.You look at the strategy chart and find the 15 on the far left column (eighth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 9 in the first row at the very top line (the 9th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a hard 16: This is a total of your first two cards.You have a six and a ten/face card, or a seven and a nine. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or six, your action will be to stand.“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to take a hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example you have a six and a nine in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 16 on the far left column (ninth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A2: This when you have an ace (A) and a duce (2) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a four, five or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a duce (2) in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A2 on the far left column (tenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A3: This when you have an ace (A) and a trey (3) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a four, five or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a trey in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A3 on the far left column (eleventh row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A4: This when you have an ace (A) and a four (4) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a four, five, or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a four in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A4 on the far left column (twelfth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A5: This when you have an ace (A) and a five (5) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a four, five, or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a five in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A5 on the far left column (thirteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A6: This when you have an ace (A) and a six (6) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a six in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A6 on the far left column (fourteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is an A7: This when you have an ace (A) and a seven (7) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, seven, eight, or an ace, your action will be to stand (or stay).“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a three, four, five, or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a nine or ten/face card, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and a seven in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A7 on the far left column (fifteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “S” with a red background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will stand (or stay). Your hand is an A8: This when you have an ace (A) and an eight (8) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to stand (or stay).“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the ace and an eight in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the A8 on the far left column (sixteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “D” with a green background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will double down. Your hand is an A9: This when you have an ace (A) and a nine (9) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to stand (or stay).“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. As an example this means that whenever you have an A9 in your hand you will always stand (stay) regardless what the dealer’s up card is.You look at the strategy chart and find the A9 on the far left column (seventeenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right and you will see an “S” with a red background in every column.This is the action you will take.You will stand (or stay). Your hand is an AA: This when you have an ace (A) and another ace (A) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. As an example this means that whenever you have an AA in your hand you will always split regardless what the dealer’s up card is.You look at the strategy chart and find the AA on the far left column (eighteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right and you will see a “P” with a yellow background in every column.This is the action you will take.You will split. Your hand is a 22: This when you have a duce (2) and another duce (2) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a three, four, five, six, or a seven your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the duce (2) and another duce (2) in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 22 on the far left column (nineteenth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “P” with a yellow background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will split. Your hand is a 33: This when you have a trey (3) and another trey (3) in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a five, six, or a seven your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the trey (3) and another trey (3) in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 33 on the far left column (twentieth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “P” with a yellow background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will split. Your hand is a 44: This when you have a four and another four in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a five, or a six your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the four and another four in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 44 on the far left column (twenty-first row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a 55: This when you have a five and another five in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or a nine, your action will be to double down.“D” represents this action with a green background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a ten/face card or an ace your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the five and another five in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 55 on the far left column (twenty-second row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “D” with a green background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will double down. Your hand is a 66: This when you have a six and another six in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, or a six your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace, your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the six and another six in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 66 on the far left column (twenty-third row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see an “H” with a blue background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will hit. Your hand is a 77: This when you have a seven and another seven in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, or seven, your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is an eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to hit.“H” represents this action with a blue background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the seven and another seven in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 77 on the far left column (twenty-fourth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “P” with a yellow background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will split. Your hand is an 88: This when you have an eight and another eight in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. As an example this means that whenever you have an eight and another eight in your hand you will always split regardless what the dealer’s up card is.You look at the strategy chart and find the 88 on the far left column (twenty-fifth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right and you will see a “P” with a yellow background in every column.This is the action you will take.You will split. Your hand is a 99: This when you have a nine and another nine in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, eight, or nine, your action will be to split.“P” represents this action with a yellow background in this strategy chart. If the dealer’s up card is a seven, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to stand (stay).“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. As an example when you have the nine and another nine in your hand and the dealer’s up card is a seven.You look at the strategy chart and find the 99 on the far left column (twenty-sixth row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right until you find the 7 in the first row at the very top line (the 7th column to the right).You will see a “S” with a red background where your finger should now be.This is the action you will take.In this example you will stand (stay). Your hand is an FF: This when you have a ten/face card and another ten/face card in your hand. If the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten/face card, or an ace your action will be to stand (or stay).“S” represents this action with a red background in this strategy chart. As an example this means that whenever you have an FF in your hand you will always stand (stay) regardless what the dealer’s up card is.You look at the strategy chart and find the FF on the far left column (twenty-seventh row from the top) and then move your finger over to the right and you will see an “S” with a red background in every column.This is the action you will take.You will stand (or stay). |
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This video #4 assiists you in making your playing sessions more profitable by choosing a player friendly blackjack table. Being successful at blackjack becomes a whole lot easier when you learn how to sellect a table that you can win on a consistent basis all the time. This video helps you to learn these ins and outs; leaving nothing to chance. Video #5 is the Avoiding Losing Streaks (1/2 hour). Losing streaks are the players worse enemy. Learning how to eliminate losing streaks is a must for every blackjack player. This key element will protect your bankroll. Many blackjack gurus insist blackjack betting systems just don't work because sooner or later you will run into a long losing streak that just eats up your money forcing you to leave the casino as a loser. That risk is eliminated with implementing the process of preventing losing streaks. This video #5 will show you the longest acceptable losing streak should be no more than 3 or 4 hands in a row. This video is a compliment to video #4. Together they give you the knowledge to avoid losing streaks which becomes a powerful weapon in your quest for winning on a consisten basis. Video #6 is the Analytical Approach (1 hour). If you put all five key elements into a circular or wheel type formation, this video #6 would be the hub of the wheel. This video shows you the importance of keeping records and just how valuable your organized data actually becomes. It will immediately show you how to define your play and make all necessary corrections and tweaks to your play. It teaches you how to recognize and pay attention to trends that will make your play stronger and confident. This video #6 will show you how to use your collected data for beyond the confines of just live casino play. This video #6 will show you how to track online casinos to see you are getting a fair shake. 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AFTER I'm sure I know the differences between 2-deck and 6-deck blackjack, I'll work on this strategy. Thanks to all the tips from WoV members, I've now compiled what I think is a usable table comparing 2-deck and 6-deck blackjack. Free Double Deck Blackjack game wagering: Chip bets and sizes range from $10 to $250. Betting chips must be placed in the 'circle' in the center of the table.
Blackjack Betting Strategies are quite popular, especially since the game has been featured in hit movies likeRain Man, 21 and The Hangover.
No matter what the game, there is one universal rule; if the casino spreads the game, someone has developed the “perfect” betting strategy.
Roulette strategies are perhaps the most prominent as roulette strategies and systems have been offered for sale for centuries.
As a dealer and a player, I have been able to see and try many of the most famous Blackjack Betting Strategies.
Blackjack strategies don’t change around the world but it is interesting to see different perspectives. A good blackjack resource for Canadians is CanadianCasinos.ca.
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The Two Best Systems
There are two strategies that every player should use every time they take a seat at or swim up to a blackjack table.
Play to Have Fun
Napoleon was a fan of Vingt-un (blackjack) near the start of the 19th century. For more than two centuries, blackjack has grown in popularity to become the most popular casino table game.Mathematicians have analyzed the game, hundreds of books have been written about it, and a number of myths and legends have been created.
Earning a place in the Blackjack Hall of Fame at the Barona Casino in California is the only honorary award for players of any casino table game. There is a reason that blackjack has remained popular for a couple of centuries; it’s fun! There are many varieties of blackjack. Mr. Green offers a great selection of 15 blackjack games by 6 software providers, including Double Exposure Blackjack Professional Series by Net Entertainment, VIP Blackjack by Extreme Live Gaming, and 6-in-1 Blackjack by Felt.
Spin Palace offers a remarkable amount of blackjack games. There are over 40 blackjack games in total on offer. They also offer practice play which is perfect for sharpening your blackjack skills before you start playing for real money. Most of their games are developed by Microgaming which are very popular in English speaking countries like Australia, New Zealand, UK and Canada.
Yes, the game has a really low house edge, which makes it appealing, but it is a very social game, so in many cases, the table wins or loses as a group. This builds comradery and makes it fairly common for players to talk with one another. The social aspect of the game is a very important one to most players.
Bet the Right Amount
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Set up a bankroll before you go to the table. This is your total stake.
As has been mentioned numerous times, blackjack is supposed to be fun. Playing with money you can’t afford to lose (what dealers and players call “scared money”) practically guarantees you won’t enjoy the game.
It is fairly easy to find table limits to fit most bankrolls.
The Martingale – Blackjack Betting Strategies
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The Martingale system originated in 18th century France and is one of the oldest systems around. The original theory was used to prove that someone with infinite wealth could always avoid a loss in even money bets by doubling the best after each loss. Most likely the first casino game where the Martingale system was touted was roulette, but it can also be used in other areas, such as in stock market trading.
You will often see players use the Martingale system at the blackjack table, doubling their wager after each loss. In theory, this strategy sounds solid. However, blackjack is not an even money game. And additionally, players will occasionally run into a bad streak of cards. At a $5 table using the Martingale system if you lose 8 hands in a row, you will be wagering $1280 on your next hand, so unless you are a legendary high-roller, you are probably better off taking the $5 loss.
2-1-2 (Manhattan) Strategy – Blackjack Betting Strategies
One of the common laments one hears from players is the one where they were “way ahead” but gave it all back. These players are the same ones that usually talk about “playing with ‘house’ money.”
Here is a fact: Once the chips are in your stack, they are your chips, not the house’s.
The second most common lament you will hear is a player talking about missing out on a hot streak. The 2-1-2 strategy helps address both.
First, there is no mathematical foundation for “hot” or “cold” streaks at the blackjack table. Mathematicians will tell you (truthfully) that there is no such phenomenon. Blackjack players know they exist.
As a player you want to capitalize on a good run of cards and this strategy has some merits. Start with a 2 unit bet. If you win you reduce the bet to one unit. If you win that bet you increase to 3 units. Once the dealer wins you go back to your original 2 unit bet.
A run of 10 hands could look like this:
Wager Result +/-
- 2 W +2
- 1 W +3
- 2 W +5
- 3 W +8
- 4 L +4
- 2 W +6
- 1 L +5
- 2 W +7
- 3 W +10
- 4 L +6
With the 2-1-2 strategy, players will win a bit more with a hot run yet not sacrifice all of their winnings.
Oscar’s System – Blackjack Betting Strategies
Oscar’s System was proposed in the 1960’s in a book by mathematician Dr. Allan Wilson. It is a fairly decent system. The goal of the strategy is to win exactly one unit per series.
The player starts a series by betting one unit. After a win, the player adds a unit; after a loss, the next bet is exactly the same as the previous one. That’s it.
Here are two examples:
Wager Result +/-
- 1 L -1
- 1 L -2
- 1 W -1
- 2 W +1
Series complete
Wager Result +/-
- 1 L -1
- 1 L -2
- 1 L -3
- 1 W -2
- 2 L -4
- 2 W -2
- 3 W +1
Series complete.
2 Deck Blackjack Odds
Playing Multiple Spots
Many players feel that playing multiple hands increases their odds of winning. Playing multiple spots can be exciting, but it does absolutely nothing to increase your win rate.
Most of these systems fall under the heading of progressive bets. While these are among the most common, they are by no means the only strategies out there. It is perfectly fine to sit at the table and make the exact same wager every hand. While this strategy is a bit boring for me, if it works for you that is what counts. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking out a deck of cards and developing your own strategy as well.
Blackjack Betting Systems in the Long Run
2 Deck Blackjack Card Counting
Ok so we’ve covered the popular blackjack betting systems here and highlighted how they are used but are any of them really useful in the long run? The answer is a resounding NO (this article goes into great depth as to why).
While you might make great short term wins, any betting system will not be a formula for success in the long term. To truly gain an advantage against the casino you must start with learning basic strategy and then moving to card counting.
There are plenty of resources to get started. We recommend:
- BlackjackInfo’s Blackjack School – A comprehensive free resource that covers both basic strategy and card counting principles.
- Blackjack Apprenticeship – Run by Colin Jones, a professional counter who featured in the blackjack documentary Holy Rollers, this site provides a paid course offering video training material, private coaching and more.
- WizardofOdds – The wizard has some great strategy charts but only for 4-8 decks. If you need more customized charts then BlackjackInfo has a good strategy chart builder.
- HolyMolyCasinos.com – Offers a how to guide on the rules and how to play blackjack as well as other popular casino games.