Blackjack Money

Blackjack is one of the most popular games on the casino floor – but to be successful at it, you need to have a good strategy in place.

Even the best strategy isn’t 100% fool proof though – if you’re going to sit down at a real money Blackjack table, you need to accept that you’re not going to be able to win all of the time.

The best Blackjack players in the world may end up seeing a 98%-99% return on their investment, but with average players that return will drop to around 90%.

The important thing though is to learn when the probability of picking up a good hand is high (at which point you should bet more) and when the odds are stacked against you, in which case yours bets should be lower.

This is primarily done by card counting, which is a skill in its own right. We’re not suggesting that you need to be an expert card counter to be a successful Blackjack player, but it certainly helps if you’re able to have some kind of awareness about how many Aces and picture cards have been dealt over the last dozen hands.

If there haven’t been many high values cards dealt recently, then there is a much better chance of you being dealt one in your next hand … which ultimately makes it more likely that you’ll be given high value hole cards. This is when you need to consider doubling the size of your initial bet to ensure that you get paid off when the high value cards are handed out.

On the other hand, if a whole load of Aces and Picture Cards have come out of the shoe, then decrease your initial bet until you feel confident that the cards are coming around again.

There are a few general strategy tips that you should keep in mind too:

• First of all, you need decide how much you’re prepared to bet. Make sure it’s an amount that you don’t mind losing and then stick to your bankroll. Don’t be tempted to add to it.
• Have a think about how much of your bankroll you’re prepared to lose. A good number is around 40% – when you hit that mark, you should pick up your chips and walk away.
• Next, you need to decide how much you’re willing to spend on each hand of Blackjack. This can be done by calculating how long you want to play for and dividing it by your bankroll. For example, if you’ve got a $50 bankroll and want to play for an hour, then it’s reasonable to suggest you can fit 10 games in during that time period … in which case, take a seat at a $5 table.
• When you’re sat opposite a live dealer Blackjack can be a very tempting game. Therefore, make yourself a promise not to wager any of the winnings you generate. If you’ve decided that you want to increase your original chip stack by 50%, then make sure you walk away when you reach that amount. Put all your winnings in a separate pocket and if you have to keep playing once you’ve reached your goal, then start to play with another bankroll.
• Don’t be tempted to pay for insurance – it has a negative equity that will end up losing you money over a prolonged period of time. You want to ensure that every bet you make gives you the best opportunity to win, which means that you should stick to the standard table bets rather than paying more for insurance.

Just bear in mind that while Blackjack is a game of strategy, there’s also a certain amount of chance involved in it. Therefore, if you find things are going against you, then be assured that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with getting up from the table and saving your chips for another day.

Bear in mind, that being a successful Blackjack player is just as much about the hands that you don’t play as it is about the hands that you do.