BLACKJACK tutorial
Before any cards
are dealt, the player must wager. He does this by placing his bet in the designated space
in front of his table position. The dealer then deals two cards to each of the players,
and two to himself (one of the dealer's cards is dealt face up and one is dealt facing
down). Face cards (kings, queens and jacks) count as 10, ace counts as one or 11 (as the
player chooses) and all other cards are counted at their face value.
BLACKJACK---If
the player's first two cards are an ace and a 10 or face card, he wins.
However, if the dealer also has a blackjack, it is a standoff, as are all
ties or pushes. A winning blackjack pays the player 3:2
HOW TO BET
Hit or Stand
Hit means to draw another card (which the player signifies by scraping the table with
his cards or a similar hand motion). Stand means no more cards (which the player signals
by placing his cards under his wager or moving his hand in a horizontal direction. If the
player hits and busts (goes over 21), he immediately turns his cards over and his wager is
lost.
Double Down
The player is allowed to double the bet on his first two cards and draw one additional
card only to improve his hand.
Splitting Pairs
If the first two cards a player is dealt are a pair, he may split them into two
separate hands, bet the same amount on each and then play them separately. Aces receive
only one additional card. After splitting, A-10 counts as 21 and not as blackjack.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an ace, the player may take insurance, a bet not exceeding
one-half his original bet. If the dealer's down card is a 10 or any face card, the player
wins 2 to 1. Any other card means a win for the dealer.
Surrender
Where permitted, a player may give up his first two cards and lose only one-half his
original bet.The dealer must draw on 16 and stand on 17. In some casinos, the dealer is
required to draw on soft 17.
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How I
bet:
KCsod favorite blackjack strategy is easy to remember and
will make you a *BIG winner
*(when you are winning) This strategy
follows the logic that although the casino absolutely has an edge in game odds,
meaning that statistically if you played the same amount of money each time,
even if you played perfectly, the casino would inevitably beat you. The
house has an advantage or they wouldn't be able to stay in business.
They are expected to win about 4 more hands out of a 100 than you; if you
play perfectly. (And very few gamblers achieve perfect play). So, the
idea is to win more $ when winning, and less $ when losing. Despite the
mathematical edge that falls to the house, the casino cannot control the
amount of a players bet. You may have noticed some casinos allow blackjack on
a 3 tier set-up ; usually $1-$10, $10 - $50 , $50 - $100. This is
not to protect you! It protects the casino from someone with deep enough pockets
from going double or nothing until they break even.
Here's how I bet. I learned this from a book written by
a retired pit-boss.
The book belonged to my father, who I once saw on his desk a w-2 form from the
Horseshoe casino for $80,000. I know he never bet that kind of money out of his own
pocket. Only later, after finding and reading a book he had once owned,
did I understand he had caught a good roll and cleaned up. But if he had stayed
betting the same amount on every bet he wouldn't have won nearly that kind of money.
The book is called "How to Win" by Mike Goodman ( I do not
know the man and get nothing for mentioning his book, I thought you might like to
know). I have read a small library on gambling, learning to count cards ,
which I find only advantageous on two decks or less, and even then Ladyluck can show
her ugly side perhaps as punishment to those that would seek other means of winning
besides her.
His method is a bit more aggressive than what I recommend.
Just remember the more you go "double or nothing" without pulling anything
back, the quicker the possibilities for making big money. Choosing to not keep
a little back however, can lead to a quick end of your gambling session if you hit a
bad streak that lasts for an extended amount of time.
if lose = bet minimum and
start over process
1st bet- $5
if win = 2nd bet- go
double or nothing $10 is bet
if win = 3rd bet- now you have a total of $20 sitting on the table ;
take back your original bet of $5 and let the remaining $15 ride.
if win = 4th bet- take back winnings, which leaves $15 on table
if win = 5th bet- now you have a total of $30; take
back $10 and let the remaining $20 ride
if win = 6th bet- now you have a total of of $40
; bet it all and if you win take back $40 , letting $40 ride
if win = 7th bet- level off and keep winnings on $40 bets until $40 is
lost.
start over at $ 5
Good Luck!
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