The Fair Factor of Blackjack Online

Often, it is hard for regular players of traditional casinos to move forward with the times. They tend to believe in superstitions revolving around their casino games. When it comes to blackjack, many die-hard players refuse to play online for fear of the fairness that online casino games may or may not have. These fears are completely unfounded when you look at the stats and arguments that come to the defense of many online casino games. Time after time, you hear that players enjoy the online version of traditional games just as much, if not more, than the traditional games.

The truth is, when you play online, you are dealing with an automated, technological dealer. Security cameras and casino managers do a great job at securing your blackjack experience. However, it is important to remember that human error does occur. The chance of suffering from human error is more probable when dealing with traditional blackjack than with blackjack online. (more…)

Counting Cards in Blackjack

Traditional blackjack requires a set skill, that of counting. Counting and being able to figure out numbers quickly is the best way to successfully play blackjack. When you play blackjack online, you must still use your own knowledge and mathematical discretion in order to win.

When you play blackjack or online blackjack, there are various tips and methods that may help you. Firstly, there is the basic ability to count the numbers on the cards. This may seem like enough in order to calculate a 21 sum, but you must know more.
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Blackjack Online: Parlay Betting

As you may know, the game of blackjack is highly exciting and great fun to play for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is because of the many options in gambling that blackjack offers. It isn’t a stiff game and there is always a great crowd who want to play.

One way to bet when you play Blackjack online is to use the Parlay betting system. This system is a positive progression system and is a popular betting strategy. Similar to the Paroli betting system, the Parlay betting system has become known as the “let it ride” system. It is fun and exciting once you get started with using this betting system. (more…)

Basic Blackjack Strategy

Some of you must think I’m one of those patient types that suffers fools gladly. But what would you have me do? Drive them off? Get a rep so fearsome that only the bravest of the brave would ever come near me? Well that’s never been my style. The fact that more’n a few of them’ll stump up for a drink is payment enough for my time. And, anyway, it’s more than a passing fascination of mine to see just how deluded some folks can get.

So there’s me on my high stool at one of my regular casino bars, just nodding and grunting enough so’s they all keep talking. You have to give them just enough face so they don’t catch on you’re only humoring them in the hope of another free drink. And, sooner or later, they all come round to the Basic Strategy in blackjack.

These folks are all into urban myths and conspiracy theories. They just know when they’re true. It’s instinctive, just like their play at blackjack. They’ll not have it that a one-size-fits-all approach can work with a game like blackjack. “Blackjack,” they say as if the Red Sea’s about to part in front of them. “Blackjack is all guesswork.” And to prove their point, they’ll give you a hand from the last time they were playing online. With a crafty smile born of desperation, they give you stiff 14. Dealer’s upcard is a Jack. “So this here blackjack strategy, what’s it say?” (more…)

A Little About Blackjack Basic Strategy

Most of the time when folks ask me questions, you know they just wanna to hear they have the right of whatever discussion we’re having. And ’cause I’m kinda amiable, I rarely turn the discussion into an argument. Life’s too short and I’m kinda on the old side to be getting into fights, so I just suck it all up — along with the alcohol to numb the senses. But every once in a while, folks are not just fishing for poker or blackjack tips. You get the feeling they actually want real answers. So, the other day when this young felloe asked me whether the Basic Strategy shaded the odds in your favor against the House, he had that look in his eye. I took him at his word.

“It depends,” I said not meaning to sound unhelpful. “It depends on the rules and the number of decks in the shoe but, at its best, the Basic Strategy should cut the House edge to no more than about 0.5%.”

I could see him chewing on that, perhaps a little disappointed you were still at a disadvantage. But the story doesn’t end there. No blackjack strategy can’t deliver more than it promises. In this case, it promises to do no more than reduce the odds of losing which is pretty damn impressive when you consider the other casino games you can play. Those that play baccarrat are always 1.06% down in the hole before they start. Casino slots rarely pay back more than 97%. Roulette gives the House a 5.25% edge. And then there’s keno, the best get-rich-quick scheme ever invented by a casino. (more…)