Beating the Dealer at Blackjack
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The game of blackjack is one of odds and math with no sure ways of earning a winning hand with every draw. If there was a surefire way to beat the dealer, Las Vegas would be bankrupt in only a short time. The player can learn some tips and tricks to learn the game and win a few hands from the dealer.
The name of the game is Blackjack or 21. Many players feel the need to hit 21 on every hand and that is the worst choice if they want to win. The number 21 is a fabled fluke that will hit naturally once in a while. This hand is not one to be aiming for. The player need only aim to beat the dealer and not the odds.
The dealer follows the same rules during every game of blackjack. The dealer will hit on a soft 17 (A, 7) and any hand lower than that. You can rest assured that no matter what the top card value is, if the total is soft 17 or less, the dealer will hit the hand.
When the dealer is holding a 10 or a face card as the bottom card and a 6, 5, or 4 as the top card, they will be forced to hit the hand. This hand value is more likely to end in a bust for the dealer since every number from 7 and higher will bust the total allowed of 21. When all cards are taken into account, there is a 45% chance the dealer will have to draw a card that will not bust the hand and a 30% chance that no second card will need to be drawn.
When the dealer is holding a 7, 8, 9, 10, or face card you will be able to deduce what the hidden card value may be. If the dealer takes a card, the total must be a soft 17 or lower. IF the dealer does not take a card, they certainly have a hard 17 or greater. When the dealer does not take a card and you are showing a 15 or greater, a fold is the best choice. If you have a 14 or less, hit the hand.
If the dealer shows a 2 or 3, the game rules require a hit of at least one card. This hand value presents the dealer with a great chance of hitting an 18, 19, 20 or 21.The chances of the dealer needing a second card is less than 30%. This hand leaves the player in the position to hit on 14 or lower and stay or fold on 15 or greater.
The only surefire way to win at the game of Blackjack is to quit while ahead. The more greedy the player is the more apt they will be to walk away a loser, rather than a winner. The more you push the hand the better the chances that the house will take back the winnings from the player.
Greed is the number one reason why people lose at the game of blackjack. The game of blackjack is all about odds and simple math.
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