How to win at online blackjack?

What is blackjack?

Blackjack is a very popular card game in physical and virtual casinos . The rule is simple: the player must win against the croupier, holder of the bank, by having a hand which approaches, without exceeding it however, the number 21. The value of the cards is established in this way:

Number cards from 2 to 9 have the face value of the card.

The Ace is worth 1 or 11 points, depending on the player's option.

Figures and the 10 card are worth 10 points.

It is clearly this type of game, very easy to understand, but complex to master. I had the opportunity to indulge in it and read about it a few years ago during a trip to Vegas for CES and I must say that it quickly becomes exciting. Watch out for bankruptcy though :-)

The origin of the game

Mentions of the game of blackjack are found in the literature from the 70s of the XIX century . Where and when blackjack originated is not known for sure; It is believed that this game appeared somewhere in the XVII or XVIII century , but it is difficult to determine the boundary that separates blackjack as such from its predecessors. The prototype of modern blackjack was European card games. Among the probable predecessors of blackjack are a number of French card games, namely French Ferme, Chemin de Fer and Vingt-un ("twenty-one").

The most likely prototype of blackjack is often considered to be the game "twenty-one". The player's goal in "21" was to collect a combination of cards, the amount of which would be as close as possible to 21 points. Cards were dealt after the betting was completed. Blackjack is still often confused with the game "twenty-one" or "point", although it is still a different game.

In the mid- 19th century, gambling establishments began to practice increased payouts for some card combinations, such as ace of spades and jack of spades . Jack of Spades in English ("Jack of Spades" or "Black Jack"). It is this combination that gave the game blackjack.

"Blackjack" is a combination of two cards: Ace + card with a face value of 10 points, ie King, Queen, Jack or tens. Classic Blackjack is a combination of a jack and an ace of spades . A combination of 21 points with three or more cards will not be "Black Jack", but will be second in strength.

There are different versions of the game of blackjack; the goal of the game remains the same in any blackjack, although some rules may differ. For example, the number of decks used in the game varies from one to fifteen, and in online casinos, cards are generally issued using a random number generator. The dealer can issue cards to the player by placing them with the shirt face up or "open". Differences may also apply to bets and payouts, card shuffling, the possibility or inability of a player to place insurance bets or refuse to play, and so on.

There are many different versions of blackjack in the world, as well as games with similar rules. For example: Pontoon, Spanish 21, Blackjack Switch.

Rules of the game

The goal of Blackjack is to score 21 points, or a sum of points that would be closer to 21 but not more than 21.

In casinos, a blackjack table usually has a sign indicating the range of bets allowed at that table (minimum and maximum).

An example of blackjack

At the gaming table, there are usually several players who place bets before the game starts. After that, the dealer gives each player one card, puts a card to himself and again gives the players one card. Two player cards are the starting hand that you can try to improve by collecting additional cards. Then the dealer will do the same. The winner is the one whose combination will be more valuable.

When playing Blackjack , the ace gives 1 or 11 points at the player's request, the pieces (king, queen or jack) - 10 points, and the rest of the cards - in dignity (nine - nine points, eight - eight, and so on). Suits in blackjack do not matter.

After the dealer has dealt the cards to the player, the player must choose one of the options for further action. In the classic version of the game he can:

Stand if he is satisfied with the number of points received.

Take another card (Hit) in order to score more points.

Split cards if he has two identical cards in his hands. After the split card, the player continues the game for two, doubling the bet.

Double Down. However, after doubling, the player can only get one extra card.

To be insured against loss of a blackjack combination at the dealer. This can be done when the card dropped by the dealer turned out to be an ace. The insurance payment is 2 to 1. You can not insure by playing the option "Blackjack in the open".

Give up the game (Surrender) if the player thinks he has bad cards and almost no chance of winning. The player loses half of the bet. You can not give up the game, playing in the version of "Blackjack in the open."

If a player scores more than 21 points, a "Bust" is declared and the player loses the bet.

Once a player and dealer have stopped, if the sum of the player's cards is less than the sum of the dealer's cards, the player loses and his bet is lost. If the card amounts match ( "Draw" ) and the dealer and the player do not have blackjack, the player loses the bet. Blackjack ( Ace + Card with a face value of 10 points) is a combination that is better than any other, even if it also gives a total of 21 points. In the event of a draw on blackjacks, the winnings are credited to the player. If a player scores more than 21 points (bust), he loses and loses the bet.

The rules of the game for the dealer are as follows: he is obliged to take additional cards if the sum of his points is less than 17 and must stop if the points are 17 or more.

How to win at online blackjack?

To win at blackjack, don't just rely on luck or instinct . Although it is a game of chance, there are certain strategies that should be practiced to put the odds in your favor. You just have to play smart, make rational decisions and remember that during a game of Blackjack you can be dealt over 340 different hands .

The movie Las Vegas 21 featured a math teacher who ransacked Vegas casinos with his students:

It is therefore important to establish a basic strategy, which is based on simple and easily assimilated bases, which we summarize below. Depending on your cards and the dealer's open card, you can make 5 decisions:

#1 – Keep your cards.

#2 – Draw a new card : if your score is 17 points or more, we advise you not to draw a new card, for the simple and good reason that you risk burning more easily, i.e. to exceed the fateful score of 21. To help you, here are the probabilities of burning according to the total value of the cards in your hand.

#3 – Double your bet : we recommend you make this decision if you have a hand with an Ace and a total score between 16 and 18, because with an additional card, you will be more likely to approach the famous 21 points .

#4 – Split the two received cards : this method, also called “ Splitter ”, consists of separating the pairs . Imagine that the dealer gives you a couple of Aces and a couple of 8s. These cards are stronger apart and will increase your chances of reaching the score by 21 points. If you have a pair of 7s and the dealer shows you a card with a value between 1 and 6, split your pair of 7s.

#5 – Give up.

Finally, we'll add that the best approach to blackjack is regular, online practice. Also, it should stop immediately when you get extra money. This sensible form of gambling will keep you excited for longer, with the added bonus that you won't run out of money.

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Obviously these are only simplistic notions here that I invite you to test on a tablet application to get an idea and if all this interests you, there are a plethora of books on the subject.

And you, are you interested in these casino games?

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