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Online Casinos Introduction: Blackjack Strategy
Blackjack can make you sure money if you know where to look and what to do. This is why we focus on this card game in this online casinos introduction. First…
Where to Look?
Your first concern is to find where the money is. Without getting into the technicalities of casino bonus money, let's just say that you need to look a casino that provides cashable bonuses AND allows them to be used for blackjack. Now casinos are getting smarter so you may need to do a little digging. But there are online casino resources that can help you.
When you do find the casino you're looking for, read the bonus rules VERY carefully. Check their wagering requirements. You don't want high WR if you're playing only with small money.
If you decide that you're happy with the terms and rules, it's time to play. What you're going to do is use correct blackjack strategy that gives you the best odds. Simply deposit your money and start playing blackjack by referring to the "cheat sheet" below. This is a computer-verified system proven to give you the best odds.
Enough Talk! Show Me the Blackjack Strategy!
Hard Hands
A hard hand is when neither of your first two cards is an ace. For the hard hands, a n-n for your hand means your TOTAL hand value, e.g. 5-8 means anytime your two cards total 5, 6, 7 or 8.
D n-n means the value of the single dealer card you can see, e.g. D 5-6 means if you see a five or a six.
Your hand 5-8: Always hit.
Your hand 9: If D 3-6, double down. If not, hit.
Your hand 10 or 11: If D is A or 10, hit. If not, double down.
Your hand 12: Hit except if D 4-6, then you stand.
Your hand 13-16: Hit except if D 2-6, then stand.
Your hand 17-21: Always stand.
Soft Hands
Soft hands are when one of your cards is an ace. Below is your soft hand strategy.
Your hand A&2 or A&3: Double down if D 5-6. If not, hit.
A&4 or A&5: If D 4-6, double down. All other cards, hit.
A&6: Double down if D 3-6. If not, hit.
A&7:
D 2, 7 or 8, stand. If D 3-6, double down. Otherwise hit.
A&8 and A& 9: Always stand.
Pairs
Here's what you do when you're dealt a pair.
A-A: Split.
2-2 or 3-3: If D 8, 10 or A, hit. If not, split.
4-4: If D 5-6, split. With other cards, hit.
5-5: If D 10 or A, hit. Otherwise you can double down.
6-6: Hit except when D 2-6, where you split.
7-7: Split if D 2-7. If not, hi.
8-8: Split always.
9-9: Split. If D 10 or A, stand.
10-10: Stand.
How Does It All Work?
As explained in a previous lesson, you can play with casino bonus money. If you use basic blackjack strategy like above, the casino has only a 0.5% over you. That means for every $100, you only lose $0.5. If you add a $100 bonus money, you play with $200 total, and lose only $1. You deduct that $1 from the $100 bonus, for a net profit of $99! Your original $100 deposit goes home unscathed!
That's how it works!
So what are you waiting for? Start gambling now! Oh, but don't forget there are other cool casino games to play. Check out our tips for roulette and other games in our online casinos introduction. Have fun!