BlackJack Strategy
As with standard blackjack, the first thing to take into consideration
when playing online blackjack is: "How many decks of cards are
being used?" This number can vary from 1 to as many as 15, depending
on the casino you are playing. Single deck blackjack is hard to
find, but it is the simplest to keep track of. You simply chart the
cards as you see them.
Chart Example:
| Suit |
A
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
J
|
Q
|
K
|
| Diamonds |
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
| Clubs |
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
| Hearts |
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
| Spades |
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
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Since it is online blackjack, there is no dealer to watch you taking
notes. With a visible chart of the cards played, a betting strategy
can easily be put into place.
Take note of the chart above. Cards with a designation of "10" (that
is the 10's, Jacks, Queens and Kings) number 16 out of 52 cards.
About halfway through the deck you will be able to accurately extrapolate
the dealer's down card and bet appropriately. This is a good time
to make off the wall "double downs", or taking just one
hit in exchange for doubling your bet. If you are looking at a hand
of 12 for instance and it does not seem likely that the next card
will be a ten, take the chance for a double down.
The last couple of hands is where you need to be, so bet conservatively
so as to keep yourself in the game to the end of the deck. By this
time you should have a clear idea of how the cards will be dealt,
based on what is left unchecked on your chart. Bet big when you know
you will win, and the minimum if the house has it.
When dealing with multiple deck blackjack, you simply apply the
strategy for single-deck, only to a larger scale. The above chart
is extended out for however many decks are being used, and the cards
are charted as they fall. Most people play online blackjack the same
way as if they were in a live casino, it is this phenomena that allows
the online casino to win at blackjack. Do not play swiftly, rather
take your time and chart the cards. In multiple deck betting, the
payoffs can be enormous, but you will need deep pockets to maintain
yourself until a 15 deck chart starts to show trends.
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