Blackjack Table Rules

4/5/2022

But don’t forget that some casinos will add rules to Single Deck Blackjack to counteract the decreased house edge, such as offering 6-5 payouts for landing a blackjack. A 6-5 payout for blackjack removes 1.39% from your expected return. We have two options for single deck blackjack games: The New Blackjack, and 21 Blackjack Classic.

Knowledge is power in gambling. The more you know about the games, the more successful you can be.

For a knowledgeable player, blackjack offers the best chance of leaving the casino as a winner. And,when you become an expert at the game, you can turn the tables on the casino, and get a real advantageon the game.

But don’t forget that some casinos will add rules to Single Deck Blackjack to counteract the decreased house edge, such as offering 6-5 payouts for landing a blackjack. A 6-5 payout for blackjack removes 1.39% from your expected return. We have two options for single deck blackjack games: The New Blackjack, and 21 Blackjack Classic.
The first step towards learning to play blackjack and winning is to learn basic blackjack strategy. Basic strategy helps in another big way: it could help bring the house edge down to 0.5% or even lower! Of course this happens with dependencies – the number of card decks, the table rules for the game, and so on.

Originally created by Ken Smith, the goal ofthis site is to provide clear, accurate and transparent information to guide you in optimizing yourblackjack play.

So how do I start?

We have a variety of resources for all levels of play. See below :

Blackjack School - A complete course for all levels
Blackjack Strategy Engine - Generate basic strategy charts
Blackjack Strategy Trainer - Interactive game which shows the correct decisions to make
Card Counting - A collection of useful card counting resources
Blackjack Forum - A treasure trove of knowledge with contributing experts
Online Blackjack - What to look out for when playing online
Blackjackinfo Store - Purchase strategy cards
Recent Blog Posts - Read the latest news and insights from expert contributors of BJI

Our most comprehensive resource, this is a completeguide consisting of 24 lessons starting from the very basics of understanding the rules to thenitty gritty details of advanced card counting.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Understand Basic Strategy
Card Count
Apply Money Management Methods
Evaluate When a Game is Beatable
Gain an Advantage Against the Casino!

Many casinos offer a version of the game where a basic strategy player’s expected loss is onlyaround 0.3%. By just choosing the right game and using a correct basic strategy, your results havealready improved five-fold over a typical player!

A player who plays at this skill level can already “beat” the game if you consider the value ofcomps and freebies he can get.

Our Blackjack Strategy Engine allows you to generate charts based off different rule sets

Looking for something a bit more interactive? Our free basic strategy trainer is designed to coach you and provide advice when you make an incorrect decision

This has recently been updated to be more user friendly on mobiles although if you want to play the original version you have the option to do so too

If you want to beat the game in the long run for actual cash, that’s possible too. In fact,Blackjack is probably the easiest game in the casino where a knowledgeable player can get amathematical edge over the game.

By learning to count cards, you can expect to win more money than you lose. You don’t have to be agenius to count cards… You just need to be willing to study, practice, and play with discipline.

Visit our blackjack school for a complete blackjack course whichcovers card counting extensively or visit our card counting resource.

A treasure trove of blackjack know-how, our forum has over decades of valuable informationavailable for free.

Got a question? There are many industry experts that contribute to the community that can answeranything.

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Unfortunately there's no way to card count when playing blackjack online, however if you are looking to just play for fun there are a few things you need to look out for.

We've decided to create a separate resource to address the questions you should be asking yourself before playing online which include:

Is it legal to play online blackjack?
What's the difference between online blackjack and live blackjack?
Which online casinos give the best promotions?
Do I have to pay tax on winnings?

If you are looking for physical strategy cards instead of using our strategy engine, the BlackjackInfo Store has wallet-size basic strategy cards, and an advanced strategy set thatincludes card counting indexes right on the card.

Our set of six strategy cards covers all thecommon rule variations.

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