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Blackjack is the professional gamblers game of choice as it actually offer the best odds of winning. If you play with the appropriate strategy guide the odds of winning a hand in Blackjack are increased to almost evens. The appropriate strategy guide depends on which rules the casino has chosen to follow. They will adopt either "Vegas" or "Atlantic city" rules.

Below is the standard strategy guide for both sets of rules.

After the cards have been dealt. Simply look up this table and follow the recommended course of action. Now I know it maybe tempting to Hit if you have a 12 and the dealer has say a 5 or a 6 but don't. Only by following the guide will you have the highest probability of winning.

Blackjack strategy tables are derived using extremely complex mathematic probability theory. They are also derived by using computers to simulate many thousands of Blackjack deals using different strategies to discover which combination of moves causes you to lose money the slowest.

Depending on slight variances in the rules from casino to casino such as the number of card decks used these strategy guides can vary slightly. For the best possible strategy guide for your chosen casino you can go to www.blackjackinfo.com which has a strategy guide generator. Simply specify your chosen casinos rules and the appropriate strategy guide will be generated giving you the best possible chance of winning.

When you are in the casino try and keep this strategy guide window open so you can refer to it easily. If not try and remember these basic rules -

• Hit when you have a 10 or less and the dealer has 6 or less.
• Stand when you have a 12 or greater and the dealer has 6 or less.
• Double down when you have 11.
• Double down when you have a total of 10 only if the dealer is showing anything except a 10 or an Ace.
• Double down when you have a total of 9 and the dealer is showing either a 3, 4, 5, 6.
• Double down when you have "soft" 13, 14, 15 or 16 (Ace and 2,3,4,5) and the dealer is showing a 6.
• Always split 8s and Aces.
• Split 2s, 3s, 6s and 7s when the dealer's visible card is either a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
• Do not split 4s, 5s or 10s.
• Never take Insurance

Published on: 2003-02-16