Casino Blackjack Tips »
Blackjack isn't totally a game of luck; knowing how to play the game and using good strategy can give you a small advantage over the house, normally the casino has a 2%-3% advantage over players at the Blackjack table. This is actually one of the best edges for a player; other games can be weighted far more towards the house.
You can win money playing Blackjack, but you would need to play a near perfect game. Most players don't know enough about Blackjack strategy to win any money off the casinos in the long run! We have a few simple tips that could have you winning at the Blackjack tables online.
Top 5 Blackjack Tips
- Never take insurance!
- Always split A-A and 8-8
- Since the dealer has to hit (take a card) on any hand 16 or lower, you'll never win with less than 17 unless the dealer busts.
- Never split 4-4, 5-5 or 10-10
- Learn when to double down – see table below
Below is a guide to when you should Hit, Stand or Double Down. It's useful to print out the chart below and stick it on your computer monitor when playing.
To asses if you should 'Hit', 'Stand' or 'Double-down' take a look across the row of small cards to the right of 'Your Cards', then under each of these small cards is a bar colored red, green or oranges. Depending on the colour under the dealers hand you should either 'Stand' 'Hit' or 'Double'. Red means 'Stand', Green means 'Hit' and Orange means 'Double-down'.
