Blackjack

Making Sure You Win at Blackjack

By: Tim Jeffries

Learn how to ensure that you win - and not lose - when you play blackjack.
When you want to make sure you win in poker tables, not only should you play for luck, you should practice and practice your poker face and poker skills as well. Hard work, isn't it? On the other hand, while other forms of gambling such as the roulette or the slot machine do not require you to exert much mental effort when it comes to playing, they offer you lesser chances of winning.
Hence, if you don't want to prevent yourself from losing money when gambling, the best option is to play blackjack.
If you haven't ever played blackjack yet, the rules are similar to playing Lucky 9. In Lucky 9, your cards must reach 9 or the value nearest to it. Any cards beyond 9 are busted and players with cards totaling more than 9 must declare this round a loss. The same thing applies to blackjack but this time, you should aim for 21 instead of 9. While in Lucky 9, you're only allowed to draw up to three cards, in blackjack, you can draw up to a whopping five cards.
Tips to Win at Blackjack
Now that we've refreshed your memory on how to play blackjack, let's proceed to tips that will help you win big at blackjack.
Soft and Hard Hands
If you're still unfamiliar with blackjack lingo, understand that a soft hand is the term used to describe cards that contain an ace and a number card such as a six and then using the ace as eleven to reach a total amount of 17. On the other hand, a hard hand would compromise cards that do not contain any aces or cards that have an ace but don't give it an equivalent value of eleven.
Some people say that it's always better to have a hard hand rather than a soft one.
Choosing Tables
Yes, the right table can have a good effect on your success rate in blackjack so choose carefully. First and foremost, make sure that the minimum allowed bet is not more than five percent of your total chips. Get to know rules variation for each table because these can affect your chances as well, no matter how slight.
Insurance
And lastly, try to avoid taking insurance at all costs or at least only when it's your last resort. No matter how friendly he seems, dealer can be your worst enemy in blackjack. So taking insurance can be betting for your nemesis and sometimes against yourself..
Everything clear now? That's good. Start gambling and winning some of that money then.