Blackjack Strategy

[WackityWhiz]

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I've been a blackjack dealer for the last 4 months and I can tell you that this system is the worst. I can't tell you how many times I've run off 7 wins against someone without even batting an eye. This happens ALL the time. Lets say you are betting 5 a hand (standard bj minimum @ casinos) and you lose 7 in a row. 5 - 10 - 20 - 40 - 80 - 160 - 320... so on that eighth hand you are wagering $640 bucks to win $5. You are down $635 total in 7 hands and are one hand away from being down $1275.




IMO the following way is the way BJ should be played (from experience). lets say you sit down at a table and play 10 bucks a hand and go on a 7 hand losing streak. That is a 70 dollar loss. No need to panic because all you need is one good run and you are up.

Everytime you win, place an extra chip onto your bet. So if you win a 10 dollar bet, the next hand you are going to bet 15. Win that one and you will be betting 20, etc.

If you go on a 5 hand winning streak, here is what you should win:

Hand 1 : Bet 10 .. Win 10

Hand 2 : Bet 15 (put 5 back on your stack) .. Win 15

Hand 3 : Bet 20 (put 10 back on your stack) .. Win 20

Hand 4 : Bet 25 (put 15 back on your stack) .. Win 25

Hand 5 : Bet 30 (put 20 back on your stack) .. Win 30

OK... in 5 hands you have just turned 10 bucks into 110 (profiting 100 bucks). On the 6th hand, I usually bring it down to 25... if I win then I bring it down to 20 and if I keep winning, I just keep it at 20 bucks/hand.
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At this point I start to think that I'm due for a loss, so I bring my bet down 5 bucks a hand for 2 hands.

Hand 6: Bet 25 (put 35 back on your stack) .. Win 25

Hand 7: Bet 20 (put 30 back on your stack) .. Win 20

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I just keep it at 20 bucks/hand until I lose

Hand 8: 20 bucks (put 20 back on your stack) ... Lose

Ok, so you went on a 7 hand winning streak and turned 10 bucks into 135 (after the 8th hand loss). This is also the least aggressive way that you can play this system.

You can be more aggressive off the start and full press your $10 right away, then when you win the $20 bet you can take back 10 and be betting $30 bucks on your third hand.

Cliff Notes: When upping your bet, make sure you are using the casino's money, and not your own. IMO this is the best way to play blackjack.