blackjack strategy

[z0mb13]

so what is a reasonable strategy??

Is it better to bet the same amount each time? or do u fluctuate ur bets?

No I dont card count, meaningless for 6 decks of cards.

Also I play low limit, like $5 minimum hands

 

[jonMEGA]

fluctuate ur bets

 

[z0mb13]

so change between 5 and 10??

 

[jonMEGA]

yep thats what i do.... seems to work for the most part

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

bet big if you're feeling lucky!

 

[MisterPants]

If you don't count, there's no reason to vary your bets and you should wind up losing. The only real stategy there is to blackjack without counting is memorizing a hand chart, which will tell you exactly what to do in every situation.

 

[Carver1]

The most popular way is to double your bet after every loss. then when you win, go back to your original bet. It gets expensive fast, so set a limit to walk away, and stick to it.

 

[ManSnake]

First of all, play according to basic strategy. As far as betting goes, add a chip after each winning hand, start over from playing 1 chip whenever you lose/push/bust. But don't play blackjack if you don't at least have 40x the funds of table minimum, if you are playing $5 table, have at least $200 handy if you want to have a chance to win.

 

[shimsham]

i just start betting when i go on a run. after im up some, or lose a few times, i just go back to the minimum, and hope another wave comes on.

 

[bubbadu]

Originally posted by: ManSnake
First of all, play according to basic strategy. As far as betting goes, add a chip after each winning hand, start over from playing 1 chip whenever you lose/push/bust. But don't play blackjack if you don't at least have 40x the funds of table minimum, if you are playing $5 table, have at least $200 handy if you want to have a chance to win.

I took 50 bucks to a 15 dollar table last night, and walked away with 750CDN, I felt good enough that i knew i wasnt going to need anything more.

 

Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

what is a stiff card??

also most casinos only allow one card if you split aces

 

[95SS]

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

Good advice - especially walking when an idiot sits down. :beer:

 

Stifff card would be 4/5/6. If a 2/3 is the upcard, dont count on the dealer busting. Getting one card for aces is fine its in your favor. Dont get greedy. Most winners become losers because they overstay there welcome at the table.

 

[95SS]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

what is a stiff card??

also most casinos only allow one card if you split aces

Stiff card = card the dealer will HAVE to draw on. Best dealer up cards are 4 and 5, IMO. 6 can be dangerous since they can have an ace for 17. About the aces, yes, you get one card per ace, but would you rather play a 12, or increase your odds of winning? Remember, there's a very good chance of getting at least one face on an ace, end even down to an 8 or 9 still gives you a good hand. The worst that can happen is that you get an ace on an ace, and you're right back where you started.

 

[bleeb]

Flucuate your bets... you have to know when to bet big, when to cut your losses, and when to get out.

 

[Daaavo]

Get five of your buddies and try to beat these guys.


That book is actually a pretty good read.

 

[95SS]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Flucuate your bets... you have to know when to bet big, when to cut your losses, and when to get out.

How can you know when to bet big, if you're not doing some form of counting? With the shuffling machines now, I've yet to see any predictable patterns in a shoe. If you're going to change your bets, at least try a basic +/- system, so you have an rough idea about how many high cards are in the shoe.

 

[Daaavo]

Get five of your buddies and try to beat these guys.


That book is actually a pretty good read.

 

[AvesPKS]

Double your bet every time you lose.

 

[SuperMachoMan]

Originally posted by: 95SS

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

Good advice - especially walking when an idiot sits down. :beer:

Why? Someone else's play has nothing to do with the odds of beating the dealer. Their poor play is just as likely to help you as it is to hurt you.

The second card off the top of the deck is just as random as the first and so on.

 

Originally posted by: Daaavo
Get five of your buddies and try to beat these guys.


That book is actually a pretty good read.

What you dont know is that most of that book is made up bullsh@t. We spotted those little pricks and had them in the Griffin book after the second visit. They took us for 16 large. Hardly the figure they claim to have won.

 

[95SS]

Originally posted by: SuperMachoMan

Originally posted by: 95SS

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

Good advice - especially walking when an idiot sits down. :beer:

Why? Someone else's play has nothing to do with the odds of beating the dealer. Their poor play is just as likely to help you as it is to hurt you.

The second card off the top of the deck is just as random as the first and so on.

If an idiot has 15 on a dealer's 4, and hits, drawing a face, they took the dealer's bust card. Never draw against a dealer's potential bust card when you can bust yourself. Basic stategy.

 

[SuperMachoMan]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
so what is a reasonable strategy??

Is it better to bet the same amount each time? or do u fluctuate ur bets?

No I dont card count, meaningless for 6 decks of cards.

Also I play low limit, like $5 minimum hands

Are you trying to win money? Then learn to count cards.

Otherwise just betting the minimum and playing basic strategy offers you the best odds (ie losing your money as slowly as possible).

 

[SuperMachoMan]

Originally posted by: 95SS

Originally posted by: SuperMachoMan

Originally posted by: 95SS

Originally posted by: RickyRoma
Card counting is a thing of the past with most joints using shufflemaster now. Play basic stragey at all times. Stay at a table where others are playing basic strategy also. Walk when a idiot plays at your table. Winning three hands in a row, the odds are really against you. Double your bet after winning a bet. If you win two go back to one, repeat the process.If your hand is soft, always double down if the dealer has a stiff card. Always split aces no matter what the dealers upcard is. Double down on 10/11 is in your favor if the dealer does not have the ace/ten upcard.

Good advice - especially walking when an idiot sits down. :beer:

Why? Someone else's play has nothing to do with the odds of beating the dealer. Their poor play is just as likely to help you as it is to hurt you.

The second card off the top of the deck is just as random as the first and so on.

If an idiot has 15 on a dealer's 4, and hits, drawing a face, they took the dealer's bust card. Never draw against a dealer's potential bust card when you can bust yourself. Basic stategy.

What if they draw a 7 and the dealer subsequestly draws a face? Isn't the second card off the deck just as likely to be a face as the first?