Blackjack Strategy

Blackjack is a simple game, but you still have to know some basic stuff about it. We all know the card values, but what about the strategy?

Therefore, the basic strategy for playing blackjack is:

• If you have less then 10 in hand, you should hit until you will be satisfied with your cards.
• If you have 10 or eleven, you should double down, and if you have more, you should stand, except when the dealer has 7 or higher face up card.
• And if you have seventeen or higher, you should stand.

Should you split your hand or not? Well, that depends. You should never split tens, obviously. However, what about other pairs?

Sometimes is advisable to split nines, but never if the dealer has ten or an Ace. Some says you shouldn't split at all if the dealers face up card is 6 or higher.

The same debate is about insurance option. Some say it is only there to enhance casino's profit, some that you should use it in some special occasions. Nevertheless, there is no much sense in it.

What about the surrender option, then? Well, if you have 12, you can either surrender or hit. There are slim chances for winning if you stand. All depends on dealer's face up card. You will learn to calculate your odds in time, but some things are still related only to luck.

How to start?

Once you have learned the basics, you can start playing. Of course, it wouldn't be very clever to start for real right away.

There are lots of places where you can start playing for free, and there are all kinds of no deposit bonuses in various online casinos.

So, play secure for a while. When you gather some experience, you can start learning more sophisticated strategies, and in time you will be ready to start playing for real money. All you have to do then is to choose the casino, open an account and make your first deposit. You will be rewarded with welcome bonus, so, go ahead and enjoy.