Blackjack OddsIn order to have good chances for winning, you should always remember about your odds and look for the ways you can improve them. It is also necessary to know where the casino's edge comes from for successful gaming. During your learning you will be able to develop your own strategy in the game. You may use blackjack tips for improving your skills. ![]() Where the Odds Come fromIf we consider blackjack game in general, we will see that basic house edge is about 8 percent. How can this number be that high? The reason is that the dealer is the last person to perform some moves. The players have already made all the moves and some of them even busted before the dealer opens his second card. If you learn how, you will be able to make the house edge way lower. You can decrease it down to .5 percent. This skill requires learning the card counting strategies. And now you can understand that casinos do not want the card counters to play in their houses as these players know how to influence the odds of the house. Hit - BustYou should realize that the chance of your busting is necessary to know. If you look at the chart, you will see, how that chance is connected with a chance to win. ![]() Player's Hand - Dealer's HandEveryone would like to know the chances of a dealer to bust. Note that the dealer's "best" chance to bust is when he has 5. And if they dealer has any card, which is higher than 9, it is not so good for the player. ![]() As you see that everything comes back to the Blackjack Basic Strategy and its chart. It is like a half the battle in gaming if you learn it, which would definitely bring you good results. At the same time you should remember about luck and everything that goes with it. |