I'm totally against casino gambling, but am all out for the development of one or two integrated resort casinos in S'pore.
I would like to share the basic strategy on how to play Blackjack for the benefit of those compulsive gamblers.
Believe me knowing the basic strategy is not enough to beat the casino, but it would probably help you to last longer on your play.
To win from the casino in Blackjack, one must master the art of card-counting. Once you become a card-counting expert, then you would have a 5% advantage over the casino. Needless to say the longer we play or "work" the more we profit.
For those compulsive gamblers, I hope you find my Blackjack strategy useful and helpful.
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Basic Blackjack Strategy
Here are the rules of Basic Strategy Blackjack, presented in a common sense way. You may want to make sure you are playing correctly.
Hit until 17 or more if the dealer shows 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace
Hit if you have an Ace and 7 or less and the dealer shows Ace, 9 or 10
Hit if you have an Ace and 6 if the dealer shows 7
Stand at 12 -16 if the dealer shows 4, 5, or 6
Stand at 13 - 16 if the dealer shows 2 or 3
Split Aces and eights
Split 9 unless the dealer shows 7, Ace, or 10
Split 7 unless the dealer shows 8 or more
Split 6 unless the dealer shows 7 or more
Do not split 5
Split 4 if dealer shows 5 or 6
Split 2 or 3 if dealer shows less than 8
Double when you have 11
Double 10 unless the dealer shows an Ace or 10
Double 9 unless the dealer shows more than 6
Double Ace and 7 or 6 unless the dealer shows more than 6
Double Ace and 5 or 4 if the dealer shows 4, 5 or 6
Double Ace and 3 or 2 if the dealer shows 5 or 6
Surrender hard 16 vs. 9, 10, ace, but not 8
Surrender hard 15 vs. 10, ace
Don't ever do casino gambling...the odds in favour of the house will eventually kill you in the long run.
Roughly, odds in favour of the casino -- Baccarat - 2.5%, Blackjack varies from 2% to 4.5% depending on how skillful you play your hand, Roulette - 2.8%, Jackpot machines - 5% to 8% and Crap game - 1.6%.
Compared to stock & shares trading commissions - 1/4% to 3/4%.