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Online Blackjack
Online Blackjack originated in France and is without doubt the most popular table game around today. The reason for this success is that online blackjack is not just a game of chance. A skilled player can reduce the house edge close to zero using basic blackjack strategy. A card counter can eliminate the house edge completely. However, be warned that card counting only works in a land-based casino and cannot be used playing online blackjack. There are many Blackjack Las Vegas casino secrets. So learn how to gamble!
Your goal in online blackjack is to draw a hand that is higher than the dealer's hand, without going over 21. We have summarized a couple of rule variations in the following table:
Blackjack Rules
Insurance:
If the dealer has an ace, you can take insurance against the dealer hitting a Blackjack, by placing a side bet. If the dealer gets Blackjack you will be paid 2 to 1 on the side bet.
Surrender:
Surrendering your hand means you lose half of your original bet but the play for the round stops.
Splitting pairs:
When your first two cards are the same, you can split them into two hands. The original bet is doubled.
Doubling down:
Doubling down means you double your bet and you will only be dealt one more card.
Blackjack:
If your first two cards are an Ace plus a 10, Jack, Queen or King, you have Blackjack and you are paid 3 to 2.
The best strategy for online blackjack depends on the rules of the particular variant your playing. Stanford Wong has developed a generic basic strategy in his book Professional Blackjack, that is appropriate for the most common rule sets. Another book, Basic Blackjack, by the same author, also contains basic strategies for different sets of rules of online blackjack.
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