Archive for the ‘Basic Strategy’ Category

How You Will Play

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:05 am

How you decide to play includes such considerations as the size of your neutral wager, the counting system (if any) you will employ, bet-ranging (according to the RC, TC, or flat wagering methods explained in chapter 6), how conservative or aggressive your play will be, or whether you will play every hand regardless of the [...]

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When You Will Play

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:04 am

Deciding when to play means more than simply choosing the best time of day. Casinos are generally busiest from eight o’clock in the evening until well after midnight. It is always more difficult to find an empty or one-player table during these hours. Crowded conditions are seldom the best in which to play, unless you [...]

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Where You Will Play

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:03 am

If possible, choose a casino that offers the most favorable playing conditions, all other factors being equal. Conditions are determined by comparing such things as rules variations, the number of decks used, table minimums, number of players usually found at the tables, and even the proximity of the casino to your room.
Try not to play [...]

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Game Plans

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:02 am

“If you fail to plan, then plan to fail.” Whoever coined this phrase was likely not referring to financial success at blackjack, but nevertheless the truth of the statement applies. Developing a game-playing plan, and sticking to it, is absolutely essential for continued success. Before leaving your hotel room for the casino, decide exactly where, [...]

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More BS Advantages

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:52 am

Following only the BS presented in chapter 3, you will win more, lose less, and sometimes even win instead of losing in the long run, as the following situation illustrates.
When you are holding a pair of 6s versus 4, you will win only 42.5% of the time by standing. The dealer will win 57.5%, which [...]

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