Blackjack really isn't all that difficult, but you must know a few things before you sit down to play a hand. After you read the following tips, watch a few hands when you enter the casino, and then sit down and press your luck. When in doubt, you can always ask the dealer.
You Need Chips to Play
Casino blackjack is played with chips, not cash. You can buy chips in different denominations at the main cashier or at the table itself. Do not touch your bet once the dealer starts giving out the cards. If you ignore this tip, you will probably get a verbal scolding from the dealer, dagger looks included.
Know the Dealer Minimum Rule
Most casino blackjack games require the dealer to draw to at least 17. That means they have to keep drawing cards until they have 17 or higher. Keep this in mind when devising your own strategy.
Don't Touch Those Cards
Most Vegas joints use six decks of cards and they are dispensed from a shoe. The cards are dealt face up in front of you. Don't touch them! Always remember that the dealer is the only one allowed to touch the cards when you play in multi-deck sessions. You are scolded if you touch them. You can occasionally find a single-deck game where the dealer deals the cards by hand, face down in front of you. In this scenario, you are permitted to touch them, since you need to see what you got. As a side note, most single-deck games pay 6:5 on a natural blackjack instead of 3:2 on multi-deck games.
Find a Dealer That Matches Your Mood
Before you choose your table, watch the dealer to see if she is one of the stone-faced, boring ones, or if she is a friendly type. Go for the one that smiles once in a while, chats or gives occasional advice. It goes a long way to make the session more fun. On the other hand, if you're in a somber mood, you may want a no-nonsense dealer. Your choice. The same applies to other players on the table. Try to match 'em with your own mood for the night. If every one is sitting around looking sour and concentrating mightily on their cards, you may want to bypass the table if you are looking for fun. Scope out a table where players are whooping it up, and you may have a better time.
Keep a Stash
Any financial planner will tell you that you should always save. And it's no different when gambling. This means you need to maintain two separate piles of chips, one to bet and one to save. Every time you win a hand, set aside part of your winnings into the "save" pile, and then, well, don't touch it. If your luck takes a bad turn, and you go through your betting pile, walk away. At least you still have money left.
Practice with Video Blackjack If You Are a Beginner
Have you noticed these computerized blackjack games on the casino floor, similar to video poker? They usually cost you a quarter each deal. Practice first on these machines, think of it as going to school first. Most real tables on the strip start at 10$ a deal so using these machines is a good way to start. It's not precisely the same as working with a real dealer, and the odds aren't the same, but the rules are, and that's what matters if you're a beginner.
If You Are in Vegas, Gamble Downtown
If you are past the beginner stage, consider playing downtown instead of the Strip. You can get single-deck play, where the odds are better. The minimum bets in these parts can be as low as $5 as compared to the $10 bets on the Strip .
Lastly, be sure to ask the dealer or the pit boss about restaurants, shows, and attractions in the resort where you are playing. If you've been betting a decent amount of money per hand, think $25 per hand for a few hours in the big hotels, and have been playing a while, you may get a comp meal, show ticket, or other discount. You have to ask for these, however, because they are rarely offered.
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Garnerr is a retiree from the fed who is now bored in the middle of the Nevada desert. In an effort to relieve this boredom, while at the same time make some pocket money on the side, he has gotten into IM to pass the time, setting up a varied collection of sites such as this one for baby halloween costumes and this one for the Luxor Hotel Las Vegas.
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