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How To Win at Blackjack in Las Vegas

From Zeke Quezada,
Your Guide to Las Vegas for Visitors.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!In about an hour you can learn the basic strategies needed to play blackjack and increase your odds against the house. If you are consistent in your play you stand a good chance of walking out with some of the casinos money. You can be a winner in Las Vegas.Difficulty: EasyTime Required: One hour

Here's How:

  1. If the total of your cards equals 9 or lower you should hit.
  2. If you have 10 or 11, you should double down, double your bet, that is if your total is more than the dealers upcard, if not just hit. Example, You have 10 and the dealer is showing an 8, double down. You have 10 and the dealer is showing a 10 as well, just hit.
  3. If you have 12 thru 16, hit when the dealers upcard is 7 or higher, stand the dealer is showing anything smaller than a 7.
  4. If you have 17 or higher, stand
  5. If you have a soft 13 - 18, an ace and a 6 make a soft 17, Double down when the dealers upcard is 5 or 6
  6. Soft 17 or lower, hit
  7. Soft 19 stand
  8. Always split a pair of aces or 8's
  9. Never split 4's, 5's or 10's
  10. Split all other pairs when dealer's upcard is les than 6
  11. Never take insurance

Tips:

  1. Remain consistent
  2. Keep an eye on the other players, never play at a table where someone clearly plays reckless.
  3. When you're winning you need to put the big bet out there, when you're losing you have to be patient

What You Need:

  • Nerves of steel
  • A single deck table
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