Blackjack Tips that Favor You in the Long Run

The following tips are here to help you bring the house edge in your favor in the long run.

1. Use Basic Blackjack Strategy. Most Blackjack players will lose about 2% of every bet because of improper play.
2. Try to maximize your profits using a betting system. It's not important what method you choose to use, just try to figure out how much money are you willing or able to lose before you leave the Blackjack table, because you will might end up to walk away as a loser.
3. Always, before you play read the casino rules because the charts for the basic strategy you know may apply to only one set of rules and if that rules are different you will need a strategy chart for that kind of rules.
4. To slow down your playing time choose a crowded table where you will be able to play fewer hands.
5. The dealer's hand averages 18.23. So, don't be afraid to hit if basic strategy calls for it.
6. Increase the amount of your bet only when you are winning.
7. Be aware that some casinos use the 'Dealer hits soft 17' rule which increases the house advantage.
8. When basic strategy suggest it, don't be afraid to double down. Otherwise you're giving up potential wins, and you drive the house edge up.
9. The Blackjack dealer will bust more often when his up card is a 2 through 6 and he will complete more hands when his up card is 7 through ace.
10. To determine an appropriate bankroll amount for a table session of Blackjack multiply your normal bet by 40.
11. In Blackjack it is always to your advantage to play against as few decks as possible.
12. If you play Blackjack using basic strategy you will reduce the house edge to less than 1%.
13. Never split fours, fives or tens.
14. Split twos and threes only when the dealer has four through seven.
15. Split sixes when the dealer has three through six.
16. Split sevens when the dealer has three through seven.
17. Split nines when the dealer has two through six, eight or nine.
18. Never Take Insurance Unless You're Counting Cards.
19. You must always split pairs of Ace and 8 without considering what the dealer's up card is.
20. If you have a Pat 20, your best bet is to have the dealer's face up card an 8, because if he has an Ace, 10 or 9 in the hole, you will win.
21. When the first card you receive is an Ace your advantage over the house is an incredible 52%.