The Top 7 Winning Tactics for Vegas Blackjack

November 19, 2022

Blackjack offers the best odds for smart players, according to most casino gamblers. This is the way that one measures things like house edge. It is usually less than 1%. Sometimes it is much lower than 1%.

There are no tips that will make you win at blackjack, and there is no way to overcome the house edge. You will lose your money if you continue to play negative expectation games, such as blackjack.

You can increase your chances of winning in the short-term, and these seven tips on how you win at Blackjack in Las Vegas will show you exactly how.

1 – Learn the rules of the game

The rule of 21 is that you lose if your total exceeds 22. You win if you get a total that is greater than the dealer’s, but not exceeding 21, and they know this. They also know that face cards have a value of 10 points, aces are worth 1 or 11 points, and all other cards have a face value.

However, there are other rules that apply to all games. These seemingly insignificant rules can have a huge impact on your chances of winning.

Here’s an example:

Blackjack games can pay up to 6 to 5 instead of the usual 3 to 2 for a single card. This may not seem like much. For some gamblers it may seem like 6 to 5 is better than 3.

It’s still a big deal.

This one rule change will result in a house edge increase of over 2%

What does this mean?

You can expect to lose 50c every $100 you bet in a game that has a 0.5% house advantage.

You can change the rules and you will lose $2.50 for every $100 that you wager.

You can play 200 hands an hour if you are playing alone at a table. Even if you play for $5 per hand, it’s still $1000 an hour of action.

Would you rather lose $5 or $25 on this action?

That’s because that’s what you’re seeing.

Other rules are also important, such as whether the dealer hits soft 17 or not.

It is important to be familiar with all variations and rules that affect your chances of winning.

2 – ALWAYS Use the Basic Strategy

Basic strategy in blackjack is the best mathematically correct move for every situation. It is the move with the highest expected value.

Basic strategy is the best way to lose the most money if you have a low total and a dealer with a high up-card.

Sometimes, you can win more money if you have better cards than the dealer.

This is, naturally, the expectation for the long-term. Blackjack is a random game in the short term. Anything could happen.

To increase your chances of winning, bet with the math and not against it.

There are many articles online explaining basic strategies, as well as printable basic strategy tables that you can download. You can print one to bring to the table. The dealer won’t mind if you don’t hold up the game.

3 – Join The Players’ Club

Casinos want you to gamble more. Casinos offer free things like meals, lodging, and rebates based on how many games you play.

To be eligible for these freebies, however, you need to first sign up to the players’ club. It’s simple. Fill out the form at the membership desk with the required information: your name, address and phone number.

They will give you a card that you can use to play at the slot machines. This card can be presented to the blackjack dealer who will rate you and credit your account with your approximate action.

What is this worth?

The players’ club at most casinos gives you 0.2% back in rebates or other perks.

This effectively reduces the house advantage to 0.2% if you play a basic strategy in a casino that has a set of rules.

This is about as close as you can get to an even-money game in any casino.

4 – Don’t mess with Betting Systems

A betting system is a method of setting the size of your bets according to previous results. A betting system may try to capitalize on a winning streak by increasing the size of your wager after each win. To recoup your losses, the system may ask you to increase your bet size after each loss.

It is possible to change the size of your blackjack bet, but only if there are other advantages or you are counting cards.

Other betting systems can be considered futile.

5 – Learn how to count cards

Counting cards can be easier than many people believe, but it is also more difficult than others think. In fact, I can explain this concept in less than 200 words.

It’s not easy, but it is simple.

You get a 3:2 payout for a blackjack, a 10 or an ace. It makes sense to have more cash in play when there is a high amount of 10s or aces.

It is possible to get a rough idea of this ratio by counting low cards (such as 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) as +1 when they are removed from the deck, and high cards (10s or aces), as -1 as they are removed from the deck. The low cards are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 6.

If the count is positive, your stakes will increase.
You bet the minimum if the count is negative or 0
The more you bet, the higher your count.

Be careful not to attract too much attention to your self. Although card counting isn’t cheating in any way, the casino management believes it is. If they discover that you are a card-counter, they will “back you up” or “barr you” from their casino.

If you are counting cards, it is important to not spend too many hours at one table in the same casino. Get out and go.

6 – Manage your Bankroll

There are two ways to manage your blackjack bankroll

To still have fun, you can only bet so little. This is one way you can keep your hands busy longer. Keep your $5 bets on the $5 tables. You can also adjust your bets depending on the number.

You will earn lots of comps and get lots of action. If you count, you may even win. Even if you don’t count, you could win.

This approach is not the best for long-term results.

The casino will ultimately win the mathematical race over the player.

Another approach is to take advantage of the short-term. You can bet big but not play many hands. You want to win big and call it quits.

The best way to do that is to place your entire bankroll on one hand.

The second approach is generally not recommended as you are more likely to divert from the basic strategy if you have your entire bankroll at risk, which can increase the house’s edge.

But, that’s a good approach to a game like roulette, where you don’t have to make decisions.

You should set goals for what you want to win, and how much money you are willing to lose. Gambling should only be done with money that you can afford to lose.

7 – Take care of your well-being

Blackjack is best played when you are well rested and clear-headed. Blackjack players who are drunk lose more money. So do tired blackjack players.

Although this tip is difficult for many gamblers, it is probably the most important tip to winning at blackjack.

Conclusion

These are my top seven tips to help you win at Las Vegas blackjack. Some are obvious, while others are more difficult to grasp.

This site has more information about each point.

Are there any tips that you’d like to see in this article?

Let me know if you agree in the comments.

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