Blackjack - general recommendations

These recommendations are made for playing in the casino, though, one of this can be taken to play under normal conditions.

The best place is at the table. Try to take the last place on the right side of the bank, because you need to see all the outgoing cards, not attracting attention. This is especially important if you use the technique of the game .

Play slowly. After you have already played a number of games, the pace of the game is automatically accelerated. In order to prevent this from happening, control it. For this, you can just make small delays before your turn, showing that you are thinking about what looks quite natural.

How to bet or the ideal bet size. In order to experiment, spend a few games at home and make bets directly in proportion to changing their advantages during the game: the more you are in the black, the more you put. The easiest way is to bet the amount of chips that is equal to the total of your current account, of course when it is positive. For example, if +1, then put one chip, if the score is +2, then put 2 chips, if +3, then you can put 3 chips, if +4, then 4 chips. This is the ideal bet size. You should never bet more than four chips, even if your score is +10. If your score is zero or negative, then no more than one chip should be placed. It is recommended never to quickly increase rates, which can cause suspicion among the remaining players and the banker.

The procedure for counting cards during the game. During the game, always keep a score of cards. First of all, count the top card of the banker (+1, -1, 0), then add or subtract the total strength of your cards. Then consider the indices (+1, -1, 0) of all cards that are open by other players. Also consider the cards of the search of other players. When the banker hands over the cards to himself, then consider the strength of each card only when the card is placed on the table. When the banker offers to make bets, then add to the total all other cards that have not yet been opened. Thus, you must keep a current account of all open cards in the order in which they appear on the table. When playing with open cards, you must act a little differently. To start, calculate all the combinations of the two cards from the other players, starting from the left side of the bank and, scoring as he passes the second card, to each subsequent player. Do not forget to keep a current account. After that, consider the top card of the banker, then all the cards bought by the players. Finally, take into account the bottom card of the banker, as soon as this card is opened for them, as well as all the cards bought by them.

Table of the estimation of the sizes of a prize. Below is a table that gives approximate estimates of the size of the winnings. These amounts were obtained on the basis of computer calculations and approximately 20% lower than the amounts that players use during the game.

How to play against the "boot". I'll remind you that a "boot" is a special box, in which there are several decks that are used for the game. In order to find out when the advantage will be on your side and when you can start increasing rates, divide the total of your current account by the number of decks against which you play. If, as a result of dividing, you get +2 or more, then you can follow the table of estimating the winnings, besides, your decisions should be made in accordance with the strategy of the game . Let us show this with an example. Suppose you are playing against a "boot" in which there are 4 decks. Divide the total of the current account by 4. When the first deck is finished, there are 3 decks in the "boot", divide the current account by 3. When there are two decks left, divide the score by 2. When there is one deck left, play as one deck. It is worth noting that the procedure for dividing to determine the size of bets should be made only when the current account is positive, at zero or negative account, always put it at a minimum. It looks like this. The current account is +4, and in the "boot" about four decks. You divide the current account by 4 and get +1. Since the score is +1, then you bet one chip, and you can not increase bets until the score becomes +2. Then the current count is +3. There is no need to divide it now, it's obvious that you will not get + 2 anyway. Then your current score is +14 and there are 3 decks left. Divide it by 3 and get from +4 to +5. Right now you can make the maximum bet. In this case, you can put 4 chips. Do not forget that once you have divided the current account by the number of decks to determine the size of your bet in the future lap, immediately resume the current account. Let's say your current score is +9. You play against the three remaining decks. Divide the current score by 3 and get a +3, make a corresponding bet of 3 chips for the next change. Next, you return to your current account +9, so as not to lose sight of all subsequent cards. The reason the current account is divided by the number of decks is that this procedure allows you to overcome the advantage of the casino when playing with several decks. It is recommended that you never play with a large number of decks at once, but gain experience with a small number of decks.