Reducing the Casino Advantage in Online Blackjack

Author: Sylvia Garcia

I recently read an interesting article about reducing the casino advantage when playing online blackjack. It explained how, while there’s no way to completely predict the outcome of the game when you go to the table, there are numerous charts available to help you with your online blackjack experience.

As you probably already know, the goal in blackjack is to get as close to a total of 21 as you can without going over. The point is to get as high as possible in order to beat the dealer’s count. Different casinos use different numbers of cards. For example, while some may only use one deck of cards, others use between 4 and 8.

Blackjack basic strategy uses this concept to try to predict the likelihoods of success and there are several charts that are based on the number of decks used. These charts have the totals listed on the right-hand side of the table. On the top they list the dealer’s total. You use them by matching column to row to see whether or not you should hit, stand, double or split on your next move.

Tables vary based on whether you have hard totals, soft totals, or pair splitting. Online blackjack makes it easy to use these charts. You do this by having one window open with your game table and another open with all the charts you think you might need. Please keep in mind that blackjack basic strategy is a long-term concept. It does not make any promises of perfect results, but is a great method for obtaining overall success with the game over an extended period of time.

Probably the greatest benefit that can be achieved from playing online blackjack is it prevents you from having to slowly learn the game in front of an impatient audience. Once you’ve nailed down your strategy and feel that you are ready to play, there are an abundance of online blackjack tournaments that you can participate in to challenge your new-found skills.

Good luck and remember that while strategy doesn’t always guarantee you a win, it certainly helps to point you in the right direction. And that in itself is certainly worth the effort.