A Blackjack strategy can be considered as a set of rules and recommendations that have been calculated and developed by statisticians to decrease and practically eliminate most of the casino’s house advantage. 

According to the basic blackjack strategy the dealer must follow the rules and stand on 17 and above, without the ability to double down or split and only gets 1:1 for blackjack.

The dealer’s chance to bust rises above 35% if his face-up card is a 3, 4, 5 or 6. In this case, if your total is 13 – 16 it is advised that you STAND. Although, if the dealer’s up card is a 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace, you should HIT, as the probability that the dealer’s face down card is a 10 is very high, and in this case his hand beats yours.

There are basic blackjack rules variations that might affect the edge level of the casino, influencing upon your choice of the right playing blackjack strategy.

When it comes to basic blackjack strategy, it is very important to keep in mind the fact that it does not guarantee winning. The Basic strategy only shows proper decisions for all possible game scenarios from a mathematical point of view.

Blackjack is the most popular casino table game in the world. It is also one of the few games where players have an actual edge over the house. The game is simple and easy to learn.

Blackjack, also referred to as “21″. Players who score a 21 on their hand will automatically win.

Players who beat the dealer’s hole cards will also get paid double their original bet, provided they have a number equal to or less than 21. If the dealer busts, players will also get paid out accordingly as long as they too have not busted.

If the dealer is dealt Blackjack  or 21 all losing bets are immediately collected from the players. The only time a player will not forfeit their bet on a dealer Blackjack is if they too have 21.