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The four biggest blackjack blunders by far

There is something intoxicating about the operation of blackjack. Perhaps it's the sense of victory when the dealer busts and the player chooses to stay at the correct moment, or indeed gets up until the correct total value without going over 21 himself.

The four biggest blackjack blunders by far

Of all the games available at the casino, blackjack is by far the one most conducive to player strategy and skill, and you can only benefit by a careful recourse to the odds and rational gameplay. Sometimes, good strategy is about not knowing what not to do at any given point in the game.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

• Using feeling instead of the odds

This is likely the single worst thing you can do. And it’s even harder to apply when you have a median total on your two hole cards like 14 or 15. It's so tempting to want to hit just one more time in the hopes of achieving a 21, or at least something a bit closer.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

But according to the odds, your strategy should depend on the dealer’s up-card, or if you're playing Double Exposure on the dealer’s two up-cards. Blackjack is something like a conversation between two opposing sides: your move is dictated by the dealer's. Forget how you're feeling, and allow mathematics and probability to be your guide.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

• Surrendering is for the faint of heart

It’s a mistake to equate surrendering with giving up. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. A well timed surrender could be a game and bankroll saver if the table allows it. Be aware that usually only those tables that specify that the dealer must hit on soft 17 will give a surrender possibility.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

• You should only ever aim for blackjack Here is a very important principle for blackjack: sometimes winning isn't about arriving at the highest total yourself, but about letting your opponent fail. In this case, your opponent is the dealer and often a good strategy is to hold back on a slightly lower total and allow the dealer himself to bust.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

• Being afraid to double down

There are absolutely times when doubling down is will be strategy going forward. Most commonly, this will be where there is a high likelihood that the dealer will bust your total is safe enough to not bust with the addition of one extra card.

Here are four cardinal blunders to avoid

Remember: by doubling down and conceding just one extra card you’re potentially increasing your winnings by 100%. Of course, the corollary of this is that a loss on a round that is doubled down can mean a greater loss if played badly or if lady luck's largesse is not on your side.

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