Blackjack, also known as twenty-one, is one of the most exciting and best loved of all card games, especially online casino games. Blackjack is a game of skill. More than luck, a skillful player can do a lot to tip the odds in his or her favor. Here are some tips you should be aware of to make the best out of your game.

Online BlackJack Tips

• Never split your 4s, 5s or 10s

• You can split your 8s and Aces, despite of which card the dealer is showing

• If you are not counting cards, you should not take insurance.

• If the dealer’s face up card is a 7 through an Ace, you should hit

• If the dealer’s face up card is a 6 or lower, you should stand on a 13 through 16

• You should stand with a 12 if the dealer is showing a 4, 5, or 6.

• You should hit with a 12 if the dealer’s face up card is a 2, 3, 7 or higher.

• If the dealer’s face up card is a 10, you should hit on a 17.

• If the dealer is showing a 0 point card, you should continue to hit until you have around 17 points.

A player can double down on two card combinations totaling:

• 9 – if the dealer’s face up card is any one from three to six.

• 10 – if the dealer is showing a 10 or an Ace

• 11 – if the dealer’s face up card is an Ace

Things are little different in the case of a Soft hand. As you cannot “bust” a soft hand with just a single hit, you can follow these tips:

• If the dealer’s card is a 7 or higher, the player should hit soft through 17

• One can always hit soft 13 through 17 with hands of 3 or more cards

• One can double down soft 15 through 17 against a dealer’s 4

• If the dealer’s face up card is 3, the player can double down soft 17

• If possible, try to stand on soft 19 or higher

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