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Simple Rules To Follow When Playing Blackjack

By: Monica Expilla

Blackjack really isn't all that complicated, but you should know a few things before you sit down to play a hand. Go through these basic tips, go to the casino and take your time observing a few players, then go for it by sitting down and trying your luck. When in doubt, you can always ask the dealer.

You Need Chips to Play
Casino blackjack is played with chips, not cash. You can buy chips in different denominations at the main cashier or at the table itself. Do not touch your bet once the dealer starts giving out the cards. If you ignore this tip, you will probably get a verbal scolding from the dealer, dagger looks included.

Know the Dealer Minimum Rule
Watch the dealer's cards, they are required to draw to at least 17. In other words, the dealer can't quit drawing cards until her hand totals 17 or higher. Keep this in mind when devising your own strategy.

Don't Touch Those Cards
Most Vegas joints use six decks of cards and they are dispensed from a shoe. You get your cards face up, and it's important that you do not touch them! The dealer is the only one allowed to handle the cards in these multi-deck games. Dealers don't like it at all when you touch the cards. Sometimes, in single-deck games, a dealer will give you the cards face down. In this case, you are allowed to touch the cards, they're face down so you have to pick them up to look at them. As a side note, most single-deck games pay 6:5 on a natural blackjack instead of 3:2 on multi-deck games.

Find a Dealer That Matches Your Mood
Before you choose your table, watch the dealer to see if she is one of the stone-faced, boring ones, or if she is a friendly type. A fun dealer often chats, offers advice, and generally makes the entire experience more enjoyable. This is up to you. If you are in a serious mood yourself, the boring and serious dealer might be a better fit. You can look for fun also. Same concept as in the preceding bullet, only this one has to do with the other gamblers at the table. If you are in a fun mood, don't go to table where everyone looks so serious with their cards. The converse is true, meaning you do not want a table where everyone is whooping it up, and you are in your serious mood.

Keep a Stash
Any financial planner will tell you that you should always save. And it's no different when gambling. Keep two piles of chips, one for betting and one for saving. Every time you win a hand, set aside part of your winnings into the "save" pile, and then, well, don't touch it. If your luck takes a bad turn, and you go through your betting pile, walk away. This will ensure you will still have some money left at the end of the session.

Practice with Video Blackjack If You Are a Beginner
Most of the better casinos have nifty computerized video blackjack games that cost a quarter a try. Practice first on these machines, think of it as going to school first. Most real tables on the strip start at 10$ a deal so using these machines is a good way to start. It's not precisely the same as working with a real dealer, and the odds aren't the same, but the rules are, and that's what matters if you're a beginner.

If You Are in Vegas, Gamble Downtown
If you are past the beginner stage, consider playing downtown instead of the Strip. You can get single-deck play, where the odds are better. The minimum stakes are lower, as low as $5 a hand as opposed to $10 on the Strip.

Lastly, be sure to ask the dealer or the pit boss about restaurants, shows, and attractions in the resort where you are playing. If you've been betting a decent amount of money per hand, think $25 per hand for a few hours in the big hotels, and have been playing a while, you may get a comp meal, show ticket, or other discount. You have to ask for these, however, because they are rarely offered.

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