Learn From Your Own Blackjack History

Experience is the best teacher. This statement is very true for blackjack players. Travel has given me the opportunity to be without TV or computers for long periods of time. A simple deck of cards with the ability to track results with paper and pencil has allowed me to create my own blackjack history.

I used the simple dealer and six players format to simulate actual casino playing conditions. I used 1000 hands as the base number to create my blackjack statistics. In my best 1000 hand session I played standard hit up to 16 BJ and won 524 hands and lost 476 hands. In all of my other sessions my winning percentage was always below 50 percent. For fun I averaged 10,000 hands and my average was 46.32 percent winning hands.

As a blackjack player you have to know statistically that you will always lose more than you win.

I started to look at the patterns of wins and losses to see what actually happened. I put the strings of wins and losses into numbers and percentages. In every 1000 hand session there was always a string of six or more losses. Anyone playing the double till you win - will always lose within 1000 hands.

Improve Your Blackjack Game in Three Simple Steps

The most important thing to be aware of when you play blackjack is when to hit and when to stay. Hitting in blackjack is the term that means you are asking the dealer to give you another card in order to increase the value of your blackjack hand. Staying in blackjack means that you are happy with your blackjack hand and do not want to be dealt more cards. The object of the blackjack game is to obtain a hand that has a higher value than the dealer's hand without busting and going over 21.

In blackjack gambling there are a few simple tips that can help you to decide whether to hit or stay. If you have less than 17 and the dealer has an exposed card of 8, 9, 10 or 11 then you should always hit. This is because the dealer's likelihood of getting a very high hand is extremely good with these cards. On the other hand, if the dealer's exposed card is 4, 5 or 6 you should stay with any hand that is greater than or equal to 12. With an exposed 4, 5 or 6 the dealer has a 40% chance of busting so you should keep safe and wait to win on the dealer's bust.

In Internet blackjack it is also important to know when to double. Blackjack rules state that players must place their bets before the first cards are dealt. However, after you receive your cards you may choose to double your bet if you think your chances of winning are good. For instance if you have blackjack or another set of cards worth 21, or even 20, it is a good idea to double because your chances of winning are very high.