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Dummies Guide When Playing Blackjack

By: Monica Expilla

Blackjack is a straightforward game but you still need to keep in mind a few items before you even think of playing. Once you read the following tips, watch a few hands when you enter the casino, and then sit down and press your luck. And if you still have any doubts, ask the dealer.

You Need Chips to Play
You do not need cash for betting, you need chips. 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 do, you're likely to get a verbal slap on the wrist, often accompanied by a stern look from the dealer.

Know the Dealer Minimum Rule
Most casino blackjack games require the dealer to draw to at least 17. In other words, the dealer can't quit drawing cards until her hand totals 17 or higher. Remember this since it will be important for your 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. Go for the one that smiles once in a while, chats or gives occasional advice. It goes a long way to make the session more fun. On the other hand, if you're in a somber mood, you may want a no-nonsense dealer. Your choice. 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 every one is sitting around looking sour and concentrating mightily on their cards, you may want to bypass the table if you are looking for fun. Scope out a table where players are whooping it up, and you may have a better time.

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. Each time yo win a hand, set aside a portion of your winnings into the "savings" pile, the amount is up to you. As you continue to play and the betting pile goes to zero, this is your cue to stop playing. 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
Have you noticed these computerized blackjack games on the casino floor, similar to video poker? They usually cost you a quarter each deal. 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 will not feel the same as having a real dealer but the rules are the same and it's perfect especially if you are 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. You will probably get a comp on meals, show tickets and other discounts, specially if you have been betting more than $20 per hand for a few hours. Remember that they will not offer these goodies unless you ask.

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