Blackjack Tips Find a good table. Don’t automatically play the first table you come across in a casino. Take some time to walk around and really look at the tables. Which tables have players with smiles and lots of chips in front of them? Which tables have players that appear to be having a good time? Does the table have a friendly and talkative dealer? Don’t be afraid to ask the dealer how the table is – they will usually tell you if it's hot or cold. If they say they’ve been hot – avoid them. Don’t worry about other players. You may be familiar with basic blackjack strategy and very good at playing it. Don’t let other players who are not following basic strategy bother you and throw you off your game. Sometimes a player's decision to hit or stay can negatively affect your hand. Don’t fret. Stick to basic strategy. In the long run it works regardless of whether other players stick to it or not. Don’t be afraid to hit. You may have lost two hits in a row on sixteen against a dealer’s 10. Basic strategy says to hit and so you should. A lot of people are afraid to take this hit, but if you stick to basic strategy it will work for you over the long term. Tip the dealer when you are winning. It is common courtesy to tip the dealer, but it can also work in your favor as well. Tipping a dealer is a good way to encourage the dealer to help your game. You may be in a situation where you get distracted and mistakenly ask for a hit, when you should stay. If the dealer knows you are playing basic strategy and you have been tipping them, they may ask you if you really want that hit. In some cases the dealer sees their own hole card. If you are playing basic strategy and the dealer asks you if you really want to hit – don’t do it. The dealer knows it is in your best interest not to hit. This doesn’t happy very often, but take advantage of it when it does. Think positively. Nothing can beat the power of positive thinking. Well almost nothing. If you keep thinking you are going to lose, you will. Thinking positively may not make you a winner, but it will keep your emotions in check and allow you to play a good game, whether you win or not. Don’t play at a losing table. This is just common sense. Many will keep playing even though they are losing thinking that they are due for a win. This is a big misconception. You chances of winning are the same each and every hand you play. This means that you could theoretically keep losing forever. So why not try another table? Don’t make side bets. Side bets like insurance have enormous house advantage and are offered by casino for the sole purpose of making money for the casino. They are sucker bets – don’t get suckered. Play online. Some people are wary about playing blackjack online at an online casino. Don’t be. Most established online casino offer all kinds of games, excellent customer service, high security, a variety of transaction methods and are licensed and auditing by professional third party organizations and commissions. Many offer sign up bonuses up to 300%! Know when to stop. Anytime you sit down to gamble it’s a good idea to set yourself a budget. Only play with this bank roll. If you lose it, quit. At least you’ll still have a home to go to! The idea is to walk away with profits if you can. If you are up tell yourself that if you lose the next two hands, you’ll walk away. If you only lose one, keep playing. The best thing you can do is stick to playing basic strategy and walk away a winner, if you can. If you’re losing, better to cut your losses.

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