That's not true at all. It's not unlikely at all. In fact you'll be taking insurance like 20% of the time typically if you're counting cards. It can quite EASILY get to the point where you should take it. If using hi-lo, you'd take it when the truecount is more than 3.333, and that's for an infinite number of decks, the fewer the number of decks, the lower that threshold. In a 2-deck game, the threshold is more like 2.5, since the ace is a component of the truecount so far thus is being treated as a high card when it is effectively a low card in this case (if the dealer's hole card is also an ace, he doesn't have blackjack even though ace is counted the same as 10s).
Insurance and side bets in general are just the casinos way of tipping the scales in their favor. Don't do it. Stick to basic strategy. As for changing your bet, I am still working on my own method for that. So far, what I am doing seems to work because I win more than I lose at Blackjack.
I’m confused at what stage of the hand you can take insurance. Say you had 11 and wanted to hit. Do you get asked to take insurance before or after you can take another card?
Moron, he didn't say what you think he said, he said that you can't take even money when you have a blackjack, and if you want to take that side bet, you have to explicitly put chips out on the insurance line rather than just telling the dealer "I want even money".
Put your insurance bet on the insurance bet spot the table. However, unless if you are counting cards, that should not matter because it is best that you never take insurance.
Sean Baker you shouldn't think of it that way. Insurance is the same no matter what your total is. It's a common mistake. The most informative insurance video I've seen on RUclips is from the RUclips channel called "blackjack apprenticeship". Its ran by retired card counters. Watch their insurance video and you will see why what you said isn't correct. Sorry if I sounded rude. I promise that's not my intention!
What difference does that make? You're betting on whether the dealer has a 10 hole card or not. That's it. It would be the same if there was a "10 under" side bet that was available all the time and not just the 1/13 of the time the dealer shows an ace. If you have a 20 or 21 and you got a 10 to get it, that's only going to make the insurance bet WORSE, because you used up some 10s from the shoe in getting that hand.
They say never buy insurance but when the dealer shows a 7 through 10 we are supposed to assume the face down card is a 10 makes no sense. If you buy insurance then do it every time
Even money is for the risk averse. The risk premium of refraining from it (risking a push in hope of 3:2) over taking even money (a certain 1:1) is 3.846% of your original bet.
Quite right........ but it's funny that you should put it that way, since the 2 are polar opposites. Suckers are there to give the casinos a lot of money. Basic strategy players are there to give the casinos less money. Card counters are there to take the house's money. If you're not counting cards, you're not doing it right.
TheKeivan324102334 If you are not counting cards, never take insurance, no matter what your hand is. If you have blackjack, 9/13 of the time, you are giving away 1/3 of your winnings on the blackjack hand. If you are counting cards, you should always take insurance when the true count (card counters know what a true count is) is +3 or higher, regardless of what you have.
Never, saved you 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
Yeah, pretty much. They wanted me to talk about it anyway, though. ;)
When >=1/3 of the remaining cards in the shoe are worth 10, I saved you from 3 minutes and 36 seconds OR the original comment.
he explained how it works tho
also he has a nice casino neon light
I found the part about what he said regarding Atlantic City to be interesting.
Shawn has a 'cool breeze' sort of vibe about him. Easy to follow.
If you were counting cards, there may arise a situation to get insurance, but still unlikely since insurance is 7% in house favor.
Jared Hohman I think the idea of insurance originated when counting cards was a legitimate part of the strategy to play Blackjack.
is insurance 2:1 is like 2× the insurance bet
That's not true at all. It's not unlikely at all. In fact you'll be taking insurance like 20% of the time typically if you're counting cards. It can quite EASILY get to the point where you should take it. If using hi-lo, you'd take it when the truecount is more than 3.333, and that's for an infinite number of decks, the fewer the number of decks, the lower that threshold. In a 2-deck game, the threshold is more like 2.5, since the ace is a component of the truecount so far thus is being treated as a high card when it is effectively a low card in this case (if the dealer's hole card is also an ace, he doesn't have blackjack even though ace is counted the same as 10s).
thanks frank ocean looking guy
Insurance and side bets in general are just the casinos way of tipping the scales in their favor. Don't do it. Stick to basic strategy. As for changing your bet, I am still working on my own method for that. So far, what I am doing seems to work because I win more than I lose at Blackjack.
Have you tried card counting?
When tc is 3+
Gus Park thanks, I have never found an answer for people who are card counting
"bad feeling'' You mean cardcounting lmao
In Atlantic City, if you have black jack and the house is showing an ace, they do offer even money and DO NOT require insurance.
I was about to port that comment and i saw yours.. lol , Very true!!
I’m confused at what stage of the hand you can take insurance. Say you had 11 and wanted to hit. Do you get asked to take insurance before or after you can take another card?
As someone who has gambled in Atlantic City before (I live in New Jersey), insurance is not required.
Moron, he didn't say what you think he said, he said that you can't take even money when you have a blackjack, and if you want to take that side bet, you have to explicitly put chips out on the insurance line rather than just telling the dealer "I want even money".
Teaching me something new
Is there a hand signal for insurance?
Put your insurance bet on the insurance bet spot the table. However, unless if you are counting cards, that should not matter because it is best that you never take insurance.
I would only buy it if you yourself has 20 or 21 mabe even 19 but I rarley I buy it only for sure if I know I have a winning hand then I buy it
Sean Baker you shouldn't think of it that way. Insurance is the same no matter what your total is. It's a common mistake. The most informative insurance video I've seen on RUclips is from the RUclips channel called "blackjack apprenticeship". Its ran by retired card counters. Watch their insurance video and you will see why what you said isn't correct. Sorry if I sounded rude. I promise that's not my intention!
Finally someone thinks like I do....Take insurance on 19, 20 or 21... Especially if Ur playing on continuious shufflers
Buying insurance is even worse if you have 19, 20, or 21 because since you have some 10 cards, the dealer’s hole card is less likely to be 10.
What difference does that make? You're betting on whether the dealer has a 10 hole card or not. That's it. It would be the same if there was a "10 under" side bet that was available all the time and not just the 1/13 of the time the dealer shows an ace. If you have a 20 or 21 and you got a 10 to get it, that's only going to make the insurance bet WORSE, because you used up some 10s from the shoe in getting that hand.
They say never buy insurance but when the dealer shows a 7 through 10 we are supposed to assume the face down card is a 10 makes no sense. If you buy insurance then do it every time
yeah theres so many contradictions in the strategy i think some times the best tbing to do is just close ya eyes and pray
Bruh, you should never buy insurance. It’s a sucker bet.
Expert say it. Never take insurance.
Its a way for you to spend more on shots you would'nt have need to.
Onless your counting cards
Never, simple as that
To sum it up: Insurance is for suckers and card counters!
Even money is for the risk averse. The risk premium of refraining from it (risking a push in hope of 3:2) over taking even money (a certain 1:1) is 3.846% of your original bet.
Quite right........ but it's funny that you should put it that way, since the 2 are polar opposites. Suckers are there to give the casinos a lot of money. Basic strategy players are there to give the casinos less money. Card counters are there to take the house's money. If you're not counting cards, you're not doing it right.
I like the jokes about people who gamble their life savings away :D
Gus Park word
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when to use insurance - never
doesnt it make sence to take it on a BJ hand especially if u count cards?
TheKeivan324102334 If you are not counting cards, never take insurance, no matter what your hand is. If you have blackjack, 9/13 of the time, you are giving away 1/3 of your winnings on the blackjack hand. If you are counting cards, you should always take insurance when the true count (card counters know what a true count is) is +3 or higher, regardless of what you have.
His explanation is very disgusting.
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Never, simple as that