Blackjack Hands you PLAY WRONG!
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- If you've ever played Blackjack, chances are that you have asked yourself am I supposed to double this hand? What about when the dealer asks for Insurance? Should you take it? In this video we will go over the most commonly misplayed Blackjack hands and show you the proper way to play them every time.
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0:00 Intro
1:08 12 vs 2 or 3
2:13 Insurance
3:12 9,9
4:17 11 vs 10
5:06 Hard 15 or 16
6:12 A,7
7:00 Blackjack Variants
7:53 Las Vegas Games
Hitting 12v2 and 12v3 and Soft 18 vs 9,10,A = instant verbal abuse from other ploppies. 😂Gotta have a thick skin for this game!
Facts, say so but hitting that 12v2 or 3 they call you stupid same goes for 18 soft against 9,10, or ace
A ploppy threatened me for surrendering my H14, H15 and H16 against 10s throughout a bad shoe.
What deviation did you use to surrender 14 vs D 10?
15 vs D 10 is at a positive running count. 16 vs D 10 is a surrender (there is a deviation but I’m not sure it’s worth learning).
We’re you counting at least?
Ironically, standing it when it's +EV is also verbal abuse from ploppies, I'm surprised he didn't even touch on it here
Yes happens to me all the time.
About 20 years ago when I first started playing blackjack I would ask others at the table what their thoughts were when I wasn’t sure what to do. This one older lady told me on soft 18 you play with it till it’s hard 😂
Oh thats hilarious but im now never going to forget 😂 thank you for that
I like that you're going back to basics rather than explaining more about card counting. It's a nice welcome to those who are new to this channel.
Here's how I explain hitting vs. standing on hard totals to new players:
Fours, fives, and sixes are up cards that most frequently bust, so you never hit anything that can bust. Sevens and higher don't bust often, so you hit up to 16s. Twos and threes are kind of in-between, so you hit on 12s but nothing higher.
Stick to the chart. There are plenty of situations where you hit with 12-16.
@@tjkatz I *think* the OP is talking about where the dealer has a bust card up - not the player.
the production quality of these videos is very impressive. the sound and lighting are excellent but i don't think i've seen anyone comment about that before. and the editing is also top-notch of course, and it seems to keep getting better and better with new videos. thanks for putting in all the effort Colin.
He can afford to pay for it. After dabbling in editing a bit for my channel, it's not necessarily "hard" to get some of the cool effects, but the amount he does would take forever! I'm sure it's hired out. Looks fantastic!
Love your video. It reaffirms the strategy that I had developed on my own.
I would like to add a few things:
Never be afraid to leave a table if it turns "cold", or if others join and they play the game in a way that you don't like. Remember, it is your money.
If you like the table and the people you are playing, but the cards turn cold, just lower your bet if you want to keep playing at that table.
When you start playing, set a limit on when you should leave. And that includes winning. I have left the casino in 15 minutes at times if it feels off.
Great video! I am happy to say that I knew the scenarios you spoke of. Where I confuse myself at times is the difference between at Hit or Stand on soft 17. Those small differences get me at times.
Really easy. Just a couple differences. But if you cant remember the play, it costs less to default to S17 plays in an H17 game than the other way around.
What I love about blackjack is you can be above/about average with the basics and it's not a stretch to be good with experience... and that's without any kind of card counting.
I like to play Blackjack since it has one of the lowest house advantages if played right. Knowing the odds on a hand and being disciplined about how you should play that hand is key to keeping that house advantage to a minimum. Easier said than done. I got several good tips from this video! As far as card counting, it seems most casinos today have strategies to counter that with such things as using machines that constantly re-shuffle the decks for instance.
Craps has the best odds fold closely by Baccarat
I've been binging your videos! Loved a new one today! Also really enjoyed the last one where we could play along and see if we were getting the count correct! Would love several more like that. 👍
Very good information with my over four decades worth of experience working for the house many of these people really need to know how to properly play the game of blackjack the right way...aka high low.
Thanks for uploading! Gave me a great dopamine hit seeing that notification pop up.
This is an excellent instructive video.
Thank you. This video is just what I needed.
The amount of shit I get for doubling or hitting soft 18s...
I once had a player yell that I was insane when I hit a soft 18 against a dealer's ten.
...I just grinned right back at him when out popped a 3 to give me a 21.
I hardly ever play blackjack and am definitely not a card counter but I feel good about my play after watching this. The 2 things I have been doing wrong are staying on a soft 18 and not doubling on an 11 against a 10 ( I do against an ace because I know it's not a 10 underneath). Thanks for the tips.
In one Indian casino, the amount of casino heat I got went up significantly after successfully doubling 11 against a 10 in a high count scenario (max bets). Don't be afraid of casino heat. Stick to the math!
The most misplayed hands in bj (besides staying on 16, which is ALMOST a coin flip) are HARD 12s And SOFT 18s
To win in BJ the dealer MUST BREAK. With a Ace the chance of a dealer breaking is less, therefore I don't think it is a good idea to double-down with a Ace up.
@@thomasjung6660 - It's actually 'an' ace up.
@@ianandersen265 Indian Casino?.. it’s called a Native American betting establishment.
Beautiful video. Thank you.
Mindset is more important for me I've been a counter but for me counting became a way to the next level beyond counting the best way to play an individual hand is remember to not lose what you already won
I’ve been a roulette player but coming across your basic strategy guide has been golden. I usually play online fanduel blackjack and I’ve run up to $1500 just off $40 using this strategy chart. Thanks bro
The chart won’t win you money in the long run. You have to count cards, and obviously you can’t count cards online, however if you are just playing for fun, and expecting to lose, then that’s fine
Collin, nice to see you. Hope Thanksgiving with the family was nice for you. Anyone that is afraid to bust when the right move is to hit, needs to understand this fact. Math doesn’t lie. When dealt a stiff hand it’s always better to go down trying. Blackjack is a game of math and hitting when we may not want to but I agree with you 100% in every example you showed today. Typically when I sat on third base, I usually let the table know. I hit 12’s to dealers 2 & 3. You may want to leave if you can’t stomach that. No one ever did however, they were quick to throw it in my face when I took a bust card. Not so much when I saved the table but I always answered, That’s why the cards have backs on them. This was good info to share today.
Thanks!!
Love it! Think i could smell the felt!
For a Long time I stayed on 12 but now I know thanks for the help
I thought I played pretty much perfect basic strategy just to realize I’ve been playing soft 18 wrong in many circumstances! Thanks for the great video as always
The problem with basic strategy is that is what the casino wants you to play. Most casinos sell basic strategy cards in their gift shop
I agree @@dalebrooks304
One time I had a soft 18 vs. dealer 10. Dealer looked at me strange when I chose to hit, and said multiple times "that is 18" before she dealt the card. I ended up having to get dealt 4 more cards, and got to 21. The entire table, including the dealer, looked at me like I was a magician lmao
18 soft is still an 18 hard why risk it for lower numbers n screwing over the table. Thats why they was looking at you weird
@FLeXN hitting soft 18 vs 10 is the correct play. Look it up. You're giving yourself a major disadvantage by not knowing basic strategy.
@@FLeXNLOL! If 18 won much at all, I’d have a penthouse in Monaco. You need to study more. And our host explained it - hitting isn’t awesome but gives you more chances at winning than just holding and almost assuredly losing. It’s just std probability and statistics.
@@FLeXN 18 isn't really that strong of a hand especially if it's soft. You won't bust if you hit.
@@FLeXNwere, not was, Junior.
In addition, soft isn't hard...in more ways than one.
Great video!
Guilty of the splitting 9s vs 7. It always gets me, it's the one hand. In my mind for some reason no matter how much I remind myself, my gut instinct is split. But I have to slow down.
Yeah. The ‘get more money on the table’ strategy. But he’s right - better to just accept the likely win vs trying to win double and messing it up. Obviously if the deck is super rich in 10’s then go for it.
thx again for the grate tips
God bless this man ❤
Cute! Thanks for the tips.... Hopefully I can remember some of these the next time I'm at the $5 table.
Would love to see a video on Spanish 21. I actually learned it before I learned basic blackjack. To my understanding, it's slightly better for the player but wayyyyy harder to play basic strategy.
Better difference with Spanish 21 there are no 10s in the deck
from what i know, counting on spanish 21 would be really powerful, since when both you and the dealer get a blackjack, you still win 3:2 instead of pushing, which makes 10s even more valuable to the player.
That’s why you will rarely see Spanish 21 anywhere anymore. No 10s Double Double and you get automatically paid on a 21. I imagine for counting it would be easier.
I’m in dealer school learning Blackjack ! Your video was cool 😎 do you have any tips for me on remembering pay outs
His videos helped me a lot
If shoe, there's some divations between 4,6,8 with biggest between 6&8. Granted they are minor,but in those times you're trying to grind out an upside it does make a difference.
Best Blackjack game I ever played was some years ago. In Louisiana 2 deck pitched awesome game. Don't even have to count to turn an upside.
I'm a dealer and people get upset when another player asks what they're supposed to do and I tell them they should hit a 12 against a 3 or hit a soft 18 against a 10. Those are definitely the two most common ones experienced players have very strong and wrong opinions about.
Split 8s against 10 too. Hitting or doubling on a soft 18 will make people rage at you for sure.
@@DragonPupEclipse I Mean, you're supposed to split 8s everytime anyways
@@evrimenustun9548 can you explain the reason behind always splitting 8s? aren't you normally expecting the next card to be worth 10 so you then have 18 and 18 Vs the say the dealers 10 most likely will make 20 doubling your loss?
@@nickbates1571 chances of both of your split 8s losing against the dealer are less than losing with a single 16 which is simply the riskiest number to stand on.
@@DragonPupEclipse ive seen enough hands to know that you could make a hand in two hits for half the price and also win that way too.
Great tips. I'm not ashamed to just pull out the strategy card when in doubt. I keep it in my wallet.
R u allowed to do that. I’ve only been to the casino once but it’s a bit intimating to know what u can do when there’s bouncers roaming around everywhere.
u should memorize everything eventually. Get it locked to where you cant ever forget them. Our brains have capacity for memory and no one ever wants to use that, when its both faster and less obvious to outsiders.
@@blazer7731 you are, basic strategy alone isn't enough to give you the edge, and most people take basic strategy as "advice", instead of being the objectively correct way to play the hand, so the casino really has no reason to care.
Wicked value thanks
Your advice about hitting on 15 and hitting on 12 to lose less. More often than not, my next card put me in a better position. I got a pair of 9's that I did not split, kept the 18 and won! I stayed away from insurance and side bets. I won $300. And most of all I didn't try to chase more money after a few losses. I left the casino as soon as I had a profit.
And that LAST LINE is KEY.
Hey Colin Jones that was a good video These players need to learn basic strategy for blackjack
Hi Colin!, great video, thanks for your training, I got a question to ask you, how is cards counting work? if the casino using automatic shuffle machine on black table, every hand dealt >>cards put back to the machine for shuffle.
My first trip to Vegas I hit a soft eighteen versus a ten and lost to a dealer seventeen. Dealer told me she shouldn't have let me do that. I wondered for years if I played it wrong until right now. I feel vindicated haha
Needed to hear that Hard 15 and 16. I'd come across times when im dealt this hand and I ask to hit and the dealer looks at me with surprised eyes and repeats what I said to make sure she heard me correctly. Even other players at the table would say "you should have stayed or that was a bad move" on the times I do bust the hand. It really makes me double think and reminense about if I should be hitting it the first place. Thanks for the video to bring my confidence back up and basically I just need to say fuck you in my head to the players that say that shit.
Broooo i say the same thint on the 15 or 16! I hit!!
@@kt3o5 yeah the first thing you really have to do is understand that you are there to make yourself money. if the table wins? hey that's great but you are there to make yourself Money,
15s or 16s are those situations where I tell myself, "if I'm going down, I'm going down fighting".
Always hit.
If ‘no bust’ worked the casinos would be out of business. Hitting is slightly raising your win chances. Or think of it as ‘making the best of a bad situation’.
If a dealer is showing a big card and you have 15 or 16 ask yourself this. What hands do I beat? The answer is none. You only beat a bust and if the dealer has a big up card then thats not as likely to happen.
I'm self taught, 6:58 so far everything that you brought up I knew what to do! A lot of it is based off experience, and a lot of it is having the discipline not to be greedy! Not being greedy is the hardest part! What really pisses me off is every time I try to find a partner and tell them what we're doing, they don't believe me etc. I was even dating a girl, and she watched add a full table and I played! It was awesome because I told her watch this several times, and she still was too scared to play! I just want somebody to sit next to me and basically just eat cards! When I count I said at the far end I'm the last person to be dealt, this way if anything happens I have time to catch up!
I also use my chips to help keep count, work sample if the couch is eight I have a stack of fire chips and next to them I have a stack of three. Separated from the majority my chips! And sometimes I keep my left hand under the table and I use my fingers! This way if something happens what is splitting cards or doubling down I can maintain my count at the moment, with how many fingers I have on my left hand!
Wouldn’t it be easier to just remember the running count?
16 vs 10 is about half half to hit or stand. If true count is positive stay if negative hit
However, if you ARE a card counter, having a big bet out means that the count is high, and then, taking insurance is the correct play.
Therefore, you can use the general fallacy "insure the big hands, nevermind the small ones" to help your cover, and to pretend to be a ploppy.
Is there an advantage to tipping a dealer? Will they help you later? Like maybe “miscount” and “accidentally” pay you after you lose? Other than feeling generous after a win, do we tip just to be nice to a low-income employee?
This is fantastic. I’m going to Vegas in a month and it seems the hardest part of blackjack is the other players and their poor decisions.
Those things don't actually impact our equity, the hardest part is your own training and playing a perfect game despite the distractions and chaos of a live casino.
@@Blackjackapprenticeship You are correct and I guess for me that is part of the distractions and chaos that I need to get over and just play my hands. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! BTW, my basic strategy card (for 4/6/8 decks, dealer holds on all 17's) indicates that you Stand on a dealer's 2 with a soft 18..
that's for dealer stands with soft 17. there are three basic strategy differences between H17 (hit soft 17) and S17 (stand soft 17) in a shoe game:
- 11 v A, double down in H17, hit in S17
- soft 18 v 2, double down in H17, stand in S17
- soft 19 v 6, double down in H17, stand in S17
Nice video love your seris .
I've learned in situations that gives you different options, once you decide which one to play, do not switch back and forth your options, play the same way in every situation, the cards will even out the variance eventually, the worst case scenario
I used to love playing blackjack, but I quit. I did play basic strategy, but got very tired of the dealer beating me too often. I would have 20, and then watch the dealer turn over 3, 4 or 5 cards and she would have 21! Got tired of that 50 or 100 times.
Good video and very good to see I had most of them correct. The only part that leaves me thinking is the hit on 15 or 16 if the dealer has a 10. If you hit, you risk busting or hitting a low card (A, 2, or 3) and still can end up losing. I would rather take only one risk and hope the dealer busts.
Wrong attitude: your in a bad situation; better to hit and possibly make a hand vs standing and almost assuredly losing.
I get kinda conservative on my 12s vs 2 or 3, or soft 18's. But I've seen players split 10's, and I happened to sit in that same table and my turn was approaching and dealt a 12 against 3. I just hit my 12. Everyone else got pissed that I ruined the cards, but the guy who split the 10s already killed it.
Ima try this out man. Wish me luck, remember.... luck is also a factor. Thanks again man
how did it work for you?
@@DrSchor it's been up and down. Won 500 one night and lost about 200 another night and 200 another after that. I just gotta keep at it and keep practicing. I notice I'm getting better at the counting part for sure. I just gotta know when to double down and bet higher when the count is in my favor for sure
Luck is NOT a factor in Blackjack...there's no such thing. As in most games, it's about statistics and time.
@@toddrunyon OK bro. You keep telling yourself that
@@milehighgambler Ok, explain how luck affects Blackjack in a logical manner. Are Tuesdays luckier than Fridays? Is 2:00 pm luckier than 7:00 pm? Are cards with red print on the back luckier than blue print? Is it luckier to play alone or with a full table?
Would it make sense to play two hands at a time when possible? Wouldn't that help your EV as its more rounds per hour?
Great video. Thank you i was playing soft 18 wrong
One hand i hate is 17 vs a 10. I really want to hit cause i know im dead in the water. Its amazing howxmany times i fid mot hit it and a 4 was the next card.bim hitting it from now on
Wish I watched this before going to Vegas lol NEXT TIME !!
I remember seeing this guy's videos exposing the pit bosses 😂
this video was great
This guy speaks the truth
In New Zealand though, the hard 15/16 rule is different in a way because our casinos don't put a card under their card. They only have one face up card and the next card that comes out of the shoe will be the dealers. So if we hit on a 16 and get a 3, great, but the dealer will have a picture card and that 3 would have been more detrimental to the dealers hand than helpful as the next card will most likely be a picture card and I have just given the dealer a 20 against my 19. We're also not allowed to double down on a soft number in New Zealand. Lame, but that is the rule.
I love watching the regulars at the black jack tables get ruffled watching me double soft 18’s vs dealer’s 2 through 6 & hitting vs 9 through Ace. Claiming they know the rules of basic strategy, then their face turning sour when shown the chart lol.
I was playing Blackjack and the person next to me was saying how insurance is a sucker bet but he took even money. When I pointed it out that he just purchased insurance, he argued with me saying he took even money, not insurance.
So glad A-7 was on the title card. I've lost track of the number of people who shake their heads and/or mutter something when I hit it. I remember one said "it's hard enough to beat the casino without people hitting their 18's" LOL.
The bear or dog thing has a new meaning now.. lol
If you have a plus 3 or better, that when you want to take insurance.
Be like dealer, hit always, stand 17 and up, no double, no split, no more bet, no insurance. Try to win from 21+3 and PP..
i never double my 11 hands vs the dealer 10 or ACE if the count is negative.. and it seems to work well for me...
What about the push bet offered at Palace Station that pays 10 to one odds in Black jack? Example... If you bet $50 they allow you to bet half that amount on a push bet ( $25 that will pay $250 0n a push ). Is a high 10 count a favorable condition for the push bet? The dealer could end up with 20 just as you could get a two car 20. Your thoughts?
Good that I knew these
thx
Loved your videos! It's been awhile since I have been in Las Vegas. Are most the tables 6to5? Wheere do you find more reasonable Black Jack tables?
blackjack now is the worst game in the casinos, unless u include Keno as one of them still. These tips would have been better served 30-40 years ago when they werent all slanted more heavily in the casinos favor. The vig must be thru the roof on most these games now.
I take my basic strategy card and put it right in front of me on the table. I know most of the plays but there is no reason to rely upon my memory. No issues with the card on the table.
when dealer shows 2 or 3 when we have 12 and we then hit, the next card would give us a range from 13-21 for our hand, what are the areas to hit and stand for that range.
very interesting video
i knew you could hit soft 18 but i was just learning rules and i would totally forgotten thx ,
I'd like to see a video on tribal casinos. Particularly how they might deal with card counters.
I'm hearing it could get pretty nasty.
It used to be worse 15 years ago, but recently, tribals are basically the same as non-tribals in how they treat card counters.
you might end up working in the back lol
I mean, where I work, we have up to 7 seats, depending on the table you can have multiple seats, 3 to 2 for bj, typical insurance, two sidebets for pairs and "21+3" aka your initial cards and dealers open card to flush straight triples and their combinations/variants. Cash out any time, it's not 1to1, it varies depending on dealers card. Split can be only once, double down can't be on split. And a shoe of 8 decks cut in half marked by cutting card to change shoe. I usually say hit on 2 to 10, 11 always double down except v10, and advise that hitting on 11 is the safer option if players aren't sure (talking about those players that split 10's). Split double 8 or aces, stand from 17 to 20. In terms of 15 I sometimes say that it's a 50/50 to bust on hit, and on 16 it depends, if v2-6stand, v7-9 stand and remind that chash out is an option, v10 just cash out, v ace idk what to say. Actually, if player is on 12 to16 and the dealer has 4or5 to 6, then I advise to stand and hope for dealers bust. And if they hit on 11 to 16 and land 21 then I say good catch, if hit from 17to20 and land on 21 then I say amazing catch, and if hit anywhere from 12 to 19 and land on 20 then i say solid catch. Last thing is that congratulate bj's, but never if the dealer has 10 or if it's an ace and bj for dealer hasn't been checked yet.
Usually it seems kind of ok to buy insurance (regardless of hand dealt) IF the table is full of players and IF none of the players have any face cards. The chances of a dealer having it, it seems to me, is pretty high. But other then that, sure. Yikes doubling on a 12 or 13 to a dealer 2? Also, I can always tell if a blackjack player can play well (seems everyone says they do) by a couple sample hands, chief of which is how they handle their 16's against a dealer 7 (still hit) (or unless your 16 is comprised of 5 or more cards). All not so great players always yelp to STAND, when of course, it is to HIT. So this dude is on point.
I’m one! Learned 45 years ago. Do u know about counting groups of cards instead of 1 at a time? I was taught counting groups of cards! There r only 6 groups of cards u ever see on a BJ table!!
Do all strategies set out in this video apply to a 2-deck game as well as say a 6-deck game?
It's important to note for the 11 vs 10 double that this only applies for casinos that peek/check for blackjack, as a lot of European/online casinos will only reveal the blackjack during their normal count. (On a 10 upcard. Aces are always insurable/revealed pre-hand)
Good Job, ...I started playing at the age of 15 in Hawthorne, NV ...I would wear a suit and not smile ...and I got known as a good tipper
...at the age of 18 I won $15,000- at Binions Horseshoe in Las Vegas (went to Hawaii for 3 years) came back ...went to dealers school and dealt for 30 years (craps)
...DUDE, the best game is Mini-Baccarat
...I used to take a person out and teach him to be a pro gambler by the end of 24 hours
He would give me $1,000- and we would go out and play it win or lose for 24 hours
9 out 10 would enjoy the experience, but would be done with wanting to do it professionally (It is too boring) ...I like your style of teaching and will check out your entire site ...by the way, I never used the charts or memory or martingale (double until you win)
The main advantage that the dealer (21) has is acting last ...so I would always sit at 3rd position, alone after 3:00 am on a double deck ...never a single deck or 6 deck shoe
with craps I would clock all the games for rolls over 5 to get in (or go home)
as a business you can't afford to jump in and loose half you bankroll on a lark ...you want some girl throwing the dice for an hour with a red on the layout
My Last Job was at the California in Vegas where they had a GOLDEN ARM TOURNAMENT ...the winner would get $10,000- (always over 60 rolls) ...if you can't make money on that you shouldn't gamble
.........................VIVA LAS VEGAS
#ONLYVEGAS
Thanks for this informative video. Should A7 double against dealer's upcard 2-6 even in a two deck blackjack game? Thanks!
Depends if the dealer stands or hits soft 17. If he stands, no double against a dealer's 2. If he hits, double against 2-6.
There are different "Basic Strategy" charts out there, so how do we know which "Basic Strategy (BS)" chart or card to follow? For example, your BS card said that you should double down on a soft 18 when the dealer shows a 2-6. My BS chart (from a book by a well-respected gambling author) says to (i) stay on a dealer's 2, 3, 7, 8, or Ace when I have a soft 18, (ii) double-down on a dealer's 4 - 6, and (iii) hit a 9 or 10. So, again, how do we know which of the different Basic Strategies is the best one to follow? Thank you!
Another good video Collins, do you know or does anyone knows, if I can use the basic strategy on the blackjack variant in which the dealer only takes one card?
That's European No Hole Card. It's a different basic strategy. We have it in our Membership area or you can find it on Wizard of Odds.
I have two questions about hitting a hard 16, first, does the count change if you would hit it or not? second, i heard that hitting a 3 card 16 is worse than a 2 card 16?
The soft 19 double vs a 6 is one that’s rarely talked about …
And the aoft 20 v 6
@@ruanoosthuysen5002 in a high count forsure
Im applying martindale into blackjack with resetting bet method after few hands because it comes a time when you have to risk to much in order to get what u put and plus a little bit
and you will lose.
How are you counting cards where there are automatic shuffle machines everywhere (Las Vegas)?
All his content is to help beginner players with odds in our favor. Just make sure you stick to the odds and don’t veer off based on instinct. You will regret it.
This! We train professional players, but we know most players out there are hobbyists who just want to improve their game a bit to enjoy their time at the tables longer. That can be accomplished just by following the odds and removing some of the casino's edge.
So in my tpwn its only a single deck all cards facing down and can only doble on 9 10 or 11 so what to do in this form of play
Is the basic strategy chart you have okay for blackjack with 2 or more decks. Is it all the same?
I get it when it comes to splitting 9s against 2-6 and 9, but against 8? Is this the basic BJ strategy on a single deck? A double deck? Or a multi deck BJ game?
One question I’ve always had is what do you do about 3 card 15s or16s when it comes to basic strategy? Assuming not counting. Let’s say I’m dealt a 5,4 against a dealer 9. Then I get dealt a 7. I got 3 card 16. Still hit or stand? I would always stand because by taking a non-ten as the third card I’ve increased my odds of getting a ten on a second hit.
You'd hit the hand. Treat a 3 or more card total the same as a two card total in basic strategy. One exception is when you get a 3 card 9,10, or 11 where strategy might say to double. But you can't double with 3 or more cards so you're stuck with hitting in that situation.
If you count, there are times when you might stand on 16 vs 9 when the count gets elevated...when you've determined a lower ratio of low cards in the deck that would make that hand pat.
Many years ago, I wrote a computer program to calculate best play for 99.99% of all blackjack hands. (I discarded 0.01% of the hands to make the calculation possible. These would be hands where you are dealt a large number of low cards, e.g. 2, 2, 3, 4, 2, ...., which wouldn't affect the overall odds significantly.) My results for how to play a hard 16 vs a dealer 10 were:
When you have two cards, i. e. 10+6 or 9+7, it is correct to hit, as shown on all the cards giving basic strategy. That's assuming the table does not allow surrenders. Of course, with 8+8 splitting is best.
However, with 3 or more cards, it is usually better to STAND. For example, if you have 7+5+4, it's best to stand. The exceptions are hands with a lot of 6s, 9s, or 10s. Basically:
6s, 9s, and 10s push the odds toward hitting. That's why it's usually best to hit with 10+6 or 9+7, although if you see a high percentage of 6s, 9s, and 10s in the OTHER hands at the table, it may be better to stand anyway.
8s are essentially neutral, not affecting the odds either way.
All other cards push the odds toward standing. That's why the 7+5+4 favors standing - all three cards push the odds in that direction. On the other hand, 2+6+2+6 favors a hit, due to the presence of those 6s.
I dont think it matters much because if the player busts and the dealer busts the dealer always wins. Change that rule of the game to make it a push if the player and dealer both bust and it would be a much more fair game.
I played last night my first ever table and it was going good for alittle with just me and one other player. Then two other people sat down and started dogging me about nor hitting and what not.
If you ever come to Australia, please let us know as id like to train with you
I knew every rule correct Yoh!
At pretty much every table I've ever played at, I'm the only person that hits a 12 against a 2 or 3. It's a little maddening. :)
i never hit on a 12 because most of the time if it is just me at the table I end up getting a card valued at 10 and bust. I usually just stay unless the dealer has a face-up 7-10. at 16 they automatically have to pull another card.
Excellent explanations on the common mistakes. I wish everyone in my casino can watch this. I simply cannot enjoy blackjack in casino tables because of these exact mistakes mentioned in this video that I did not commit. I always follow the basic strategy perfectly but when I did the opposite of those mistakes, I will get chastised left and right and getting blamed for causing everyone to lose, especially when I hit on 15,16 against 7 to 9 (but I will surrender against 10). And I'm tired of trying to explain the logic behind the correct decisions. Even the dealer would join them against me. Good thing the casino has the electronic table game for blackjack where there is a real person dealing the card with a 'live' cam, and there is a machine for each player to place bet etc. So one dealer can serve countless number of players depending on the number of machines and we cannot see what other players are doing. It's not the same as those online blackjack but it is difficult to show how this is done in words.
I disagree. Stupid players are needed to keep the games viable. If everyone played perfectly, the casinos would have to tighten the rules lije going to all 6:5 or something like that..
hi John,i heard my local casino has that live cam system now,although i haven't yet been there to see it.Just wondering,can you see all the other cards for the other players?Also can you see the discard tray?
@@dannyc5389 Hi Danny, you can peek at neighbouring players screen to see what they did. On the physical table are 3 hands only. On your screen you can choose which hand you want to place bet on and you can place bet in all 3 hands. Each hand has a community box which any drawn card for that hand will be placed there. Eg, a hand has dealt with 10 pair. You choose to stand. But there will always be players splitting the 10s. So on your screen your cards remain stand on 20. But cards will still be dealt into the community box for players who split 10. On that person’s screen, he will see split hands with whatever new cards given to him. So each hand may be played by many players at same time but each player make his own decision without affecting anyone. You can still see what cards have been dealt into the community boxes of the 3 hands.
Hey colin so speaking as far as variants. Where can i go to see what type of black jack strategy i should use for my table?
Wizard of Odds is a great resource
Yeah, I'd check wizardofodds.com first
Good video, hey, do you think you could make a video about the automatic blackjack slot machine things? I played a electric blackjack machine 6-5 8 deck reshuffle’s every hand. Lol Totally lame.