5 Best Tips for Winning at Blackjack
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Learn Basic Strategy and stick to it. ...
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Always double your bet when your first two cards total 11 and always split pairs of aces and 8's & ...
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Never split 10-value cards or a pair of 5's. ...
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Blackjack flows in streaks. ...
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Be sure to sign up for any rewards program the casino offers.
The dealer must always hit on any hand value of 16 or less and stand on any value above 17. The dealer must always stand on hard 17 but the rule on soft 17 varies from table to table. It has become common for the dealer to hit soft 17 since that increases the probability of the dealer (house) winning.