Friday, February 25, 2011

Upping Your Odds With Poker Blackjack

By Joe Manonn


A good poker blackjack player will do all they can to educate themselves about the game. The more approaches you use while playing will put the odds of winning more in your favor. The one factor that no one has control over is luck. If luck is not with you, all the skill you have will get you nowhere.

Blackjack is a game that is played all over the world. The rules remain the same no matter where it is played. IN a busy casino or on the internet in the privacy of your home, it is played and immensely enjoyed. The game begins with the initial bet. This is done before the hand is dealt, and each person is hoping that good cards will come to them.

Another approach that is tried is to bet heavily after a losing hand. This is based on the idea that a losing streak cannot last forever. When you do get the winning hand, the pot will be full enough to recoup your previous losses and maybe give you bit extra. This is known as negative progression.

If a person seems to be in a winning position they will often try a reverse strategy called positive progression. This is when a player chooses to double their bet after every hand that they win. The idea is to stockpile winnings as long as you can as a protection against future losses.

Other schemes are put into action when cards have been dealt to all the players. There is the option of doubling down. This means that the bet is doubled based on the down card the participant received. Only one more card is dealt and it is hoped to be a good one. Splitting pairs is also an option. This occurs when a participant is dealt two cards of the same value. The player can choose to split the cards and play two hands. They must also bet the same amount of money on both hands.

The strategies used in blackjack can be those mentioned above or others that a person may wish to try on their own. The more that can be learned about the game, the more advantageous it can be in increasing you winnings. Still, luck is not be underestimated. If the cards are just not being dealt to you, there is not any strategy that will work. If a person is going to gamble, they need to do so with the knowledge that they should never bet more money than they can afford to lose.




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