Five greatest blackjack myths
Posted on June 17, 2009
Filed Under Blackjack
Out of all the casino games, blackjack offers the greatest returns to a player. You can earn lot more in this game if you compare it other games that are based on chance, which gives you low returns. There are certain myths that are hurting the game of blackjack seriously.
Myth #1 : Successful blackjack players can plan their games well ahead of time.
This is not true. Actually successful blackjack players rely on playing every hand perfectly based on card counting and calculating their chances. Intuition or a gut feeling does not play any role behind the win.
Myth #2 : Paying the insurance on the dealer’s up card ace against the possible blackjack is a good idea.
In fact it is a bad idea and it will empty the money of the player. The insurance pays 2:1 but the probability of the second card being of value 10 is only 30%, which clearly works in the favor of the casino, except when you are counting cards.
Myth #3 : Score 21 or close to it without going bust.
Instead of standing on a solid hand, try to go close to 21 without going bust. The plan of the game is to score higher than the dealer.
Myth #4 : You have to be a mathematical genius or be autistic so that you can remember all the cards
Actually you don’t have to be so. Just follow the simple card counting system that will keep track of low and high cards.
Myth #5 : All casinos have the same house advantage.
In fact, where you play makes a HUGE difference. For example, the Soft 17 rule (instead of Hard 17) adds 0.2% to the house advantage. Some casinos pay 6:5 for a blackjack instead of 3:2. Some even give a win to the dealer in case of a tie, which spells disaster for the player.
Unless you want to throw your money away, avoiding places with unfair house advantage is a must.
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