Blackjack is a game of skill and experience, and this is where you can master the skills it takes to beat the game.

The first thing to consider when playing online blackjack, as with standard blackjack is: “How many decks of cards are being used by the dealer?” This number can vary widely from 1 up to 15 depending on your casino. Single deck games are harder to find, but are obviously much easier to track by "charting" cards as they are dealt.

As a result, online blackjack is far more advantageous to the player because there is no dealer who can monitor you taking notes and counting cards. While playing at an online casino with a charting strategy, blackjack systems may be implemented.

Here is a sample chart for playing online blackjack with:

Card designations of “10”, such as, 10’s, Jacks, Queen and King account for 16 of 52 cards. Roughly half way through the deck, players may predict the dealers down card and wager accordingly. This is an opportune time to wager heavily such as double downs or taking one hit in exchange for doubling your wager. For instance, if your hand is 12 and it is unlikely that the next card will be a 10 designation, then double down.

Play conservatively during the last few hands so that you don’t take yourself out of the game before the end of the deck. At this time, the cards being dealt should be clear based on the checked off cards from your chart.  Wager heavily when you know you have a great chance to win and conservatively when the house has the advantage.

The single deck charting strategy may be used when playing multiple deck games, but to a larger degree. The chart above may be expanded for however many decks the dealer uses and the cards are charted as they are dealt. Most online blackjack players use the same strategy or system they use while playing at a land casino. This is the overwhelming reason why online casinos win. Do not rush while playing online. Play methodically and chart the cards as they are dealt. With multiple deck blackjack, the rewards can be enormous, but the more decks are used the more bankroll you will need in order to notice patterns.

Advanced Blackjack Strategy:

As with the double down strategy above, some hands will make or break you.  Don’t split 5’s and don’t split 10’s.

With 5s you are converting a hand that should be valued as a 10 and splitting it into two hands of 5 each.  If you are dealt a 7,8,9 or 10, you will have problems. When you have two 10 value cards, you are asking for trouble by taking a nice hand of 20 and doubling your bet and opening up the possibility of being dealt 2-7 value cards twice. This occurs quite frequently.

Your goal is to maximize your opportunities. You want to split Aces. After splitting aces in most online casinos, you are allowed only one card after you split. Ideally you would like a 10 value for each hand.

If you do not split your Aces, you have a cumulative hand value of 2. At this point, if you are dealt two 10-value cards in a row, which is not unusual, you will bust. Secondarily, you want to maximize your opportunities by turning a single wager into twice that amount.

Blackjack Tips & Strategies Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next>>

*The following online casinos are highly respected, and we recommend them for trying our blackjack strategies, whether you want to play for real or just for fun!

Just a quick thanks for your helpful strategies. It's nice to get free info that actually works. - Chad F., Tacoma, WA 


 
Seriously, I wish I'd found this stuff months ago. I had been losing my shirt at online casinos. Now I've come out $1600 ahead. C'mon, how is this stuff legal? - Michael S., Mobile, AL  
 

 
You guys rock! Thanks! - Jason L., Winnetka, CA  
 

 
Now I'm finally winning. Can you tell me again why you don't charge for these tips? - Hayden C., Norristown, PA


 
I can't believe the online casinos don't know I'm doing this. I guess with so many losers, they don't care if I win! - Jeff W., Buffalo, NY