Official: BlackJack Thread!

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 03:50 AM

Its too addicting. Been hitting the casino a lot lately and I enjoy. I thought I would start a thread for some members to talk about it and some experiences they encountered.

Also hints and tips would be helpful to others

NYCGarbagePrince · 06-01-2010, 07:54 AM

Always split aces and eights... walk away from tables where people won't hit on 15/16 vs a 10. Take advantage of every opportunity you can do double down or split (these are the only real opportunities to win money at a BJ table). Walk away from a hot dealer, or pay the consequences.

kyleb350 · 06-01-2010, 08:38 AM

When considering what next action to do, assume a 10 (10, J, Q, K) is going to come up. That said...

Always double down on 11

When choosing to hit or stay on a 12-16, take what the dealer is showing into consideration. If they are showing a 3, 4, 5, or 6, chances are they are going to bust, so don't be afraid to stay.

lambtron · 06-01-2010, 11:15 AM

Avoid any table that pays 6/5, its a fucking ripoff.

Never try to win your money back.

Know when to quit.

I always went by "what the book says," until I found this:

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack

His method worked out quite well for me; the most I've won in blackjack was just over $2500. Not much in comparison to some other people I know, but when you turn $100 into $2500, you can't complain.

If you're really good with numbers and have a pretty good memory, you can learn card counting. The concept is simple in nature, but you have to be able to apply it to the amount of decks being used at the table. Odds are, you won't be as successful as the kids on the MIT team from the 80s-90s, but you could boost your odds of winning.

Oh, and you don't necessarily have to bet big to win big. Patience can also win you a good amount, playing several different tables in a single outing can help as well.

Know when to quit.

Kensta335 · 06-01-2010, 11:39 AM

What do you guys do when you guys have a 12 vs dealer showing a 2? I always hit.

Always hit on soft 17 and 18.

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 11:48 AM

Well, when the dealer shows 10 doesn it mean their card facing is a "10" also? so we think the dealer has "20"

I always double down on 11's and sometime 10's if I feel it coming lol...

but where I get hurt is when I get a 12-16, hard hand. And I sometimes bust. The dealer is showing 7,8,9,10..when this happens...

FML.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 12:16 PM

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 12:17 PM

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kyleb350 · 06-01-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

but where I get hurt is when I get a 12-16, hard hand. And I sometimes bust. The dealer is showing 7,8,9,10..when this happens...

FML.

Just got to bite it on those ones. I hate it when I get those, I bust, and then the dealer busts.

When they have a 10 showing, yes, play like the dealer is going to have a 20 and try to at least get to 17.

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyleb350

Just got to bite it on those ones. I hate it when I get those, I bust, and then the dealer busts.

When they have a 10 showing, yes, play like the dealer is going to have a 20 and try to at least get to 17.

tell me about it man..

i had 10 and 2 and the dealer was showing 10. And I hit, and got another 10 (22) and busted. Fuckn pisses me off.

about a month ago, an asian lady won 220,000$ at blackjack at Morango, where I always go play. She playing with 2,000$ hands.

She got a pair of 8's, she split them. which her bet became 4,000$, then she hit, and got a 3 on one 8 split, so she doubled down to 8,000$ and she hit again and got a 10, blackjack. and she did the same for the other pair of 8. she won 16,000+ on that hand. Most amazing thing I have seen.

Not to mention dealer had an 19.

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambtron

Avoid any table that pays 6/5, its a fucking ripoff.

Never try to win your money back.

Know when to quit.

I always went by "what the book says," until I found this:

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack

His method worked out quite well for me; the most I've won in blackjack was just over $2500. Not much in comparison to some other people I know, but when you turn $100 into $2500, you can't complain.

If you're really good with numbers and have a pretty good memory, you can learn card counting. The concept is simple in nature, but you have to be able to apply it to the amount of decks being used at the table. Odds are, you won't be as successful as the kids on the MIT team from the 80s-90s, but you could boost your odds of winning.

Oh, and you don't necessarily have to bet big to win big. Patience can also win you a good amount, playing several different tables in a single outing can help as well.

Know when to quit.

Im confused with his strategy. Another member said to leave the table if people are hitting on 15's and 16's hands. Yet the Wizard strategy says to his on those hands?

BMWM3DREAM · 06-01-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Its too addicting. Been hitting the casino a lot lately and I enjoy. I thought I would start a thread for some members to talk about it and some experiences they encountered.

Also hints and tips would be helpful to others

Which casino have you been going to in California? I hope it is not Hollywood Park. This is the most trash, ghetto casino in the universe.

Kensta335 · 06-01-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Im confused with his strategy. Another member said to leave the table if people are hitting on 15's and 16's hands. Yet the Wizard strategy says to his on those hands?

The member and the Wizard said to hit 15 and 16 vs 7-A dealer hand.

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 02:48 PM

im lost, i need translation with all this blackjack lingo

Topless 335i · 06-01-2010, 02:49 PM

watch rainman.

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Topless 335i

watch rainman.

ive seen it but its been years

choicez · 06-01-2010, 02:49 PM

Basic Strategy FTW! This is Blackjack 101...

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmoney2K4

Which casino have you been going to in California? I hope it is not Hollywood Park. This is the most trash, ghetto casino in the universe.

Morango

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choicez

Basic Strategy FTW! This is Blackjack 101...

its hard to remember all that

Kensta335 · 06-01-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

its hard to remember all that

Just print it and bring it with you. It's legal.

Turbo>NA · 06-01-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensta335

Just print it and bring it with you. It's legal.

I know. Every1 is ganna be like wtf is this guy doing

Topless 335i · 06-01-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

ive seen it but its been years

lol i didin't mean you. it was sarcastically meant for general blackjack advice.

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Turbo>NA xbox gamertag: HuGeBluEmOnKeY 261 Rep 3,757 Posts Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal (626) iTrader: (2)	Well, when the dealer shows 10 doesn it mean their card facing is a "10" also? so we think the dealer has "20" I always double down on 11's and sometime 10's if I feel it coming lol... but where I get hurt is when I get a 12-16, hard hand. And I sometimes bust. The dealer is showing 7,8,9,10..when this happens... FML. __________________ E92 335i alpine white \| black dokota \| auto \| zpp \| zsp \| heated \| iPod - ltbmw : vorsteiner : linea corsa : h&r : k&n : e92-lighting : expectalot-vinyl - --GONE--
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