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Blackjack. Fionnghuala Eley O’Reilly Miko Jones Vivian San Benjamin Ezeokole. Black Jack. Very popular game Increasing your own chances Basic Strategy Card Counting. Rules. Up to seven players Up to 21 What is busting? More than the dealer Pay off of 3 to 2. Rules.
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Blackjack Fionnghuala Eley O’Reilly Miko Jones Vivian San Benjamin Ezeokole
Black Jack • Very popular game • Increasing your own chances • Basic Strategy • Card Counting
Rules • Up to seven players • Up to 21 • What is busting? • More than the dealer • Pay off of 3 to 2
Rules • The dealer deals out two cards to each player face up • The rotation moves clockwise • The dealer deals himself 1 card face up and 1 card face down • You will get the opportunity to “hit” or “stay” on your turn
Rules • Kings, Queens, and Jacks = 10 • There are sixteen ten’s • Ace’s can = either 1 or 11 • Very useful when you receive an ace
Basic Strategy • Strategies • Double down • Insurance • Split • What does the dealer have?
Basic Strategy • Strategies • Double down • Only hit one more card and double your bet
Basic Strategy • Strategies • Insurance • Buy insurance in order not to lose your initial bet
Basic Strategy • Strategies • Split • If you get two of a kind, you can split your hand into two
Basic Strategy • Strategies • What does the dealer have?
Card Counting • Hi-Lo counting system • 2 through 6=+1 • 7 through 9=0 • 10 through A=-1 • All 52 card decks are neutral
Conclusion • You can raise your probability of winning • Basic Strategy is key • Card Counting is a useful tool Table from Beat the Dealer by Edward O. Thorp