Just wanted to give a big thanks to you Heather! I just found out today that a passed my audition that I had on Tuesday. I work at one of the biggest Indian casinos in California, I've been with them for a little over 5 years now, and decided to go out on a limb on study some of our different table games to apply to be a dealer. My audition was on Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em, Mini Baccarat, and Pai Gow Poker, and they accepted me on my first attempt! I would not have been able to do this without watching all of yours and Michael Shackleford's videos over and over again for weeks on end. Thanks for what you are doing and continue the great work!!!!!!
Congrats on passing the audition! :) And thank you so much for those kind words, KS! If it's okay with you, I would love to use this as a testimonial. And if you ever have any questions or need anything, feel free to email me at Heather@Vegas-Aces.com
One of the most complete tutorials ever made on youtube, (And I've seen a lot of them). Being perfectly clear and direct, I can see why it could get monetized by 3rd parties. It's great, from the precise depiction of the steps to the progressive order of the rules and plays. This indeed covers most possible scenarios, such as the ones I meant to fathom. Thanks a lot for the video, tutorial channels should learn from this. Gorgeous croupier by the way. Pierced my heart!
This video really helped me understand BlackJack. My friend and I are in the process of making a 2D BlackJack game. Eventually we will convert it into a phone app. We are just tired of seeing all these BlackJack apps rigged so that the odds are in the dealers favor, just so they get more add revenue. We're trying to make a fair, yet realistic app that is not focused on adds. Thanks again, this really helped!
Thank you for this! My friends and started playing cards last night and I vaguely remembered the rules of blackjack, but I needed a crash course 'cause I couldn't remember how dealing worked. I went through four different videos before finding this one, which answered all of my questions!
5:15 Some Blackjack games will only allow you to split pairs. This means you cannot split: K-Q, K-J K-10, Q-J, Q-10 and/or J-10; and you may only split: 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9, 10-10, J-J Q-Q, K-K, and/or A-A. Some Blackjack games may let you play each hand as normal when you split aces, but others will only allow one card for each hand. Some Blackjack games will allow you to split up to three times (this means you have four hands), while others may only let you split twice (this means you have three hands).
Yeah, well, you wouldn't WANT to split a 10 and a king. That's kind of like being disappointed if the casino doesn't let you double down on blackjack. Or if they stop you from gambling when you're drunk out of your mind. Technically if the truecount is over 4 and you're up against a 6, or it's over 5 and you're against a 5, or it's over 6 and you're against a 4, you would split 10s, but I don't do it anyway, it's not VERY beneficial and it increases the standard deviation of the outcome at the WORST possible time i.e. when the count is super high and you're already betting a lot.
Thanks for the video :) I'm going to a local casino in a few weeks for the first time and was looking for something that covered table etiquette and some strategy on how to bet. This helped a lot :) Thanks :)
I still love to watch your videos even 8 years later... Dayawanna mary me ? I'm joking, I do actually live in France. However, your videos are precious to me when building some pedagogy around gambling. Thank you !
+Dylan Gould +Maxwell Tucker +liamthislol +Just sayin +D St Because of your comments and interest, I made a Fallout video just for you guys! Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/4a7rHDO7rNA/v-deo.html
I love this video! I am teaching my son to play blackjack because I think it will help his addition skills in a fun way. This is a clear explanation of the game!
During the "Staying" portion I agree with a lot that was said. However if you have a soft 17 or a soft 18 and the dealer shows a 9, 10 or ace, then the odds favor hitting. Other than that you should stand.
I like that even though the video has almost a million views and was uploaded in 2013, you seem to be reading all the comments to this day as they are entered in and replying to all the ones that justify any sort of answer.
Very clear and informative, but the real reason I watched this video is to learn blackjack and develop skill in counting card, and it's fun and challenging.
Great video. I should have watched this video before playing Blackjack in Las Vegas the first time. First time I went to Las Vegas and played Blackjack, I was warned by both the dealer and the pitboss when I didn't know that I wasn't allowed to touch the cards and I didn't know the signal to split so I tried to separate my 2 cards. The dealer warned me and then the pit boss asked the dealer what happened and she told him that I touched the card. Whenever I decide to play Blackjack now, I only play Blackjack on the "dealerless" (video) machines in Las Vegas even though the pay rate for a Blackjack isn't as good as on a dealer table. The reason I do this is that I find that the dealers are trying to or they are forced to deal the cards as fast as possible so they grab your bet before you've even had a chance to total the dealer's hand... and asking them to slow down makes them or the pitboss think that you are counting cards when you are just trying to total the dealer's card before he/she takes your bet.
This video was top notch & uniquely very thorough! It helped me so much in an assignment to learn computer coding by getting it to implement Blackjack rules. Thank you!
One question to ensure I didn't miss it (I will review as well): does dealer having Blackjack (two cards) beat 21 from a player (that didn't have it as a two-card Blackjack)?
I appreciate that you gave a full explanation... Thank you so much... I love playing Blackjack... Not everyone gives a total Tutorial... Can you also a give a lesson of Blackjack about other versions? Like: Super fun 21; Lucky Ladies; Blackjack switch; Spanish 21; Double exposure Blackjack; Royal Match?
These are incredible helpful videos (just got done with your two part basics videos), I among with countless others appreciate your videos very much :)
5:05 Doubling on a 12 may be a good move for a card counter. There is nothing illegal about card counting because you are just using your brain (you are not cheating by card counting). However casinos can ask you to leave if they feel your play is to strong, so I wouldn't do it all the time, just maybe once per shoe.
I've only heard of one occasion of this, but there is a house rule called 5 Card Charlie. This means you automatically win if your hand contains five cards that are less than 22.
I have been studying the video and have two observations: 1. At the 1:30 mark it shows how to pay for checks (chips). At 17:17 it shows the same action for tipping the dealer. How does the casino camera know the difference (intention of the customer)? 2. At the 3:34 mark it shows the hand gesture for staying where the hand is positioned over the bet. But at 8:00 it states to never place the hand over the bet when performing hand gestures.
+shyman99 Question #1 - The cameras know based on the action the dealer completes, plus the dealer is supposed to inform the floorman what's going on. So if the player gives the dealer $100, then the dealer sets up the cash and cheques the correct way and calls out to the floor, "Change $100". The floor sees the action, approves it and the dealer sends it on it's way. If the player gives the dealer $5, then the dealer has to go through the same actions as change, but this time they have to notify the floor that the $5 is a tip. The floor approves it and the dealer places a $5 cheque in their toke box. Because the floor needs to approve these actions, if the camera ever calls down wondering what's going on, the floor should be able to fill him in on the details. Question #2 - That was a bad camera angle on my part. If I moved the camera to the side and up a bit more, you would see that his hand didn't cover the cheques. When I started this I had no clue how to make a website or film videos and I had to teach myself these things by making a lot of mistakes and learning from them.
+Vegas Aces Thanks for all of the replies. Your explanation above about the dealer calling out "Change $20" (in my case) tells me I did something a little embarrassing. When she did that I thought she was asking me to confirm that was what I wanted. So I answered her not knowing she was just informing the floorman. LOL
CESAR DM Thanks! :) And if you need more information on how to deal blackjack -- www.vegas-aces.com/Root/dealers/pages/blackjack/how-to-deal-blackjack/01-how-to-deal-blackjack.html
Each Blackjack hand is independent event. Whether you lost the previous hand or won the previous hand, this will NOT determine whether or not you win or lose. Even if had a run of wins or losses, it does not mean you will win or loose the next hand.
Great video and great responses to the questions here. Thanks! Here's my question: At the end of the video you advise to stay at a table where you are winning because a dealer is going to give away money for the rest of their shift, and to leave a table where you are losing a lot. Do you mean that in a superstitious way? Or is there something I don't know about how a dealer will effect a game? The only time I'd leave a table for fear of a losing streak is if I was counting and noticed that all the tens got dumped early on, or it got crowded and slowed the game down. Otherwise, odds are odds, right?
Matthew McClure Thanks! That's more of a superstitious thing. It's not scientific and the dealers have no say in how the cards are going. It's just that after so many years of dealing, this is what I've noticed. And sometimes the winning streak lasts the entire shift and sometimes it lasts for an hour until the dealer goes on break. It's strange. I'm just saying, if you're on a streak, go with it. As soon as it turns bad, take your winnings and leave happy. lol :) I think the way you do it is good too. (In a mathematically speaking, common sense sorta way) ;)
I have been watching instructional Blackjack videos all day, and this is without a doubt the most educational. Very informative. Well done! Shame it doesn't have more views. Can't wait to try this in Vegas next week! ~Thanks
I just left a table playing blackjack feeling this way because I didn't know that the hand signals were so important. I didn't know the purpose of the cameras, I knew they were there but I didn't realize how pivotal of a role they play. Lots of good info thanks again.
I made a decision to stop tipping dealers after I stopped and realized that every single "mistake" I ever observed them do was in the house's favor. They never accidentally pay on a push, they just swipe my bet away. (And a few times I didn't even know my exact bet amount so I'm not sure in the end that my money was recovered, since what, can I actually rely on the HONESTY of the security looking through the cameras?) Too much to be a coincidence. It made me realize the dealer is NOT your friend. The dealer is part of the enemy. Remember, they are an employee, and as such, they probably are looking to further their career, they want to be promoted to pit boss. And if they're trying to advance their career, they may be looking to see you lose your money, and want to get the favor of their employer.
Thank You SOOOO much for the awesome video you produced that is so cutting edge and meticulous. I may dare say I have watched it for over 8 times...and paused and watched it over again. Simply because of other distraction...but, I have subscribed to watch other fun videos and also bookmarked your website too. Anxiously waiting on the launch of your new website still under construction.
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment! :) If you have any questions, feel free to email me at Heather@Vegas-Aces.com And the website should be done soon! I have a few more sections left to work on and then it's done. Take care
If the Dealer has an Ace or a 10 up card then the first thing they will do is check to see if they have a blackjack. (There is usually a small mirror on the table that they will use or the Dealer will check the cards by hand.) If the Dealer has a blackjack then they will automatically flip it up and the player's blackjack will push. If the Dealer does not have a blackjack then they will pay the Player's blackjack.
Normally the player can double down for less if they are playing on a 6 deck or 8 deck shoe. Every casino is different so some casinos may allow doubling down for less while other casinos may not. Ask your dealer whether they allow it on your table or not.
Here is a good Blackjack tip: If you receive a pair of fives or a pair of tens never split them. With a pair of tens you have 20, so it is best to always stand. With a pair of fives its always best to double down, unless the dealer shows an ace or ten. If the dealer shows an ace or ten, it is best to just hit. On the flip side, you should ALWAYS split a pair of aces and a pair of eights. With eights each hand could be as high as 19. With, Aces each hand could as high as 21.
Great video. I've never played a card's table in any casino, and my first time in Vegas is coming up in July. Going to try a hand or two... unless I get some kind of freaky winning streak! Should be fun! This video is great!
Thank you for great job, easy to understand, good cards view, so watched with pleasure. Should be perfect one for the beginners. And the lady voice nice and calm :)
great video vegas aces, I can tell you put a lot of work into making thease videos on blackjack and you really no your stuff, your vides on blackjack are my favourite on you tube great job,
A lot of the house edge is caused by the fact that the dealer is last person to act. What this means is, if both the player and dealer bust, the player loses. The hand is not a push.
For those who do not know why the card is dealt sideways on a double down, this helps the dealer know which person doubled down. It also indicates that the card you receive is the only one you get for that hand.
4:00 I thought you could double on any hand as long as it is the first action for said hand, and in some tables after splitting. However it would be foolish to double on a hard 12 or higher because of the chances of busting, and anything 8 or less because the most you can get (assuming your hand has a value of 8) is 19.
9:35 Heather said that if the dealer's hand is busted you win. While that is true, there is and exception. If the player and the dealer bust, the player loses.
I played Blackjack on the cruise ship casino and I did very good. I was so lucky. By the way, the other Blackjack players are not angry. They're alright. They tell me to say "Good hands." so, I did.
The cards have no memory. Just because you won a lot of hands doesn't mean you will win or lose the next. The same applies for when you lose a lot of hands
Okay, so I assume the odds always favor the dealer or this game would not exist. So I am trying to determine the advantages the dealer has over the player that makes the dealer in a better position to win. Oh, and btw, you are a great teacher and I wish you were my dealer when I visit my first casino in about 16 hours. :)
+shyman99 Thank you for the kind words. :) Yes, the house has the advantage and that's why the casino makes so much money. And yes, many people have spent a lot of time trying to figure that out. Hence all of the systems and strategies out there. Find what works for you and use that.
so funny as soon as I learned to play blackjack the veryfist time I went to the casino and found a five dollar chip, a deck of cards and 3 dollars that very night lol. maybe I should just go for a treasure hunt on weekends. I kept all that but other nights I've found 2 phones, glasses and the slot attendants card but turned those into lost and found.
Quickly wanna say. Doubling on a hard 12+ might just be a gamble. Sometimes you just wanna have a bit of fun and take some risks. Also, I don't consider card-counters and shuffle-trackers cheaters since they just use logic and the casino's own rules aginst them
I have a question. I'm learning Blackjack and I'm confused on one point. If the player gets a Blackjack, it's an automatic payout according to you and to my friends, but what if the dealer then has a Blackjack? Is it only a push if the dealer has an Ace showing as the top card?
If I gave a tip to a dealer, it was meant for that dealer, not to go into a pool. I guess I do not have much choice, but I would not want to tip much if the dealer doing a good job was not getting it directly.
This was the best video on blackjack I've ever seen. Thanks for putting it together.
Thanks!
This was the clearest, most concise video I've seen ever. Thank you so much. I'm going to Vegas for a convention in September. I'll be ready ;)
Just wanted to give a big thanks to you Heather! I just found out today that a passed my audition that I had on Tuesday. I work at one of the biggest Indian casinos in California, I've been with them for a little over 5 years now, and decided to go out on a limb on study some of our different table games to apply to be a dealer. My audition was on Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em, Mini Baccarat, and Pai Gow Poker, and they accepted me on my first attempt! I would not have been able to do this without watching all of yours and Michael Shackleford's videos over and over again for weeks on end. Thanks for what you are doing and continue the great work!!!!!!
Congrats on passing the audition! :) And thank you so much for those kind words, KS! If it's okay with you, I would love to use this as a testimonial. And if you ever have any questions or need anything, feel free to email me at Heather@Vegas-Aces.com
One of the most complete tutorials ever made on youtube, (And I've seen a lot of them). Being perfectly clear and direct, I can see why it could get monetized by 3rd parties. It's great, from the precise depiction of the steps to the progressive order of the rules and plays. This indeed covers most possible scenarios, such as the ones I meant to fathom. Thanks a lot for the video, tutorial channels should learn from this.
Gorgeous croupier by the way. Pierced my heart!
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day :) I really appreciate that!
This video really helped me understand BlackJack. My friend and I are in the process of making a 2D BlackJack game. Eventually we will convert it into a phone app. We are just tired of seeing all these BlackJack apps rigged so that the odds are in the dealers favor, just so they get more add revenue. We're trying to make a fair, yet realistic app that is not focused on adds. Thanks again, this really helped!
+TheIronGummy Awesome! I'm glad it helped! If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at heather@vegas-aces.com
Thank you for this! My friends and started playing cards last night and I vaguely remembered the rules of blackjack, but I needed a crash course 'cause I couldn't remember how dealing worked. I went through four different videos before finding this one, which answered all of my questions!
Thanks! :)
Thanks. I work part time as a dealer for a casino party company and had to bone up on Black jack. This was great.
5:15 Some Blackjack games will only allow you to split pairs. This means you cannot split: K-Q, K-J K-10, Q-J, Q-10 and/or J-10; and you may only split: 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6,
7-7, 8-8, 9-9, 10-10, J-J Q-Q, K-K, and/or A-A. Some Blackjack games may let you play each hand as normal when you split aces, but others will only allow one card for each hand. Some Blackjack games will allow you to split up to three times (this means you have four hands), while others may only let you split twice (this means you have three hands).
Yeah, well, you wouldn't WANT to split a 10 and a king. That's kind of like being disappointed if the casino doesn't let you double down on blackjack. Or if they stop you from gambling when you're drunk out of your mind. Technically if the truecount is over 4 and you're up against a 6, or it's over 5 and you're against a 5, or it's over 6 and you're against a 4, you would split 10s, but I don't do it anyway, it's not VERY beneficial and it increases the standard deviation of the outcome at the WORST possible time i.e. when the count is super high and you're already betting a lot.
This is the sweetest dealer I've ever seen! :)
Thanks for the video :) I'm going to a local casino in a few weeks for the first time and was looking for something that covered table etiquette and some strategy on how to bet. This helped a lot :) Thanks :)
This video is helping me a lot on my school project (which is making a Blackjack in C++). Excellent content and thanks a lot!
I still love to watch your videos even 8 years later... Dayawanna mary me ? I'm joking, I do actually live in France. However, your videos are precious to me when building some pedagogy around gambling. Thank you !
Many THANKS !!! I will likely need to watch this 5 more times ++ with no distraction to take it all in .
I'm just trying to play black jack on fallout new vegas
Cool beans! Good luck! Video games rock! :-D
Same
Make a new player and put all the special points into luck and you'll win big and often
+Dylan Gould +Maxwell Tucker +liamthislol +Just sayin +D St
Because of your comments and interest, I made a Fallout video just for you guys!
Here it is:
ua-cam.com/video/4a7rHDO7rNA/v-deo.html
Dylan Gould
FUCKING SAME HERE :0
her voice is so calming. also love how good she is handling the cards and chips. especially throwing the cards down to the player on the single deck
I love this video! I am teaching my son to play blackjack because I think it will help his addition skills in a fun way. This is a clear explanation of the game!
+Jann Goldberg That is a fantastic way to teach your son addition! I love it! And thank you for the compliment! :)
I'm applying at a casino now and this was incredibly insightful, thank you very much
Awesome! I have a "How to Deal Blackjack" video as well, if that would be helpful to you. Good luck with your application.
I'll watch that one too, thank you again :)
2:18 That hand jolt though
lol
During the "Staying" portion I agree with a lot that was said. However if you have a soft 17 or a soft 18 and the dealer shows a 9, 10 or ace, then the odds favor hitting. Other than that you should stand.
I like that even though the video has almost a million views and was uploaded in 2013, you seem to be reading all the comments to this day as they are entered in and replying to all the ones that justify any sort of answer.
Thanks! I updated this video again in 2017 for another website: ua-cam.com/video/XYgdLMcPspo/v-deo.html
Very clear and informative, but the real reason I watched this video is to learn blackjack and develop skill in counting card, and it's fun and challenging.
Great video. I should have watched this video before playing Blackjack in Las Vegas the first time. First time I went to Las Vegas and played Blackjack, I was warned by both the dealer and the pitboss when I didn't know that I wasn't allowed to touch the cards and I didn't know the signal to split so I tried to separate my 2 cards. The dealer warned me and then the pit boss asked the dealer what happened and she told him that I touched the card.
Whenever I decide to play Blackjack now, I only play Blackjack on the "dealerless" (video) machines in Las Vegas even though the pay rate for a Blackjack isn't as good as on a dealer table. The reason I do this is that I find that the dealers are trying to or they are forced to deal the cards as fast as possible so they grab your bet before you've even had a chance to total the dealer's hand... and asking them to slow down makes them or the pitboss think that you are counting cards when you are just trying to total the dealer's card before he/she takes your bet.
This video was top notch & uniquely very thorough! It helped me so much in an assignment to learn computer coding by getting it to implement Blackjack rules. Thank you!
One question to ensure I didn't miss it (I will review as well): does dealer having Blackjack (two cards) beat 21 from a player (that didn't have it as a two-card Blackjack)?
Glad it helped!
Yes, a blackjack will always beat a 21
Wow thank you so much! I really didn't understand how to use the black jack table until you had explained it. Great advice, cheers!
I will probably have to learn through experience. This did help a lot though
Thanks Heather learning how to play for a stag party in a casino very good instructional
HHah I love it! Serious, serious, serious " are either completely wasted or are cheating" great video!
Very clear and formatted well! I hope you make more instructional videos such as this one.
I appreciate that you gave a full explanation... Thank you so much... I love playing Blackjack... Not everyone gives a total Tutorial... Can you also a give a lesson of Blackjack about other versions? Like: Super fun 21; Lucky Ladies; Blackjack switch; Spanish 21; Double exposure Blackjack; Royal Match?
Thanks for the kind words and for the good suggestions! I'll totally do a livestream on that! Thanks!
Thank you so much ! Hitting my first table tonight ! :)
Happy new year !!
Good luck at the tables and have a Happy New Year!
These are incredible helpful videos (just got done with your two part basics videos), I among with countless others appreciate your videos very much :)
it's good and detailed explanation, i think any newbie will find it helpful
5:05 Doubling on a 12 may be a good move for a card counter. There is nothing illegal about card counting because you are just using your brain (you are not cheating by card counting). However casinos can ask you to leave if they feel your play is to strong, so I wouldn't do it all the time, just maybe once per shoe.
I've only heard of one occasion of this, but there is a house rule called 5 Card Charlie. This means you automatically win if your hand contains five cards that are less than 22.
yeah we play that at school all the time
I have been studying the video and have two observations:
1. At the 1:30 mark it shows how to pay for checks (chips). At 17:17 it shows the same action for tipping the dealer. How does the casino camera know the difference (intention of the customer)?
2. At the 3:34 mark it shows the hand gesture for staying where the hand is positioned over the bet. But at 8:00 it states to never place the hand over the bet when performing hand gestures.
+shyman99
Question #1 - The cameras know based on the action the dealer completes, plus the dealer is supposed to inform the floorman what's going on. So if the player gives the dealer $100, then the dealer sets up the cash and cheques the correct way and calls out to the floor, "Change $100". The floor sees the action, approves it and the dealer sends it on it's way. If the player gives the dealer $5, then the dealer has to go through the same actions as change, but this time they have to notify the floor that the $5 is a tip. The floor approves it and the dealer places a $5 cheque in their toke box. Because the floor needs to approve these actions, if the camera ever calls down wondering what's going on, the floor should be able to fill him in on the details.
Question #2 - That was a bad camera angle on my part. If I moved the camera to the side and up a bit more, you would see that his hand didn't cover the cheques. When I started this I had no clue how to make a website or film videos and I had to teach myself these things by making a lot of mistakes and learning from them.
+Vegas Aces Thanks for all of the replies. Your explanation above about the dealer calling out "Change $20" (in my case) tells me I did something a little embarrassing. When she did that I thought she was asking me to confirm that was what I wanted. So I answered her not knowing she was just informing the floorman. LOL
+shyman99 lol :) Don't worry (or feel embarrassed). It happens. :)
I'm turning 21 tomorrow and I plan on going to Caesar's to celebrate. Might as well watch this to refresh my memory on how to play.
It's not cheating it's card counting. And i don't gamble, I use statistics to get a good result.
Thanks, I will be the Dealer on tomorrows game, so I can practice. Greetings from Monterrey Mexico!
CESAR DM Thanks! :) And if you need more information on how to deal blackjack -- www.vegas-aces.com/Root/dealers/pages/blackjack/how-to-deal-blackjack/01-how-to-deal-blackjack.html
Vegas Aces woooaa that´s sweet, thank you!
Each Blackjack hand is independent event. Whether you lost the previous hand or won the previous hand, this will NOT determine whether or not you win or lose. Even if had a run of wins or losses, it does not mean you will win or loose the next hand.
Great video and great responses to the questions here. Thanks! Here's my question: At the end of the video you advise to stay at a table where you are winning because a dealer is going to give away money for the rest of their shift, and to leave a table where you are losing a lot. Do you mean that in a superstitious way? Or is there something I don't know about how a dealer will effect a game?
The only time I'd leave a table for fear of a losing streak is if I was counting and noticed that all the tens got dumped early on, or it got crowded and slowed the game down. Otherwise, odds are odds, right?
Matthew McClure
Thanks!
That's more of a superstitious thing. It's not scientific and the dealers have
no say in how the cards are going. It's just that after so many years of
dealing, this is what I've noticed. And sometimes the winning streak lasts the
entire shift and sometimes it lasts for an hour until the dealer goes on break.
It's strange. I'm just saying, if you're on a streak, go with it. As soon as it
turns bad, take your winnings and leave happy.
lol :) I
think the way you do it is good too. (In a mathematically speaking, common
sense sorta way) ;)
Thank you so much for this video. It's very clear and lays out the basics very well.
I understand everything, really well explained, and very nice and cute lady :)
Best video on Blackjack
U MADE ME UNDERSTAND BLACKJACK YEAAAAH..THANK YOU
The acting and facial expressions were my favourite 🤣
I have been watching instructional Blackjack videos all day, and this is without a doubt the most educational. Very informative. Well done!
Shame it doesn't have more views.
Can't wait to try this in Vegas next week!
~Thanks
Thanks for taking the time to explain all of that to me. I feel like a jackass for not tipping! At least now I know.
Kevin Cox Don't feel like a jackass, a lot of people don't know they can tip the dealer.
I just left a table playing blackjack feeling this way because I didn't know that the hand signals were so important. I didn't know the purpose of the cameras, I knew they were there but I didn't realize how pivotal of a role they play. Lots of good info thanks again.
Kevin Cox I'm so glad it helped! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! :)
I made a decision to stop tipping dealers after I stopped and realized that every single "mistake" I ever observed them do was in the house's favor. They never accidentally pay on a push, they just swipe my bet away. (And a few times I didn't even know my exact bet amount so I'm not sure in the end that my money was recovered, since what, can I actually rely on the HONESTY of the security looking through the cameras?) Too much to be a coincidence. It made me realize the dealer is NOT your friend. The dealer is part of the enemy. Remember, they are an employee, and as such, they probably are looking to further their career, they want to be promoted to pit boss. And if they're trying to advance their career, they may be looking to see you lose your money, and want to get the favor of their employer.
really helpful vedeo thanks alot im turning 21 next year and going to vegas
Thanks for thorough explanation of the game! :)
Thank You SOOOO much for the awesome video you produced that is so cutting edge and meticulous. I may dare say I have watched it for over 8 times...and paused and watched it over again. Simply because of other distraction...but, I have subscribed to watch other fun videos and also bookmarked your website too.
Anxiously waiting on the launch of your new website still under construction.
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment! :)
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at Heather@Vegas-Aces.com
And the website should be done soon! I have a few more sections left to work on and then it's done.
Take care
If the Dealer has an Ace or a 10 up card then the first thing they will do is check to see if they have a blackjack. (There is usually a small mirror on the table that they will use or the Dealer will check the cards by hand.) If the Dealer has a blackjack then they will automatically flip it up and the player's blackjack will push. If the Dealer does not have a blackjack then they will pay the Player's blackjack.
Normally the player can double down for less if they are playing on a 6 deck or 8 deck shoe.
Every casino is different so some casinos may allow doubling down for less while other casinos may not. Ask your dealer whether they allow it on your table or not.
Here is a good Blackjack tip: If you receive a pair of fives or a pair of tens never split them. With a pair of tens you have 20, so it is best to always stand. With a pair of fives its always best to double down, unless the dealer shows an ace or ten. If the dealer shows an ace or ten, it is best to just hit. On the flip side, you should ALWAYS split a pair of aces and a pair of eights. With eights each hand could be as high as 19. With, Aces each hand could as high as 21.
Thank you for the video and your humor. You are so good.
+george Frank Thank you so much for your kind words! :-D
Great video. I've never played a card's table in any casino, and my first time in Vegas is coming up in July. Going to try a hand or two... unless I get some kind of freaky winning streak! Should be fun! This video is great!
That was very helpful,i am sure my trip to Atlantic City will now be more fun. Thanks
Thank you for great job, easy to understand, good cards view, so watched with pleasure. Should be perfect one for the beginners. And the lady voice nice and calm :)
Thanks!
Wish you the best in your career in Vegas!
This is really helpful to me (I am a kid by the way but I only play with my parents with no money) If you are seeing this I really want to thank you
Thank you for watching!
Thank you, you actually replied
Of course :) I want to help people and I can't help them if I don't talk to them :) If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
You're a gaming angel. Really appriciate your help
Very well explained for the novice player. 👌
Tougher than the chemistry lessons!!!
great video vegas aces, I can tell you put a lot of work into making thease videos on blackjack and you really no your stuff, your vides on blackjack are my favourite on you tube great job,
Thank you so much! :-D
This is the best blackjack video on you tube thanks,
A lot of the house edge is caused by the fact that the dealer is last person to act. What this means is, if both the player and dealer bust, the player loses. The hand is not a push.
For those who do not know why the card is dealt sideways on a double down, this helps the dealer know which person doubled down. It also indicates that the card you receive is the only one you get for that hand.
Great Video for beginners!!
ty for the great video! very detailed so I won't look like a noob next time.. and that soothing voice was a bonus #subbed
4:00 I thought you could double on any hand as long as it is the first action for said hand, and in some tables after splitting. However it would be foolish to double on a hard 12 or higher because of the chances of busting, and anything 8 or less because the most you can get (assuming your hand has a value of 8) is 19.
First Last Depends on the game rules. You can usually double down on any two cards but some tables will only allow you to double on 9/10/11 or 10/11
Thank you very much. This video is helpful.
ikr the other ones were so quick I couldn't process it.....this one explained it slow and gave examples
Drunk or cheating? Bitch, I have balls!
Just to let you know you made me laugh so much thanks
Definitely drunk
or card counting
thanks for the lesson, solved my problems
Very true, that advice about taking out more money hoping to get lucky. It never works for me, ever.
Where did you get the blackjack table? I wish I could find one that nice for my game room.
Awesome video! It was exactly what I was looking for :)
Here are some pro blackjack tips if you're interested - HootJack.xyz
Very helpful. Thank you for posting.
Needed to brush up for the new casino :D These vids are great 👍
9:35 Heather said that if the dealer's hand is busted you win. While that is true, there is and exception. If the player and the dealer bust, the player loses.
The Video was very accurate with the details though. I must commend Heather on that.
Great video. I may try it.
I played Blackjack on the cruise ship casino and I did very good. I was so lucky. By the way, the other Blackjack players are not angry. They're alright. They tell me to say "Good hands." so, I did.
Thank you for the video
Great video! Thanks for your help!
+Ayrton Ramos Thank you! :)
this video taught me how to play blackjack in one hour
Your like 8
+LoftyTheGam3r thats what makes it impressive
I worked for five years in Vegas as a dealer as well and I never touched a card.
how the hell is that possible? What'd you work the craps and roulette tables?
+cjbotts drugs.
lol
The cards have no memory. Just because you won a lot of hands doesn't mean you will win or lose the next. The same applies for when you lose a lot of hands
Okay, so I assume the odds always favor the dealer or this game would not exist. So I am trying to determine the advantages the dealer has over the player that makes the dealer in a better position to win. Oh, and btw, you are a great teacher and I wish you were my dealer when I visit my first casino in about 16 hours. :)
+shyman99 Thank you for the kind words. :) Yes, the house has the advantage and that's why the casino makes so much money. And yes, many people have spent a lot of time trying to figure that out. Hence all of the systems and strategies out there. Find what works for you and use that.
very instructive video!
Great movements in the game....I didnt understand the movement now I did
so funny as soon as I learned to play blackjack the veryfist time I went to the casino and found a five dollar chip, a deck of cards and 3 dollars that very night lol. maybe I should just go for a treasure hunt on weekends. I kept all that but other nights I've found 2 phones, glasses and the slot attendants card but turned those into lost and found.
Quickly wanna say. Doubling on a hard 12+ might just be a gamble. Sometimes you just wanna have a bit of fun and take some risks. Also, I don't consider card-counters and shuffle-trackers cheaters since they just use logic and the casino's own rules aginst them
Thanks Heather for your help, appreciate it.
+aprox23 Thanks :-D I appreciate your kind words
I have a question. I'm learning Blackjack and I'm confused on one point. If the player gets a Blackjack, it's an automatic payout according to you and to my friends, but what if the dealer then has a Blackjack? Is it only a push if the dealer has an Ace showing as the top card?
Good video......headed to Vegas in 3 weeks.
Enjoyed the stay in Las Vegas?
Sarthak Das Fun getaway... didn't bring any of their money home... but had a good time.
Abe Foreman
Need not worry. You are much better than the money. You can do better than this.
Thank you! :-D
Good luck in Las Vegas next week! I hope you win some money!
This is a great video👍👍👍👍👍👍
Smooth criminal 🤓🤓
Very nicely teaching gambling.. good🧐🧐
When you have the option can you decline to double down and hit instead?
Yes, you always have the option to decline a double down /split and instead hit/stay on that hand.
thanks very clear tutorial now I do t emberras myself
Thank you! great video.
15:20
LOL... But uh, now I don't really want to touch the cut card anymore... =/
Wonder if that's a reason why a lot of people don't want to cut.
If I gave a tip to a dealer, it was meant for that dealer, not to go into a pool. I guess I do not have much choice, but I would not want to tip much if the dealer doing a good job was not getting it directly.