You are correct. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make misatkes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid!
It was annoying me that I couldn't tell if this video was actually from 2011 or if it was a reupload of a way older video. Saw the Colts fan in the jersey@11:14 , googled Keaiho Colts 54 to see what years that guy played. He played 2006-10, so the video is probably form 2011. My OCD is now satisfied.
Back in the early 80's, I almost quit my job and moved to Vegas to play Blackjack full time. At the time, I would leave work on Friday afternoon, drive to Laughlin or Vegas from Phoenix and play with a set amount of money, say $300-$400. I set a limit for winning and losing before I started. Usually, if I doubled my money I would leave right then and there. If I lost, I would get in my car and drive home (obviously). So, during a stretch of about 4 months, I would drive to Vegas or Laughlin almost every Friday and WIN! It was amazing. I had a pretty good bankroll and was looking for a place to rent. Amazingly, when I seriously entertained the idea of moving there, I could not win at Black Jack for nothing! So, needless to say after a month of getting skunked, I shelved the idea of moving there to become a full time 21 player. I went back and played after that and had typical results, win some, lose some. A few times I won quite a bit, but other times I couldn't catch a decent hand no matter what (think Chevy Chase in Vegas vacation). FYI, that was back in the day when they had $2 Black Jack tables! Of course you could bet more when on a run. As of recent, I haven't had much luck at the BJ tables, $10 per hand can add up real fast or lose your bank roll real fast too.
HI Yes you can make money playing Carribbean Poker or Baccara. YES you can WIN if you are good in Math. ALWAYS SET A $$$ LIMIT Black Jack you have to play and watch what the Dealer has because you play against the Dealer 4 5 6 are the Bust Card . If you see a AS big chance the Dealer has Black Jack. The Dealer stops at 17. Poker you play against the Dealer Poker takes a long time to learn. BACCARA is a 50% 50% chance Game it is the Best ODDS game to Play. You bet on PLAYER 50% or BANK 50%. SIDE BET Dargon / Panda or Tie Card Game is Math Game: Baccara, Poker, Black Jack I have been playing for couple years and my winnings average $150 - $500 in one night. MERCI Bonne Soirée, Thanks and have good night.
Just a tip for everyone who looked this up for gta, if you lose, close your application on gta to save your chips. Also, make sure to force a save by changing outfits so you can keep your chips if you won
In Vegas, it's becoming increasingly hard to find 3:2 tables. Almost impossible on the strip. I did manage to find one at the Stratosphere with a completely empty table. It was a dream come true. That said, I understand about amount of time played and comps, but personally I don't care about getting two free buffets. I want to win cash. Whenever possible, find and empty or nearly empty table. And forget card counting with a CSM. In fact, forget about card counting period. Stick with the chart. Even still, luck still plays into all this. Casinos will always have the advantage and very few people make a living from this. In other words, bring in as much money as you're willing to lose.
I see what you mean. I've played Blackjack at one of the games nights I used to go to and we had to deal with all sorts of cards but too bad no money could be won. Is it possible to get lucky when you visit Vegas?
So you get an extra 3 dollars for a blackjack... How often do you get blackjack in a night? After a few hours youre only up like 15 bucks from a 6-5...
To get a better understanding of why you should not play 6-to-5 blackjack, read this article - www.americancasinoguide.com/blackjack/why-you-should-avoid-6-to-5-blackjack-games.html
@@GaryLuKOTH Not likely. You'll get backed off so much, and it will cost you so much in travel expenses, that reaching a million (after taxes and expenses and in the bank) is pie-in-the-sky thinking.
@@richdouglas2311 its still doable, we know several people who have done it recently but I'm sure some of it had to do with them getting lucky with not getting backed off quickly at some places. There are some places in the US that still have lots of casinos and floor managers aren't as savy as Vegas
@@TheJackpotGents I come from the NW and have been politely barred from 80% of the casinos in my state, and some on other states. Last Oct 12 i got barred from BJ at Legends in Toppenish WA. 2 deck. I lasted 3 years and 1 month!! When i started i expected to last a week. 380 sessions averaging 5 hrs. Made ave 125 per session. Not much, but i lasted that long Asked the pit boss why he had let me go so long. He said "we like you Ray. I asked again -- he said "you stayed underthe radar and you tip a little. I estimated that if i hadnt tipped i would have mage about 8000 more, but thats irrelevant because i never would have lasted that long. I have at other places been barred after only 5 hrs of play. Was at the Orleans in Vegas for the first time and got barred after5 two hr sessions. I really think it would be very hard to make any kind of living counting cards. But i do have oodles of other casinos in Nevada to be barred from Its not hard to spot a counter, sometimes before they even sit down.
@@37rainman Yeah its amazing what you can get away with from just being nice lol. Most of the people we know that are making lots of money just play SUPER aggressive and don't care if they get kicked out after one session. They just come out swinging with huge spreads
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make misatkes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid!
I don't agree on everything you're saying but I will say this. Winners know when to hit the door. I've seen fortunes lost by players thinking that pendulum is not going to swing back.
5:06 "Any good blackjack player should memorize this basic strategy. Once you memorize, you can count car - CUT the house advantage down." It's okay, buddy, you can tell them. Once you get basic strategy down, you can learn to count cards like an expert and REALLY start to cut the house advantage down 😉
Thank you so much for teaching me the importance of basic strategy! I used your "Wizard´s simple strategy" today, got lucky and left with a couple hundred bucks more than I came with. :)
You can count cards against any number of decks. You have to keep a "running count" and then divide it by the number of decks remaining in the shoe to get the "true count,"which is the count per deck. For example, if the running count was +8 and there were two decks remining in the shoe, then the true count would be +4. The true count is used for making your betting and strategy choices.
Did anyone else notice at 7:54, the background dealer? The third base player doubled on 11, made 21. The dealer also made 21 (8+8+5), and the dealer took their money???
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
Really liked the bit describing the pit falls of using betting systems. Very useful, comprehensive information. (I've won and lost a lot of money using a modified version of the martingale system.
The odds shift back and forth depending on the kinds of cards remaining to be played in the deck(s). The odds favor the player when there are lots of 10s and aces remaining to be played. The odds favor the casino when there are lots of low cards remaining to be played (2,3 4, 5,6). By counting cards you know when the odds favor you and you increase your bets in those situations.
If you believe another player at a blackjack table can ruin your game, you probably shouldn't be gambling. If you think you know more about blackjack than this guy, you probably shouldn't be gambling. That's not to say you can't disagree with him on certain points, but he knows what he's talking about.
The running count is the current total. The true count is the count per deck. So you need to divide the running count by the number of decks remaining to be played. If the running count was +8 and there were two decks remaining to be played, then the true count would be +4. If there were four decks remaining to be played, then the true count would be +2.
You are correct. In most instances, you should always split aces and eights. However, that isn't true if playing against a game where there is no dealer hole card. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I was trying to help him out, but I was also trying to keep an eye on other things during the recording and I wasn't able to spot his error in time to correct it.
According to Stanford Wong's "Professinoal Blackjack" book: For single decks, you should take insurance when the true count is +1.4, or higher, when playing against two decks, the number is +2.4 and for more than three decks, the count should be +3 or higher.
+Kenny Esposito You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
americancasinoguide I've noticed a lot of dealers make mistakes. Last night I had a hard 13 against a dealer 5. Probably shouldn't have hit but I did and the dealer passed me and flipped her cards revealing an ace, soft 16 and hit for a 4. I brought to her attention I hit and the floor manager got involved, they gave me the next card from the shoe, an 8, 21. I was betting $250 so not bad, but I realized that this issue has happened to me at least 10-15 times over the last few months
When he was talking about CSMs (automatic shufflers) he was talking about using basic strategy . If you are counting cards, it is impossible to count them at a continuous shuffler because there is no shoe. They take the cards after every hand and place them back in the machine.
You are correct. The hands are played independently. However, some players think if another player makes a mistake that it will somehow negatively affect the outcome for all of the other players at the table. It's a common fallacy that has no basis in fact.
I used to work at Casino as Cashier, sometimes l used to tell pple wen l cash them big winnings to go home but none listens 😂😂 l remember they used to say l want to Win More More Dumb enough they End up loose all the Money..... In casino wen you win just Hit the door😉
do you know any people with the discipline to make steady profit over time? (ie knowing when to leave, knowing when to press, etc.) or does literally everyone end up losing?
You are correct if you win often it is good to set a limit amount $$$ and if you have feeling that is good night. Then go HOME , the Casino will be there tomorrow. They are open 7 days in a week 24hrs. RULE #1 NEVER BET ALL IN.
Yves YGB unfortunately I didn’t listen to myself and the anxiety and pressure got to me, went all in. Traded around nearly 1500 in an hour but won back all my money, made very stupid decisions but somehow got the better end
I never had a cashier tell me what to do with my money. i"m not sure if that's a good thing or not. When I see the cashier, i'm usually done for the day. I like it when I see the cashier when I'm done for the day; rather than walking away from the table empty handed.
The edge will vary based on the count. If you could never bet in a negative count that would be best. However, you can't sit at a blackjack table and do that. So you bet the minimum when the count is negative. When the count is postoive you usually raise your bets based on how high the count is. If +2 you double your minimum bet, +3 you triple it, etc. Do a Google search on the Hi-Lo card counting method.
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
I was answering a question from someone who asked "the dealer will always stand on 18 right?" That's why I answered in that manner. For your question, the answer is: Yes. Dealers always have to stand on 17 or more. However, in some casinos the dealer will hit a soft 17 (a total of 17 with an ace counting as 11). You should try to play at a table where dealers do not hit soft 17. If a casino hits soft 17 it is an additional advantage to the house of about 0.20%
There are two ways to win at black jack. Count cards or never play. If you count cards they will throw you out. You have better odds in the stock market.
Not really. It depends on how long you play. You actually have to play a long time before they throw you out usually, at least if you don't overplay it and walk out on the shoe when it swings negative. Sit there and take your punishment when the count swings negative.
Get out of here they are using AI and high speed fibre optics to give them a few seconds advantage over us combine that with an AI and we ain't making shit plus the markets are trading sideways on the best spreads..... It's a rich man's trick
I grew up in Vegas and now that I am 21 I am going on a trip, so thank you for the helpful video. Also thank you for the entertainment you've provided with your responses in the comments. Hilarious.
The fewer decks you play against, the better it is for the player, even if only using the basic strategy. You can easily count cards against multiple decks. You just need to divide the "running count" by the number of decks remaining to be played to come up with the "true count." The true count is used to determine how much to bet and for strategy decisions because you sometimes need to deviate from basic strategy.
Did anyone else notice that the dealer picked up the players bet at 8:03?? One thing I've noticed is that sometimes dealers pick up bets when they hit a 21, not even checking the players total. This dude didn't even notice it, and he just proceeded to place his next bet. Pay attention and make sure you're not getting hosed like that. It's an honest mistake, but pay attention to you payouts, especially your pushes. Those tend to get picked up accidentally alot.
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
cancarriz true they always try n short me on my winngins sometikes it a mistake and sometime its unintentional but always have to review the cameras to review the play and they end up paying
"Professional Blackjack" by Stanford Wong is a good book to learn about card counting. It will teach you all about the mathematics involved and strategy changes for games with different rules. I used that book myself when I started to learn about card counting and I still have it in my library of gambling books. I practiced for about three months before actually going into the casinos to try it out.
at 8:06 if you look at the dealer hand 5-8-8 which is 21 but she take the money of the person double down 3-8 and got a K that make it a 21 hand? wtf is going on?
Probably a mistake. I pay attention to all hands even if not mine have caught the dealer making a mistake several times. I know they are mistakes and not intentional.
In the U.S. the state-run lotteries generally have a house edge of around 50% which is much higher than you will find in any casino game. Most casino games have an edge of around 5-10%. Some, like blackjack and baccarat, are only around 1%. Keep in mind, however, that the casino games are played much more quickly than a lottery game that you only play once a day, or once a week.
Casinos allow you to use the basic strategy card at the table. They even sell them. That should tell you that you're still going to lose playing basic strategy.
Well, if you are counting cards then it would be to your advantage to go last because you would know more about the composition of the remaining cards. However, if there are bad players at the table it really doesn't affect your play because sometimes what they do will hurt you and sometimes it will help you. So, in the long run, it really doesn't matter what they do.
Neither of us play GTA, but we understand that they have just introduced a casino into the game? If you could tell us the game(s) that they are offering we can give you some advice on what would be the best game(s) for you to play in order to get the mathematically best outcome.
@@TheJackpotGents They have an american roulette wheel, three card poker, blackjack, electronic horse races and many slot machines. There will be a lot of people looking to learn how to gamble just because of this haha
The basic strategy will change, based upon the number of decks used (single or multiple), plus the rules variations (dealer stands/hits soft 17, double allowed/not allowed after splitting, etc.). So make sure you are using the correct strategy chart for the game that you are playing.
Abeo Pang That is what the house will pay you if you are dealt a blackjack. 3-to-2 is $3 back for every $2 that you bet and 6-to-5 is $6 back for every $5 that you bet. As a player, you would rather get paid at 3:2, than 6:5. If you bet $10 and got a blackjack, the 3:2 game would pay you $15, while the 6:5 game would only pay you $12. That is why you should avoid playing blackjack games that only pay 6:5.
As a blackjack (among other games) dealer, I take two things away from this video: 1) Very good, informative video for the player. I was actually surprised at the quality of the advice (not just "buy this to learn more" crap) 2) The dealer working in the background for much of the video is absolutely terrible. And yes, he collected the player's bet on a push hand at 8:02.
I always play 21+3 blackjack. I don't really care about the blackjack hand itself, it's the top 3 and the poker hands. That's where the real money is. If i'm dealt two 5's and the dealer's upcard is a five (different suits) I win $45+,450 off a $5 bet, $90+900 off $10...and so on. If they're all the same suit that's $1350 off a $5 bet plus $45. Similar rules apply for a straight. I'm dealt an ace and a 2, and the dealer's upcard is a 3. On a $5 bet it's for $45 different suits, $45+$900 same suit.
I Have Lived In Las Vegas For 29 Years And Have Played Black Jack Thousands Of Times I Totally Agree With Most Of It Except I Prefer To Play At A Table By Myself I Believe When A Person Doesn't Play The Correct Strategy It Changes The Flow Of The Carrds And Effects Your Outcome!
In the long run it does not matter what the other people at the table do. Sometimes it will hurt you and sometimes it will help. In the long run it really doesn't matter. As a player you will have a tendency to rememeber the times it hurt you, but forget the times it helped you.
“Math behind Blackjack/Why Casino always wins in Blackjack” If you write down the combinations of (total of first 2 cards), you will find that most of the combinations makes the total of first two cards in range: 12,13,14,15,16. In other words, you are much more likely to get total of first two cards in this range:[12,13,14,15,16] than any other. If you do the math, there are 75 combinations that makes your total to fall in [12,13,14,15,16,17] and there are 41 combination that makes your total: [18,19,20,21] **which means you are almost twice likely to get bad hands than good hands.**** ** I am not considering the total of first two hands (9,10,11) as good hand because you still have the equal possibilities with 3rd card that can improve or worsen your hand. Many casino’s offer “free double” on 9,10,11 for this reason, which they call “Free Bet Blackjack” Now, here is the most difficult part of Blackjack: **“Player has to act first”. If player bursts dealer takes the money right away, even though dealer also burst in his turn. **This rule alone changes the entire game of blackjack in casino’s favor. Imagine the opposite, if dealer has to act first and if dealer burst he/she pays you the money right away even if you also burst during your turn. That rule will make casino go broke in no time. So coming back to the game, after first two cards are dealt, player has to act first. Imagine your total is in the bad range: [12,13,14,15,16,17] which now you know is more likely to happen, you have two option “Hit” or “Stay”. Let’s evaluate both the options based on what dealers up card is. Scary range for the player when dealers up card is: [ 7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A] -> **8 possibilities ** Good range for the player when dealers up card is: [2,3,4,5,6] -> **5 possibilities ** So let’s deal with the scary range [7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A] because it has more possibilities than good range as you see above. So more often you will be facing this situation. “**Hit**”: When you are in bad range (i.e. you total [12,13,14,15,16,17]) and you try to hit you have only 5 or less cards that improves your hand and 8 or more cards that worsen/burst your hand. e.g: players total: 12 and dealers up card in scary range: [7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A], player needs 5,6,7,8,9 -> **5 cards to improve the hand** 2,3,4,10,J,Q,K,A -> **8 cards worsen or bursts the hand ** same is the case with 13,14,15,16, so “Hit” option doesn’t seem very sound as the book says. “**Stay**”: When you are in bad range (i.e. you total [12,13,14,15,16,17]) and you try to stay you have only 5 or less cards under dealers up card that improves your chances of winning and 8 or more cards under dealers up card that loses your hand. e.g: Dealer’s up card is 8 and players total: [12,13,14,15,16,17] 4,5,6,7,8 -> **5 cards under dealers up card is good for player** 9,10,J,Q,K,A,2,3 -> **8 cards under dealers up card is bad for player** same is the case with dealers up card: 7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. So “Stay” option does not help either. So, out of both the options (hit/stay), nothing seems mathematically favorable to the player. But as per rule player HAS to act first, so no matter how player acts house always maintains the advantage. With the game designed in such a way, it seems to me that house 60-65% odds in their favor over the players.Basic strategy books and online experts claims that house only has 0.5% odds in their favor. I believe it’s published by casino to mislead folks.
chiraginuta. The house having a 1/2 of 1% odds in their favor is based on millions of hands and by mathematicians and computers and this only works when the game rules are in the players advantage and the player plays with a standard strategy card. When you deviate from that, it changes the odds more to the casino.
They are listed in that book by Stanford Wong. They are called "index numbers".and you can do a Google search for that terms as it relates to blackjack. Maybe those numbers are shown on some web sites?
The higher the count, the more 10s and aces remain in the deck. Usually, you just use basic strategy when counting cards. However, there are times when you deviate from basic startegy depending on how high or low the true count is. There are certain "index numbers" that you need to memorize to know when to deviate from basic stratgey. Also, basic strategy says to never take insurance, However, if the count is high enough, it is to your benefit to make the insurance bet.
A "soft" hand is one that contains an ace that can be counted as 1 or 11. For example, ace and five can be counted as either six or sixteen. Ace is the only card that can have two values. A "hard" hand is one with no ace, or a hand where the ace can only be counted as one because if you counted it as eleven it would put you over 21. If you had four, five and ace, you would have a soft 20, If you hand four, seven and an ace, you would have hard 12.
Alot of the strategy is letting the dealer bust, as there are more tens than anything else in the deck. Mathematically the dealer has a 20 if he has a ten showing, so your 18 has already lost. Hard 18 is a stand, really anything over 17 is but a soft 18 still gives you some wiggle room to impove - but not much. I stand on soft 18
If you have to ask this ...YOU SHOULD NOT be in a casino .. PLAY ON YOUR COMPUTER AT HOME.. And do NOT play on a real table..Players LIKE YOU spoil it for the other players who know what they are doing.
Haha makes sense, I was so lost my first couple times playing blackjack. Really enjoyed the video, provided a lot of insight on myths in blackjack. Thanks again and job well done!!
At 8:00 even, Guy doubles down on 11 and gets 21 with a King. The dealer turns over an 8 5 (13) and pulls an 8 (21 total). Yet still takes his double down Bet? WTF!!!
+James Hutchison That's a new rule at all Harrah's & Caesar's properties: Dealer wins on a push............ and the tourists play anyway b/c they don't know the difference, the drinks keep coming, and the dealer is a hot chick in a bikini......... (ok, kidding, but I wouldn't be shocked if they attempted that)
It would depend on the compostion of the cards in your hand. Basic stratgey says you should hit against a dealer's 10, if your hand is a soft 18 (ace and 7), but not if it's a hard 18 (10 and 8).
Traditionally, basic strategy said that you should hit a 16 against a dealer's 10 until you have a total of 17 or more. However, many blackjack experts now believe that if your 16 consists of three low cards, such as 4,5,7 then you should stand. The reason for this rationale is that your chance of drawing a low card lessened when you have removed three of them from the deck. So, the answer is that you should stand on your three card 16.
It's hard to hide your big bets as an individual player. That's why card counters sometimes have teams where one player will bet small all the time at the same table. When the count gets high he will signal a team member to come in and make big bets. Since the new player comes in and only makes big bets he won't attract that much attention for varying his bets. Casinos sometimes counter this by having signs at the table that say "no mid-shoe entry."
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
It doesn't matter how many decks the casinos use because you can still count cards. Your edge is around one-quarter to one-half of one percent as a card counter, depending on the rules and number of decks used.
Captain J The advice I would give to you, is to just give your money to the casino and skip a step. I'm perhaps the best, the most knowledgeable in the world, and I will say it right now, that under no circumstances should you ever stand on a soft 18 against a 9, 10 or an ace. It doesn't matter if the count is high positive, 0 or high negative. Though hitting on 12, and even 13 and 14, against low cards, should be conditional upon how rich the rest of the shoe is in high cards relative to low cards. If the "true count" is more positive than +3, then you would actually be correct, you should stand on 12 against 2-6. But if the true count is between 1 and 3, you should hit against a 2, if it's between -0.5 and 1, you should also hit it against a 3, if it's between -2 and -0.5, you should also hit against a 4, if it is between -4 and -2 you should also hit against a 5, and if it's more negative than -4, you should hit on 12 against ANY CARD even a 6.
what people dont understand is that you cant win with luck at long term, you should increase your odds against the house with the 1080 system, thats the best working one
Ben Dover You need to go back and watch it again. He was talking about books and sites that promote betting systems such as the Martingale, which do not work. His book doesn't promote those kind of betting systems.
It means that for every $100 in bets you make, on average, the casino will make between 25 cents and $2. The amount will vary based on the number of decks used and the rules of the game.
The fewer decks, the better it is for you as a player. However, the rules have to be the same, which usually isn't the case. Single-deck is the best to play because it is the fewest decks. However, the casinos usually change the rules on those games because they know it's a better game for the player. The may not let you double down, or only pay 6-to5 for a blackjack. If you play perfect basic strategy you will always be playing at a disadvantage. As a card counter you can have an edge.
The thing I was surprised to find out and he didn't talk about here is that the dealer is expected to bust (any player hitting on 16 or less) about 28% of the time. If you bust first you lose even if the dealer busts too. On some of those medium hands give the dealer a chance to bust. Other than that, doubling down is not always a good play, I play on a simulator and can't count the number of times on 10 or 11 i double down and get a 2. Unless you're ahead and can afford losing double, or unless you're behind and want to take a chance to catch up without increasing your initial bet, just hit as you normally would, if you win great, if you get a 2, you can hit again to get as close to 21 as possible. Also you aren't going to win every hand, impossible, you aren't going to lose every hand, impossible. Sometimes your fate is sealed before the cards are even dealt, you're going to lose no matter what you do, or you're going to win no matter what you do. So while "playing the math" seems like a good idea all the time, I advise playing feel, if you're at 15 and think a 10 is next, just stand no matter what the dealer is showing, if you think a 6 or under is next, go ahead and hit, if the dealer is showing 6 or lower, maybe decide to let the dealer bust instead of potentially you. Giving dealer chance to bust, possible win, you bust, no chance to win.
dude if you have 16 and dealer has 10, if he draws 7-10 u ll lose either way w/o chacne of standing back, while if u hit 1-5, u put urself at very big advantage against dealaer, so what u ve said "playing on the feeling" is opposite of rational logic. Good luck in casinos buddy
I play on the wizard of odds practice games and I think there's too many 10's in the deck when you double because I double alot and seem to win more than I think I should be....
I really do appreciates Michael's advices and I have definitely benefited from it. Thank you, Michael. I do memorized the basic strategy & I follow it mostly, except for some plays that I personally in disagree with. For example, the chart says to double soft 15 & soft16 against the dealer's 4. That plays never worked for me. Maybe it's just my luck, but personally I don't think 4 is as vulnerable as people think. :)
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
8:04 the player on spot 5 doubles and gets 21, dealer draws to 21 and takes his money. I wouldn't want to play that casino, you aren't going to beat those odds.
You can count cards against an automatic shuffling machine, but not against a continuous shuffling machine. An automatic shuffling machine simply shuffles all of the cards and then they are put into a shoe to be dealt out. With a continuous shuffling machine the cards are continuously put into a machine and dealt directly from the machine. This means that you could get the exact same card as soon as it's placed back into the machine. That can't happen with an automatic shuffling machine.
Ignore the guy at the end! Hit your 12 against 2 & 3! Also hit that shit against a 7 and above! Stand on 12 against a 4-6. All of this barring card counting. It's that easy.
Blackjack is one of the few games in the casino that is a game of skill. If you know how to properly play your hands you will do better than someone who sits there and guesses how to play their hands. However, even if you play perfect basic strategy, you will be playing at a disadvantage. The exact amount will vary, depending on the number of decks used, and the rule variations, but about 1/2 of one percent would be average. That makes blackjack one of the best games to play, if played properly.
Yes and I'm not sure if it is listed on his wiki, but he was the person in charge of keeping track of the list of most popular baby names for the US for quite a while as well 😂
It is more advantageous if the dealer hits a soft 17 (a hand where the total of 17 includes an ace). It increases the house advantage by about 0.20% Therefore, you should try to play at a table where the dealer stands on soft 17. Basic blackjack strategy says to never stand on soft 17.
Hi, Mr Bourie I'm wondering why the fewer decks are better for players if I don't counting cards? I think the odds are the same even if it's 1 million decks of card. Only if I'm counting cards, the fewer the decks are easier for players to count. btw, I want to thank you for always answer my question, you are such a nice man!
I think many of the larger casinos use a continuous shuffling machine (CSM) on their lower-limit games. However, smaller casinos tend to not us them. The use of a CSM does not chnage the basic strategy for playing blackjack. However, in general, you should try to avoid CSM games because they speed up the game and you will lose faster.
Piedad Stoffel I tested your awful never bust strategy and it was more than six times worse than basic strategy. If you think it works, have fun losing your money.
This guys on point. Basically saying you will lose long term unless you count the cards.
You are correct. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make misatkes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid!
It was annoying me that I couldn't tell if this video was actually from 2011 or if it was a reupload of a way older video. Saw the Colts fan in the jersey@11:14 , googled Keaiho Colts 54 to see what years that guy played. He played 2006-10, so the video is probably form 2011. My OCD is now satisfied.
Back in the early 80's, I almost quit my job and moved to Vegas to play Blackjack full time. At the time, I would leave work on Friday afternoon, drive to Laughlin or Vegas from Phoenix and play with a set amount of money, say $300-$400. I set a limit for winning and losing before I started. Usually, if I doubled my money I would leave right then and there. If I lost, I would get in my car and drive home (obviously). So, during a stretch of about 4 months, I would drive to Vegas or Laughlin almost every Friday and WIN! It was amazing. I had a pretty good bankroll and was looking for a place to rent. Amazingly, when I seriously entertained the idea of moving there, I could not win at Black Jack for nothing! So, needless to say after a month of getting skunked, I shelved the idea of moving there to become a full time 21 player. I went back and played after that and had typical results, win some, lose some. A few times I won quite a bit, but other times I couldn't catch a decent hand no matter what (think Chevy Chase in Vegas vacation). FYI, that was back in the day when they had $2 Black Jack tables! Of course you could bet more when on a run.
As of recent, I haven't had much luck at the BJ tables, $10 per hand can add up real fast or lose your bank roll real fast too.
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Black Jack you have to play and watch what the Dealer has because you play against the Dealer 4 5 6 are the Bust Card . If you see a AS big chance the Dealer has Black Jack. The Dealer stops at 17.
Poker you play against the Dealer Poker takes a long time to learn.
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Just a tip for everyone who looked this up for gta, if you lose, close your application on gta to save your chips. Also, make sure to force a save by changing outfits so you can keep your chips if you won
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@@cadinm7852 Yeah why would u cheat
The Purge 2016 when you are fucking betting 50 k like me, I don’t think you are gonna wanna lose it
Polska Pro Then don’t bet 50k?
You sir are a fucking legend.
Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 taught me so much.
is there blackjack in RDR2?
Just learning blackjack. Your video is definitely helping.
Thanks and good luck
In Vegas, it's becoming increasingly hard to find 3:2 tables. Almost impossible on the strip. I did manage to find one at the Stratosphere with a completely empty table. It was a dream come true. That said, I understand about amount of time played and comps, but personally I don't care about getting two free buffets. I want to win cash. Whenever possible, find and empty or nearly empty table. And forget card counting with a CSM. In fact, forget about card counting period. Stick with the chart. Even still, luck still plays into all this. Casinos will always have the advantage and very few people make a living from this. In other words, bring in as much money as you're willing to lose.
I see what you mean. I've played Blackjack at one of the games nights I used to go to and we had to deal with all sorts of cards but too bad no money could be won. Is it possible to get lucky when you visit Vegas?
Spenser Hawk empty table is very bad, here in Europe, if you playing alone on the table, you should play 2 hands. And this not good for my bakroll.
So you get an extra 3 dollars for a blackjack... How often do you get blackjack in a night? After a few hours youre only up like 15 bucks from a 6-5...
To get a better understanding of why you should not play 6-to-5 blackjack, read this article - www.americancasinoguide.com/blackjack/why-you-should-avoid-6-to-5-blackjack-games.html
Just got back from Vegas, hopefully this can help me win my money back next time I go 😅
You can become a millionaire playing blackjack if you are a billionaire.
You can also become a millionaire by starting with a few thousand and counting cards.
@@GaryLuKOTH Not likely. You'll get backed off so much, and it will cost you so much in travel expenses, that reaching a million (after taxes and expenses and in the bank) is pie-in-the-sky thinking.
@@richdouglas2311 its still doable, we know several people who have done it recently but I'm sure some of it had to do with them getting lucky with not getting backed off quickly at some places. There are some places in the US that still have lots of casinos and floor managers aren't as savy as Vegas
@@TheJackpotGents I come from the NW and have been politely barred from 80% of the casinos in my state, and some on other states. Last Oct 12 i got barred from BJ at Legends in Toppenish WA. 2 deck. I lasted 3 years and 1 month!! When i started i expected to last a week. 380 sessions averaging 5 hrs. Made ave 125 per session. Not much, but i lasted that long
Asked the pit boss why he had let me go so long. He said "we like you Ray. I asked again -- he said "you stayed underthe radar and you tip a little. I estimated that if i hadnt tipped i would have mage about 8000 more, but thats irrelevant because i never would have lasted that long. I have at other places been barred after only 5 hrs of play. Was at the Orleans in Vegas for the first time and got barred after5 two hr sessions.
I really think it would be very hard to make any kind of living counting cards. But i do have oodles of other casinos in Nevada to be barred from
Its not hard to spot a counter, sometimes before they even sit down.
@@37rainman Yeah its amazing what you can get away with from just being nice lol. Most of the people we know that are making lots of money just play SUPER aggressive and don't care if they get kicked out after one session. They just come out swinging with huge spreads
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You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make misatkes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid!
I don't agree on everything you're saying but I will say this. Winners know when to hit the door. I've seen fortunes lost by players thinking that pendulum is not going to swing back.
5:06 "Any good blackjack player should memorize this basic strategy. Once you memorize, you can count car - CUT the house advantage down." It's okay, buddy, you can tell them. Once you get basic strategy down, you can learn to count cards like an expert and REALLY start to cut the house advantage down 😉
Thank you so much for teaching me the importance of basic strategy!
I used your "Wizard´s simple strategy" today, got lucky and left with a couple hundred bucks more than I came with. :)
He reminds me of the guy from rick and Marty that owns the lighthouse in the purging episode.
You can count cards against any number of decks. You have to keep a "running count" and then divide it by the number of decks remaining in the shoe to get the "true count,"which is the count per deck. For example, if the running count was +8 and there were two decks remining in the shoe, then the true count would be +4. The true count is used for making your betting and strategy choices.
Did anyone else notice at 7:54, the background dealer? The third base player doubled on 11, made 21. The dealer also made 21 (8+8+5), and the dealer took their money???
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
@@TheJackpotGents the whole casino scene is a crooked mess, unfortunately :(
Really liked the bit describing the pit falls of using betting systems. Very useful, comprehensive information. (I've won and lost a lot of money using a modified version of the martingale system.
When he says they pay 3-2 for blackjack does that mean for instance if you bet $10 you win $15? So 1.5 times your bet?
Yes. You would win $15 for your $10 bet if blackjacks paid 3-to-2. If blackjacks paid 6-to-5, you would only win $12 for your $10 bet.
The odds shift back and forth depending on the kinds of cards remaining to be played in the deck(s). The odds favor the player when there are lots of 10s and aces remaining to be played. The odds favor the casino when there are lots of low cards remaining to be played (2,3 4, 5,6). By counting cards you know when the odds favor you and you increase your bets in those situations.
If you believe another player at a blackjack table can ruin your game, you probably shouldn't be gambling. If you think you know more about blackjack than this guy, you probably shouldn't be gambling. That's not to say you can't disagree with him on certain points, but he knows what he's talking about.
The running count is the current total. The true count is the count per deck. So you need to divide the running count by the number of decks remaining to be played. If the running count was +8 and there were two decks remaining to be played, then the true count would be +4. If there were four decks remaining to be played, then the true count would be +2.
I play blackjack in Red Dead Redemption and If I lose I just kill everyone and get my money back haha
You are correct. In most instances, you should always split aces and eights. However, that isn't true if playing against a game where there is no dealer hole card. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and he is a novice blackjack player. I was trying to help him out, but I was also trying to keep an eye on other things during the recording and I wasn't able to spot his error in time to correct it.
thanks im 13 and im gonna start an illegal blackjack gambling ring at my school
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According to Stanford Wong's "Professinoal Blackjack" book: For single decks, you should take insurance when the true count is +1.4, or higher, when playing against two decks, the number is +2.4 and for more than three decks, the count should be +3 or higher.
at 8:00 I'm confused why the player lost with a 21. wouldn't the dealer and player push?
+Kenny Esposito you got a good eye. But yeah, he didn't lost so there stealing
+Kenny Esposito You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
americancasinoguide I've noticed a lot of dealers make mistakes. Last night I had a hard 13 against a dealer 5. Probably shouldn't have hit but I did and the dealer passed me and flipped her cards revealing an ace, soft 16 and hit for a 4. I brought to her attention I hit and the floor manager got involved, they gave me the next card from the shoe, an 8, 21. I was betting $250 so not bad, but I realized that this issue has happened to me at least 10-15 times over the last few months
dude you have great sence of observation
Great video, Michael is brilliant. Love how he debunks the gamblers fallacy about bad players and sitting positions. Thanks guys
If that automatic shuffler is filled after every round then counting cards won't work. Is that what they do?
When he was talking about CSMs (automatic shufflers) he was talking about using basic strategy . If you are counting cards, it is impossible to count them at a continuous shuffler because there is no shoe. They take the cards after every hand and place them back in the machine.
CSM's prevent card counting.
this video was great. very useful information that covers most of the questions i had after playing on the weekend. thank you for uploading
A good gambler should know when to walk out the door
That's the most important lesson in gambling and one of the most importants in life
A good gambler doesn't walk in the door to begin with.
You are correct. The hands are played independently. However, some players think if another player makes a mistake that it will somehow negatively affect the outcome for all of the other players at the table. It's a common fallacy that has no basis in fact.
I used to work at Casino as Cashier, sometimes l used to tell pple wen l cash them big winnings to go home but none listens 😂😂 l remember they used to say l want to Win More More Dumb enough they End up loose all the Money.....
In casino wen you win just Hit the door😉
do you know any people with the discipline to make steady profit over time? (ie knowing when to leave, knowing when to press, etc.) or does literally everyone end up losing?
You are correct if you win often it is good to set a limit amount $$$ and if you have feeling that is good night. Then go HOME , the Casino will be there tomorrow. They are open 7 days in a week 24hrs. RULE #1 NEVER BET ALL IN.
Yves YGB unfortunately I didn’t listen to myself and the anxiety and pressure got to me, went all in. Traded around nearly 1500 in an hour but won back all my money, made very stupid decisions but somehow got the better end
I never had a cashier tell me what to do with my money. i"m not sure if that's a good thing or not. When I see the cashier, i'm usually done for the day.
I like it when I see the cashier when I'm done for the day; rather than walking away from the table empty handed.
The edge will vary based on the count. If you could never bet in a negative count that would be best. However, you can't sit at a blackjack table and do that. So you bet the minimum when the count is negative. When the count is postoive you usually raise your bets based on how high the count is. If +2 you double your minimum bet, +3 you triple it, etc. Do a Google search on the Hi-Lo card counting method.
At 8:05, why the dealer take the dudes 21 double down? Should be a push.
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
I was answering a question from someone who asked "the dealer will always stand on 18 right?" That's why I answered in that manner. For your question, the answer is: Yes. Dealers always have to stand on 17 or more. However, in some casinos the dealer will hit a soft 17 (a total of 17 with an ace counting as 11). You should try to play at a table where dealers do not hit soft 17. If a casino hits soft 17 it is an additional advantage to the house of about 0.20%
There are two ways to win at black jack. Count cards or never play. If you count cards they will throw you out. You have better odds in the stock market.
Not really. It depends on how long you play. You actually have to play a long time before they throw you out usually, at least if you don't overplay it and walk out on the shoe when it swings negative. Sit there and take your punishment when the count swings negative.
I've made more cash playing blackjack than the market.
They don’t always throw you out. Sometimes they just flat bet you or say you can play anything else but blackjack
Kiley Fox thats what the casino wants you to think lol
Get out of here they are using AI and high speed fibre optics to give them a few seconds advantage over us combine that with an AI and we ain't making shit plus the markets are trading sideways on the best spreads.....
It's a rich man's trick
I grew up in Vegas and now that I am 21 I am going on a trip, so thank you for the helpful video. Also thank you for the entertainment you've provided with your responses in the comments. Hilarious.
What do the amount of decks matter if you arnt counting cards?
Pat Malloy More decks actually increase the casinos advantage because the odds are less likely to change.
The fewer decks you play against, the better it is for the player, even if only using the basic strategy. You can easily count cards against multiple decks. You just need to divide the "running count" by the number of decks remaining to be played to come up with the "true count." The true count is used to determine how much to bet and for strategy decisions because you sometimes need to deviate from basic strategy.
Did anyone else notice that the dealer picked up the players bet at 8:03?? One thing I've noticed is that sometimes dealers pick up bets when they hit a 21, not even checking the players total. This dude didn't even notice it, and he just proceeded to place his next bet. Pay attention and make sure you're not getting hosed like that. It's an honest mistake, but pay attention to you payouts, especially your pushes. Those tend to get picked up accidentally alot.
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
cancarriz true they always try n short me on my winngins sometikes it a mistake and sometime its unintentional but always have to review the cameras to review the play and they end up paying
cancarriz can confirm am a dealer and did that today guy told me and gave his push back we all make mistakes sometimes
"Professional Blackjack" by Stanford Wong is a good book to learn about card counting. It will teach you all about the mathematics involved and strategy changes for games with different rules. I used that book myself when I started to learn about card counting and I still have it in my library of gambling books. I practiced for about three months before actually going into the casinos to try it out.
at 8:06 if you look at the dealer hand 5-8-8 which is 21 but she take the money of the person double down 3-8 and got a K that make it a 21 hand? wtf is going on?
Because in a tie, house always wins.
Ramiro Sosa Garrido wtf are you serious when you said that?? What casino do you come from?? In blackjack a tie hand the house win?? Lolz
Probably a mistake. I pay attention to all hands even if not mine have caught the dealer making a mistake several times. I know they are mistakes and not intentional.
In the U.S. the state-run lotteries generally have a house edge of around 50% which is much higher than you will find in any casino game. Most casino games have an edge of around 5-10%. Some, like blackjack and baccarat, are only around 1%. Keep in mind, however, that the casino games are played much more quickly than a lottery game that you only play once a day, or once a week.
Casinos allow you to use the basic strategy card at the table. They even sell them. That should tell you that you're still going to lose playing basic strategy.
Well, if you are counting cards then it would be to your advantage to go last because you would know more about the composition of the remaining cards. However, if there are bad players at the table it really doesn't affect your play because sometimes what they do will hurt you and sometimes it will help you. So, in the long run, it really doesn't matter what they do.
Time to get rich on gta 5
Neither of us play GTA, but we understand that they have just introduced a casino into the game? If you could tell us the game(s) that they are offering we can give you some advice on what would be the best game(s) for you to play in order to get the mathematically best outcome.
@@TheJackpotGents theirs 3 card poker and roulette and black jack for card game
@@TheJackpotGents they have blackjack, thred card poker and slot machines
@@TheJackpotGents They have an american roulette wheel, three card poker, blackjack, electronic horse races and many slot machines. There will be a lot of people looking to learn how to gamble just because of this haha
americancasinoguide They have introduced Plackjack, 3 Card Poker, Horse Races, and Roulette.
The basic strategy will change, based upon the number of decks used (single or multiple), plus the rules variations (dealer stands/hits soft 17, double allowed/not allowed after splitting, etc.). So make sure you are using the correct strategy chart for the game that you are playing.
whats 3:2 or 6:5?
Abeo Pang That is what the house will pay you if you are dealt a blackjack. 3-to-2 is $3 back for every $2 that you bet and 6-to-5 is $6 back for every $5 that you bet. As a player, you would rather get paid at 3:2, than 6:5. If you bet $10 and got a blackjack, the 3:2 game would pay you $15, while the 6:5 game would only pay you $12. That is why you should avoid playing blackjack games that only pay 6:5.
+nguyen danny So they don't lose as much money
nguyen danny
A casino's goal is not to be entertaining. A casino's goal is to maximize profit.
+nguyen danny a normal Hand will get 2:1, but a blackjack won't
+J-J-J-Joule A normal hand where the player wins pays 1:1.
As a blackjack (among other games) dealer, I take two things away from this video:
1) Very good, informative video for the player. I was actually surprised at the quality of the advice (not just "buy this to learn more" crap)
2) The dealer working in the background for much of the video is absolutely terrible. And yes, he collected the player's bet on a push hand at 8:02.
I always play 21+3 blackjack. I don't really care about the blackjack hand itself, it's the top 3 and the poker hands. That's where the real money is. If i'm dealt two 5's and the dealer's upcard is a five (different suits) I win $45+,450 off a $5 bet, $90+900 off $10...and so on. If they're all the same suit that's $1350 off a $5 bet plus $45. Similar rules apply for a straight. I'm dealt an ace and a 2, and the dealer's upcard is a 3. On a $5 bet it's for $45 different suits, $45+$900 same suit.
I Have Lived In Las Vegas For 29 Years And Have Played Black Jack Thousands Of Times I Totally Agree With Most Of It Except I Prefer To Play At A Table By Myself I Believe When A Person Doesn't Play The Correct Strategy It Changes The Flow Of The Carrds And Effects Your Outcome!
He said it's okay to play with yourself
In the long run it does not matter what the other people at the table do. Sometimes it will hurt you and sometimes it will help. In the long run it really doesn't matter. As a player you will have a tendency to rememeber the times it hurt you, but forget the times it helped you.
“Math behind Blackjack/Why Casino always wins in Blackjack”
If you write down the combinations of (total of first 2 cards), you will find that most of the combinations makes the total of first two cards in range: 12,13,14,15,16. In other words, you are much more likely to get total of first two cards in this range:[12,13,14,15,16] than any other. If you do the math, there are 75 combinations that makes your total to fall in [12,13,14,15,16,17] and there are 41 combination that makes your total: [18,19,20,21] **which means you are almost twice likely to get bad hands than good hands.**** **
I am not considering the total of first two hands (9,10,11) as good hand because you still have the equal possibilities with 3rd card that can improve or worsen your hand. Many casino’s offer “free double” on 9,10,11 for this reason, which they call “Free Bet Blackjack”
Now, here is the most difficult part of Blackjack: **“Player has to act first”. If player bursts dealer takes the money right away, even though dealer also burst in his turn. **This rule alone changes the entire game of blackjack in casino’s favor. Imagine the opposite, if dealer has to act first and if dealer burst he/she pays you the money right away even if you also burst during your turn. That rule will make casino go broke in no time.
So coming back to the game, after first two cards are dealt, player has to act first. Imagine your total is in the bad range: [12,13,14,15,16,17] which now you know is more likely to happen, you have two option “Hit” or “Stay”.
Let’s evaluate both the options based on what dealers up card is.
Scary range for the player when dealers up card is: [ 7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A] -> **8 possibilities **
Good range for the player when dealers up card is: [2,3,4,5,6] -> **5 possibilities **
So let’s deal with the scary range [7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A] because it has more possibilities than good range as you see above. So more often you will be facing this situation.
“**Hit**”: When you are in bad range (i.e. you total [12,13,14,15,16,17]) and you try to hit you have only 5 or less cards that improves your hand and 8 or more cards that worsen/burst your hand.
e.g: players total: 12 and dealers up card in scary range: [7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A], player needs 5,6,7,8,9 -> **5 cards to improve the hand**
2,3,4,10,J,Q,K,A -> **8 cards worsen or bursts the hand **
same is the case with 13,14,15,16, so “Hit” option doesn’t seem very sound as the book says.
“**Stay**”: When you are in bad range (i.e. you total [12,13,14,15,16,17]) and you try to stay you have only 5 or less cards under dealers up card that improves your chances of winning and 8 or more cards under dealers up card that loses your hand.
e.g: Dealer’s up card is 8 and players total: [12,13,14,15,16,17]
4,5,6,7,8 -> **5 cards under dealers up card is good for player**
9,10,J,Q,K,A,2,3 -> **8 cards under dealers up card is bad for player**
same is the case with dealers up card: 7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. So “Stay” option does not help either.
So, out of both the options (hit/stay), nothing seems mathematically favorable to the player. But as per rule player HAS to act first, so no matter how player acts house always maintains the advantage. With the game designed in such a way, it seems to me that house 60-65% odds in their favor over the players.Basic strategy books and online experts claims that house only has 0.5% odds in their favor. I believe it’s published by casino to mislead folks.
chiraginuta But did you factor in the 3 to 2 payout for blackjacks? That shifts the edge for the players greater than any 1 to 1 odds.
chiraginuta can't agree more as a dealer
chiraginuta. The house having a 1/2 of 1% odds in their favor is based on millions of hands and by mathematicians and computers and this only works when the game rules are in the players advantage and the player plays with a standard strategy card. When you deviate from that, it changes the odds more to the casino.
They are listed in that book by Stanford Wong. They are called "index numbers".and you can do a Google search for that terms as it relates to blackjack. Maybe those numbers are shown on some web sites?
GTA taught me blackjack.. then I went to the actual casino and won $400 (I was there for 9 hours) Thank you rockstar.
The higher the count, the more 10s and aces remain in the deck. Usually, you just use basic strategy when counting cards. However, there are times when you deviate from basic startegy depending on how high or low the true count is. There are certain "index numbers" that you need to memorize to know when to deviate from basic stratgey. Also, basic strategy says to never take insurance, However, if the count is high enough, it is to your benefit to make the insurance bet.
i could have sworn he said " Dont buy any books for Gambling " in the beginning
He said don't buy books on betting systems. That's different from playing strategies.
A "soft" hand is one that contains an ace that can be counted as 1 or 11. For example, ace and five can be counted as either six or sixteen. Ace is the only card that can have two values. A "hard" hand is one with no ace, or a hand where the ace can only be counted as one because if you counted it as eleven it would put you over 21. If you had four, five and ace, you would have a soft 20, If you hand four, seven and an ace, you would have hard 12.
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This video was surprisingly objective and informative. Thanks for that.
whats a "soft 17"
+Brandon James An ace and a six is a soft 17 because the ace can be counted as either one or eleven.
so should that make you challenge the dealer or stand?
Alot of the strategy is letting the dealer bust, as there are more tens than anything else in the deck. Mathematically the dealer has a 20 if he has a ten showing, so your 18 has already lost. Hard 18 is a stand, really anything over 17 is but a soft 18 still gives you some wiggle room to impove - but not much. I stand on soft 18
If you have to ask this ...YOU SHOULD NOT be in a casino ..
PLAY ON YOUR COMPUTER AT HOME.. And do NOT play on a real table..Players LIKE YOU spoil it for the other players who know what they are doing.
KillFeed SOMEONE has to pay the bills ;)
Haha makes sense, I was so lost my first couple times playing blackjack. Really enjoyed the video, provided a lot of insight on myths in blackjack. Thanks again and job well done!!
At 8:00 even, Guy doubles down on 11 and gets 21 with a King. The dealer turns over an 8 5 (13) and pulls an 8 (21 total). Yet still takes his double down Bet? WTF!!!
Didn't notice till you said that
+James Hutchison I JUST noticed THAT as well!!!
+James Hutchison That's a new rule at all Harrah's & Caesar's properties:
Dealer wins on a push............ and the tourists play anyway b/c they don't know the difference, the drinks keep coming, and the dealer is a hot chick in a bikini......... (ok, kidding, but I wouldn't be shocked if they attempted that)
It would depend on the compostion of the cards in your hand.
Basic stratgey says you should hit against a dealer's 10, if your hand is a soft 18 (ace and 7), but not if it's a hard 18 (10 and 8).
Thanks for saving my ass in my math project
Traditionally, basic strategy said that you should hit a 16 against a dealer's 10 until you have a total of 17 or more. However, many blackjack experts now believe that if your 16 consists of three low cards, such as 4,5,7 then you should stand. The reason for this rationale is that your chance of drawing a low card lessened when you have removed three of them from the deck. So, the answer is that you should stand on your three card 16.
I'm really beginning to see why casinos make so much money after reading the comments section.
All the 'beautiful' buildings in Las Vegas are paid by losers!
It's hard to hide your big bets as an individual player. That's why card counters sometimes have teams where one player will bet small all the time at the same table. When the count gets high he will signal a team member to come in and make big bets. Since the new player comes in and only makes big bets he won't attract that much attention for varying his bets. Casinos sometimes counter this by having signs at the table that say "no mid-shoe entry."
8:01 .. dealer took his double down bet on a 21 push. Heads up for dealer errors!
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
@@TheJackpotGents no worries well said
It doesn't matter how many decks the casinos use because you can still count cards. Your edge is around one-quarter to one-half of one percent as a card counter, depending on the rules and number of decks used.
In my college we play Blackjack for a cup of noodles.
one day youll have real money maybe yay!!
Lol, we played for meal cards in our dorm diner
There is a game called Red Dog that you are referring to. It is offered in very few casinos. It is also sometimes called Acey-Deucey.
The advice I would give is to only hit on 12 if the dealer has a 7 or above. Also, I would never hit on 18 in any circumstance.
No wonder it is so easy for casinos to make money.
Right lol
Captain J The advice I would give to you, is to just give your money to the casino and skip a step. I'm perhaps the best, the most knowledgeable in the world, and I will say it right now, that under no circumstances should you ever stand on a soft 18 against a 9, 10 or an ace. It doesn't matter if the count is high positive, 0 or high negative. Though hitting on 12, and even 13 and 14, against low cards, should be conditional upon how rich the rest of the shoe is in high cards relative to low cards. If the "true count" is more positive than +3, then you would actually be correct, you should stand on 12 against 2-6. But if the true count is between 1 and 3, you should hit against a 2, if it's between -0.5 and 1, you should also hit it against a 3, if it's between -2 and -0.5, you should also hit against a 4, if it is between -4 and -2 you should also hit against a 5, and if it's more negative than -4, you should hit on 12 against ANY CARD even a 6.
what people dont understand is that you cant win with luck at long term, you should increase your odds against the house with the 1080 system, thats the best working one
Unless you are counting cards, then there is no system that will overcome the house edge in blackjack.
Always felt intimidated trying to play......found this video helpful and will use some of the tips in about 3 weeks.
didnt this guy first say not to buy any books then suggested people buy his book at the end?
Ben Dover You need to go back and watch it again. He was talking about books and sites that promote betting systems such as the Martingale, which do not work. His book doesn't promote those kind of betting systems.
It means that for every $100 in bets you make, on average, the casino will make between 25 cents and $2. The amount will vary based on the number of decks used and the rules of the game.
Just watching this for the entertainment.
The fewer decks, the better it is for you as a player. However, the rules have to be the same, which usually isn't the case. Single-deck is the best to play because it is the fewest decks. However, the casinos usually change the rules on those games because they know it's a better game for the player. The may not let you double down, or only pay 6-to5 for a blackjack. If you play perfect basic strategy you will always be playing at a disadvantage. As a card counter you can have an edge.
The thing I was surprised to find out and he didn't talk about here is that the dealer is expected to bust (any player hitting on 16 or less) about 28% of the time. If you bust first you lose even if the dealer busts too. On some of those medium hands give the dealer a chance to bust. Other than that, doubling down is not always a good play, I play on a simulator and can't count the number of times on 10 or 11 i double down and get a 2. Unless you're ahead and can afford losing double, or unless you're behind and want to take a chance to catch up without increasing your initial bet, just hit as you normally would, if you win great, if you get a 2, you can hit again to get as close to 21 as possible. Also you aren't going to win every hand, impossible, you aren't going to lose every hand, impossible. Sometimes your fate is sealed before the cards are even dealt, you're going to lose no matter what you do, or you're going to win no matter what you do. So while "playing the math" seems like a good idea all the time, I advise playing feel, if you're at 15 and think a 10 is next, just stand no matter what the dealer is showing, if you think a 6 or under is next, go ahead and hit, if the dealer is showing 6 or lower, maybe decide to let the dealer bust instead of potentially you. Giving dealer chance to bust, possible win, you bust, no chance to win.
That’s not a mathematically proven strategy. It will lose in the long run.
dude if you have 16 and dealer has 10, if he draws 7-10 u ll lose either way w/o chacne of standing back, while if u hit 1-5, u put urself at very big advantage against dealaer, so what u ve said "playing on the feeling" is opposite of rational logic. Good luck in casinos buddy
I play on the wizard of odds practice games and I think there's too many 10's in the deck when you double because I double alot and seem to win more than I think I should be....
“I don’t listen to experts. I do my own thinking about subject matters I know little about and go from there.”
I really do appreciates Michael's advices and I have definitely benefited from it. Thank you, Michael. I do memorized the basic strategy & I follow it mostly, except for some plays that I personally in disagree with. For example, the chart says to double soft 15 & soft16 against the dealer's 4. That plays never worked for me. Maybe it's just my luck, but personally I don't think 4 is as vulnerable as people think. :)
Hahahah awesome video but funny how he clowns books on gambling then pulls his out lmfao
badass1g He clowns books that promote betting systems.
Old skool. Love it. But miss the book.
8:03 what?? The guy that doubled and got 21 lost his money to the dealer which also got 21? Shouldn't it be a push?
You are correct and this was discussed previously with another poster. We noticed that mistake ourselves after the video had been posted. That was my son playing that hand and at that time he was a novice blackjack player. I explained to him that, ultimately, it is his responsibility to make sure that he gets paid when he wins, or that his bet doesn't get taken if it's a push. Dealers do sometimes make mistakes and the player has to point out the error or their bet could be taken, or not paid.
@@TheJackpotGents So your response to your son being robbed is that he should know better?
No. I explained that mistakes can happen and if you don't catch the mistake at the time it takes place then you will lose your money.
Excellent. Thanks for the video !
8:04 the player on spot 5 doubles and gets 21, dealer draws to 21 and takes his money. I wouldn't want to play that casino, you aren't going to beat those odds.
Thanks for the reply. Also at @4:00 , can you please explain how the odds are better in a continuesly shuffled game. Many thanks.
J.J. said. "Never hit on 12". If the dealer gots a 7 or higher showing, you better hit, or you'll most likely lose.
You can count cards against an automatic shuffling machine, but not against a continuous shuffling machine. An automatic shuffling machine simply shuffles all of the cards and then they are put into a shoe to be dealt out. With a continuous shuffling machine the cards are continuously put into a machine and dealt directly from the machine. This means that you could get the exact same card as soon as it's placed back into the machine. That can't happen with an automatic shuffling machine.
Ignore the guy at the end! Hit your 12 against 2 & 3! Also hit that shit against a 7 and above! Stand on 12 against a 4-6. All of this barring card counting. It's that easy.
no don't hit 12 against a 3 . only 1 or 2 or 7 and above
Blackjack is one of the few games in the casino that is a game of skill. If you know how to properly play your hands you will do better than someone who sits there and guesses how to play their hands. However, even if you play perfect basic strategy, you will be playing at a disadvantage. The exact amount will vary, depending on the number of decks used, and the rule variations, but about 1/2 of one percent would be average. That makes blackjack one of the best games to play, if played properly.
Wikipedia says Shackleford is a mathematician and an actuary, so that's a good sign.
Yes and I'm not sure if it is listed on his wiki, but he was the person in charge of keeping track of the list of most popular baby names for the US for quite a while as well 😂
It is more advantageous if the dealer hits a soft 17 (a hand where the total of 17 includes an ace). It increases the house advantage by about 0.20% Therefore, you should try to play at a table where the dealer stands on soft 17. Basic blackjack strategy says to never stand on soft 17.
Good video but some of the lingo is not explained which turns off newcomers like me
Hi, Mr Bourie
I'm wondering why the fewer decks are better for players if I don't counting cards?
I think the odds are the same even if it's 1 million decks of card.
Only if I'm counting cards, the fewer the decks are easier for players to count.
btw, I want to thank you for always answer my question, you are such a nice man!
the times I win even 50 dollars i just quit right there, thats usually when it turns ugly for me if I keep going
Play higher stakes, earn what you need and get out in less hands, you get a longer "career" before that nasty decline starts
I think many of the larger casinos use a continuous shuffling machine (CSM) on their lower-limit games. However, smaller casinos tend to not us them. The use of a CSM does not chnage the basic strategy for playing blackjack. However, in general, you should try to avoid CSM games because they speed up the game and you will lose faster.
Never bust strategy it works
Piedad Stoffel I tested your awful never bust strategy and it was more than six times worse than basic strategy. If you think it works, have fun losing your money.