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>Blackjack Tips >By Greg Melikov >October 25th, 2006 > > >It's likely blackjack was born after paper was >invented around the 10th Century in China or Korea. >Around the 14th Century, playing cards gradually >spread across Europe, modifications being made as they >passed through each country. Most likely "vingt-et-un" >(French for 21) was inspired from earlier games and >originated in French casinos in the early 1700s. > >Blackjack came to the United States in the mid-1860s >when gambling was legal in the western U.S. In 1910, >Nevada outlawed casinos, but had a change of heart in >'31 and imposed regulations to protect players. Over >the years blackjack has spread throughout the world >and is probably the No. 1 casino game on the Internet. > >There's a basic set of rules applying to all versions >of blackjack. Generally, always stand on 17 or better, >hit on 12 through 16 when the dealer shows 7 or higher >and hit on 8 or less. > >You should always double down on 11, on 10 when the >dealer shows 9 or lower and on 9 when the dealer shows >6 or lower. Always split aces and 8's, and split 3's >and 2's when the dealer shows a 4, 5, 6 or 7. > >There are many tactics that increase your odds of >winning. For example, if your cards total 12 to 16, >that's the danger zone, and whether you draw or not >depends on what the dealer is showing. > >No matter what the dealer is showing, always assume >there's a 10 hidden. When you have a soft 17 or 18, >it's a good idea to draw another card if the dealer >shows anything from a 9 to an ace. > >If your first two cards are equal to 11 or less, >always draw another card. If the dealer has a card >showing between 2 and 6, you should not draw another >card except when you have 12 and the dealer is showing >a 2 or 3. > >Since the dealer's up card is so important, assume a >10-value card is underneath before deciding what to >do. In a multiple deck game, always spilt aces and >8's, but don't split 4's, 5's or 10's. > >Always stand on a soft 19 and 20, but double down on a >soft 13 through 18 when the dealer shows 4, 5 or 6. > >There's no need to buy insurance because it's nothing >more than a side bet that the dealer with an ace >showing has a 10 in the hole. With normal card >distribution, the 2-1 payoff is 8 percent against you >-- not a good bet. > >You are wagering the dealer will have 21. Remember, >you're playing to beat the dealer, not that he will >beat you. > >The only time the odds lean toward you is if you're a >keen observer and have a good idea there are fewer >than twice as many non-10's than 10's. > ><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://www.wagerweb.com/casino/preview-blackjack. >cfm">http://www.wagerweb.com/casino/preview-blackjack.c >fm</a> - WagerWeb Blackjack > >Alexsa Stevens > >.

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