Why a Kiss Works in Blackjack

There can be nothing worse than showing off before others when playing Blackjack. Never let admiring glances, inquiring looks or even exuberant praise distract you from leaving the table as soon as you have either reached your target of wins or finished the number of hands for which you have set aside money. Blackjack needs intense concentration because you have to remember all the situations for which you have practiced and to remember all the cards that have been dealt at the same time. A moment’s lapse can set off a chain of errors that could either upset your chances of a net cash win or even cause you to exceed your contingent limit for monetary losses.

Choose poker, roulette or some other game of pure chance if you just want to relax, create a good impression or blow up some hard cash! Blackjack is fun only if you are serious about it! A wise approach is to avoid any confusing or new rule of Blackjack with which the house wants to confuse you. The key elements of your Blackjack strategy should be:

A - Remember that a hand in which the dealer shows a card between 2 and 6 is against you since the dealer can hit all the way up to 17. 16 of the 52 cards have values of 10.

B - Split if you can or double when the dealer shows a weak card.

C - Keep track of how many times cards of a particular value have been played, so that you can estimate the chances of the same number surfacing again. It is relatively easy to keep track of aces, than of all the numbers as a set.

Computer programs written in Logo can help you simulate the situation at a real table with a dealer-minus the fancy dress and bright lights-unless you wish to rehearse for that as well. Regular practice against a computer program will build up your confidence, and you will soon find playing Blackjack in real life to be a profitable experience that you can face with confidence.

Ignore advice that tricks you in parting with good money for absurd tricks that do not work in a logical game such as Blackjack. Specialize in one form of the game and never risk sizeable money because a new form of the game intrigues you. Do not mix Blackjack with other forms of gambling, because this game follows its own rules and probability models. The original rules of Blackjack were designed to bring customers in through word spread about successful wagering. That may have been years ago, but you can still find tables which limit your disadvantage if not offer you outright favorable odds.

Complications are the bane of gambling success for all but the most professional players. Minor rule changes can make major changes in outcomes. Steady progress through planned sessions of Blackjack offer excellent chances of success for regular players, and hence the advice that a kiss, or Keep It Simple Stupid works at this game!