can I take the blackjack basic strategy with me in a casino?

tashka · Guest

Do casinos allow using the basic strategy?

Pierrecloche · Guest

Of course. Just don't stay too long.

pdq · Guest

What do you mean by "take" the blackjack basic strategy with you? It's a strategy - you KNOW the strategy, you don't take it.

If you mean can you take a little card that shows you some of the "when to hit/split/double", etc., then I don't think they'd mind that.

You'll look a little dweebish, but it's not banned.

It's FREE to practice at home, by the way. Test yourself by dealing from 4 decks of cards. Deal out about 6 hands against the dealers hand, and try to guess what you should do in every situation. After you've decided, check the card to see if you're right.

After a while, it'll start making sense. Most plays are pretty clear-cut. A few will require a moderately good memory.

(By the way - every different variation of blackjack has a different basic strategy. In other words, if one casino allows you to "double-down after split", but a different casino does NOT, then you have different decisions in some different situations.)

Jordank14 · Guest

Anytime you decided to go play blackjack at a casino, you'll probably want to give yourself the best chance of winning. I've provided a link below to a basic blackjack strategy guide, which will definitely give you the best chance at making some money. The key to blackjack is to remember that the odds are only in your favor at the point when you can predict the likelihood of big cards coming out. So you'll want to play at a casino that employs manual/dealer shuffling, as well as get a basic understanding of card counting. Card counting is much easier than people think, and I've provided a link to a card counting guide as well.

TheDoverPro · Guest

Yup, and they love it when you do, you can take a card with you if you have one, or even usually buy one in the gift shop of the casino.

The casino knows that if you play basic strategy, then you will be playing the game at a slight disadvantage. Basic strategy give the house about a .5% favorable advantage.

Here is a link to a page full of blackjack strategy that may help you out: http://www.thedoverpro.com/blackjack.htm

Good luck!

Regina · Guest

Blackjack basic strategy is based on the mathematics of the game. It has been tested and refined through computer simulations. When it is followed correctly it reduces the house edge to the minimum, which is usually about one-half of a percent. that what you mean?

beachy · Guest

You can take the basic strategy card in the casino with you with it on the table, but always ask the dealer if it is ok.