BlackJack Basics Archive

Have you ever thought about becoming a professional Blackjack player? Maybe you’ve seen a high-stakes tournament on TV or on YouTube, and was wondering how to get a slice of those huge prize pools. There are a lot of qualities needed to become a professional Blackjack player: nerves of

I’m a pretty easy going guy, even when I lose big at the Blackjack tables. I never get salty, and I definitely don’t take it out on my dealer. I like to think of dealers and players as having a close working relationship. It’s important for one side to

Nobody goes to the casino or enters a money game or tournament expecting to lose. As professional card players, we’ve mastered the art of positive thinking. We can get dealt a losing opening hand with our bankroll quickly dwindling, but most of us will just hope that a losing

“Is card counting worth it?” That is a question other Blackjack players always ask me. The people who ask me this are still at the “aspiring pro Blackjack player” phase of their career. They’re still testing the waters and, as you would expect, have a lot of questions. But

Blackjack – specifically professional Blackjack – has a deep heritage. It goes without saying that you can’t last very long without having encountered a few myths. Most of the gambling and Blackjack-related myths I’ve encountered are outright false. Normally, I wouldn’t bother commenting on myths. If it’s fun and

“Is it illegal to count cards?” is a question I frequently hear from younger card players. It doesn’t matter whether that player is into Blackjack, Poker, or any other card game. The concept of card counting keeps popping up. It happens so much that I’ve decided to tackle card

If you’re new to gambling — specifically, card games — chances are you got hooked on cards by watching poker tournaments on TV or online. Poker, specifically Texas hold ‘em, is one of the most popular games right now. But this blog post isn’t about Poker. It’s about Blackjack,

I think it’s safe to say most Blackjack players have a love-hate relationship with casinos. Simply put, casinos are awesome. They’re ground zero for everything we love about the game. Home or kitchen table games are fun, but nothing beats the vibe and energy of playing in a casino.

Casual Blackjack games (or what I like to call “kitchen table Blackjack”) are really fun, and are great for developing your skills as a player. But in time you might notice that you’re becoming too good for the table. If you keep winning, maybe it’s time to move up

To win at Blackjack, you need to play your cards optimally. And to do that, you need to count cards. Now, you can be a good player without counting cards. A lot of casual and weekend warrior types get by just fine without it. But in my opinion, if