How To Win at Blackjack

I can't promise you'll make big money at blackjack. But if you stick to the bets that have the best odds and avoid those where the odds are worst, you'll keep more of your money-and have a much better time. Basic blackjack strategy can reduce the casino's advantage to less than 1%. The strategy works when the dealer uses one or multiple decks. Strategy. Determine if your hand is soft or hard. A soft hand always …

…to split a pair.. *Always split aces or eights. *Never split fours, fives or l0s. *Split twos or threes when the dealer's up card is four through seven. *Split a pair of sixes when the dealer's up card is three through six. *Split a pair of sevens when the dealer's up card is two through seven. *Split a pair of nines when the dealer's up card is two through six ... or eight or nine.