Play Live BlackJack and the Right Mind Set

November 20, 2008

When you play live blackjack, or any other online casino game for that matter, it is important that you are in the right mindset to play and enjoy your game. There are so many people out there who think that because money is involved in every game of blackjack, and sometimes the money involved is a lot, it becomes too serious for them to have any fun.

The thing is that blackjack, even if it involves gambling money, it is still a game. And because it is a game, it is important that you have some fun with it even if you are losing money. The ability to win, after all, is a mindset. What you think you can achieve, you certainly can achieve. Therefore, you have to have the proper mindset when you play live blackjack.

There are a number of reasons that could hinder you from doing your best and having fun at the same time when playing blackjack. It could be because you are afraid to lose money. Sometimes, what you fear the most will come true for you because your mind is expecting it to happen, enough to make it actually happen. And when you are beset with fear, your eyes become clouded and your mind paralyzed. You will not be able to see or think clearly.

So if you are playing blackjack with your last money because you believe that you will win and your winnings will help you pay your rent or your credit card debt, you had best leave the game and log off, and then think of other means to earn more money instead. The fear of losing every single cent that you have and ending up with nothing will get you paralyzed and will hinder you from making the right decision in blackjack.

Another mindset that you should avoid when playing blackjack is arrogance. A person who is too arrogant often ends up making a fool of himself and regretting it later. Most of the time, an arrogant person gets too cocky and too reckless. Such recklessness prevents him from thinking out his moves. In blackjack, arrogance that gives rise to recklessness is dangerous. An arrogant person is bound to get his bankroll wiped out.

Lack of self-confidence is something that you should also not bring when playing blackjack. When you do not have any belief in yourself and you doubt the soundness of every decision that you yourself made, you will only end up making the wrong decision and losing money.

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You Can Beat the Dealer at Blackjack

October 26, 2008

There are no surefire ways to beat the game of Blackjack on each and every hand. If tips like these existed, Sin City would be out of business in a matter of months. There are, however, a few strategies that can be used to better your chances of going home the winner of the hand.

The first problem the player often has is the need to hit 21 on every hand. This is not the games focus. The game of blackjack will be more profitable to the player if they focus on beating the dealer rather than the odds. The elusive 21 is a great gift from the card Gods, but the dealers hand should be the primary focus.

Now that you are convinced to beat the dealer, the rules of the game can come into play. The dealer will hit on his or her hand if they are showing a 6 or lower as the up card. So, no matter what the bottom card may be, the dealer will have to hit on what is called a soft 17.

If the dealer has a ten or a face card as the bottom card, and the up card is a four, five or six there is a greater chance that the dealer will bust the hand. This is because any card at or above a 7 will cause the bust. Taking all 52 cards into account, the dealer has a 45% chance of drawing a card that will not cause the bust and a 30% chance that the draw card will not be played at all.

If the dealer is showing a 7, 8, 9, 10 or a face card you will instantly know what the face down card value is. If the dealer takes a card the value must be 7 or below. If the dealer does not take a card, he has a hard 17 and you will need to fight or fold. If your hand values a 15 or higher, you must take the loss. If you have is valued at a 14 or lower, hit the hand and hope for a card to beat the dealer.

The dealer may, from time to time, show a 2 or 3 the rules of the game require the dealer to take at least one card. This hand gives the dealer a better chance of hitting a hand from 18 to 21. The chances of the dealer busting or taking a second card are less than 30%. Again, you are in a position with this dealer hand to hit on a 15 or lower.

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