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Gaming GuruBonehead Blackjack16 October 1999
Blackjack is one of the few casino games that can have "positive player expectation," meaning that with perfect basic strategy, card counting, and the best game rules, the player will win more than he loses in the long run. Even without counting cards, the smart player gives up only a percent or so to the "house." Unfortunately, a lot of players don't understand or choose to ignore the benefits of Basic Strategy, allowing the casino an overall advantage approaching 10%. That's an average of $100 lost for every $1,000 wagered, and that's serious money! Let's look at some of the more serious "bonehead" plays that many players make:
Aside from incorrect strategies, many players make "bonehead" decisions on how to play specific hands, usually caused by faulty logic on their part. A few of the worst examples are explained below, along with the actual dollar amount these mistakes will cost in the long run.
These are just a few of the common -- and expensive -- mistakes that some players make. Other costly errors in play, such as incorrectly doubling-down or splitting, not hitting soft totals, or incorrect play on "stiff" hands, all lead to the casino's edge over the bonehead player. The bottom line is this: Play smart -- learn and apply basic strategy -- and have a good chance of winning. Or be a bonehead, play against the odds, and pay the price. Good luck, and remember -- Play smarter, not harder! Copyright 1997. Walter Thomason For more information about blackjack, we recommend: Twenty-First Century Blackjack: New Strategies for a New Millennium by Walter ThomasonThe Ultimate Blackjack Book by Walter Thomason Best Blackjack by Frank Scoblete The Morons of Blackjack and Other Monsters! by Frank Scoblete Winning Strategies at Blackjack! Video tape hosted by Academy Award Winner James Coburn, Written by Frank Scoblete This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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