Phung

I was a Las Vegas strip dealer for 25 years and worked in the best casino on the strip. I dealt to all kinds of action, high action. And said to be one of the best dealers, by my casino managers.

The trick to that is being one-step ahead! Knowing what the players were going to do before they did it. Evan the players themselves were impressed. Enough about me lets move on.

If your one of those players that do not like to hit your 15 or 16 when there is a ten up, than dont take a hit. But if you do not take a hit on 15 and 16 do it consistently. Playing consistently is the key. By not hitting your 15 and 16 when a ten is up... you are going to annoy most players. But remember its your money and you could play it any way you want to.

Insurance is a separate bet and has nothing to do with your hand. Your betting the house has blackjack. Your allowed to bet up to half your bet, if the dealer has blackjack you will not lose anything, if the dealer does not have blackjack youll lose your insurance bet and continue playing the hand as normal. Insurance is not a good bet and I dont recommend taking insurance.

By playing basic strategy in the long run you should come out ahead over a period of time. The biggest advantage the casinos have... is they have a bigger bankroll.

This does not mean to run out and risk all your money. Play wise, if the cards are not running you way, leave. Ive seen a lot of players think they know what they are doing and these are the ones Ive seen lose the most. And the ones I like to deal to the best. Especially the ones that are card counting.

Card counting is what tells you when to deviate from basic strategy, when to very your bet and what curves the houses edge.

The higher the plus...the more tens are left in the deck...witch tell you...example: you have 15...up card is 10...the count is +6...the count tells you to stay because there are more 10s left in the deck than the smaller card. Chances are, your hit card would of been a 10.

Watch the way you bet...by betting 1 unit and jumping to 15 units on a high plus is a dead give away, your card counting and will catch every ones attention. Very your bet up to 4 units, you wont have all the attention on you.

Card counting could go ether way, for the player or the house.

Trust me, casinos know if your moving with the count. The eye in the sky is watching your every move. If you win a lot of money, they will ban you from playing 21, or they will flat bet you. Flat bet means what ever your first bet is at the start of the deck will stay the same though out the deck.

They know if you are card counting...but your not winning a lot of money...they will leave you alone..

The reason casinos dislike card counters....is....the game is no longer a game of chance, it becomes a game of skill.

Play in the bigger casino on the strip, they do not care as much if you card count or win. In the long run theyll get their money back. Remember they do not build casinos from winners. Keep Kenny Rodgers song in your mind, The Gambler. Know when to walk away!

Ive seen big players, win big, they only win to give it back!

Josiem

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