Online Blackjack Odds

When it comes to blackjack probability and odds equations, the first step a would-be player should take is noting differences among blackjack tables. Figuring out how to win at blackjack is as much a matter of simple choices as it is advanced strategy. The first choice you will make is deciding at which table to take a seat. 

Watch out for these differences among blackjack tables, as they will alter your blackjack probability and odds equations.

 

How to Win at Blackjack—Choosing the Right Table

 

Blackjack pays 6:5. In a game with traditional blackjack odds, a “natural” pays 3:2 ($15 on a $10 bet). While 6:5 might look better, this setup only pays $12 on a $10 bet. If 6:5 tables are all you see, find a place that still offers 3:2.

 

Dealer hits on soft 17. This rule improves the house’s blackjack odds and gives the dealer another chance to beat a player’s hand of eighteen or better. While this is not as egregious an advantage as 6:5 blackjacks, it is a rule that increases the house advantage by 0.22%.

 

No double down after splitting..

For example, a player starts with two sevens for a total of fourteen. The player splits his sevens, and then receives a three on the first hand and a four on the second. Now he has two hands, totaling ten and eleven, respectively. In a game with typical blackjack odds, the player would want to double down on those hands. The “No double down after splitting” rule cuts off this potentially profitable option.