Blackjack is the most popular casino table game. When played properly it has a house edge of less than one percent, which is the lowest house advantage of any table game. The casinos set the edge at two percent for assigning comps but I have seen documents showing the house sometimes has a hold profit of more than ten percent in some cases.
In Blackjack the decisions you make at the table have an effect on the house edge.
Blackjack however is a game based on dependent events. The advantage shifts back and forth from player to dealer. This is the basis behind card counting. A card counter will bet more when he has the advantage and less when it favors the dealer. The subject of card counting will be left for another time.
Blackjack has a fixed set of rules which must be followed by the dealer a mathematically correct strategy can be derived insure optimum play. Utilizing basic strategy a player will decide how to play his hand depending on the dealer exposed card. A player will stand, hit, double or split his cards to give him the best chance of winning the hand.
The object of blackjack is to beat the dealer not to try to get close to twenty-one.
Blackjack is a great game with a low house advantage that is fun to play. It is not difficult to learn to play correctly.
