Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Blackjack
Discard
Tray
Currency
Slot
Dealer
Chip Tray
Shoe
Minimum &
Maximum
Bet
Sign
Third
Base
First
Base
Betting
Square
Basic Strategy
The Dealer Is Showing: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ace
Your Total Is:
4-11 H H H H H H H H H H
12 H H S S S H H H H H
13
S
S S S S H H H H H
14
S
S S S S H H H H H
15
S
S S S S H H H H H
16
S
S S S S H H H H H
S = Stand
H = Hit
since learned that this is absolutely not the case—the odds of my uninformed play
affecting them negatively are just as good as them affecting them positively.
Of course, you should always come to any table prepared (you'll needlessly lose
money otherwise), but also come with a thick skin and don't let other players
affect you mentally.
The purpose of blackjack, also known as 21, is to get a hand whose value gets
as close to 21 as possible, without going over aka busting. Here's how you go
about getting there:
1.
Place the number of chips that you want to bet on the betting space on your
table. All tables will have a minimum bet. You may be able to find some $3
and $5 tables on the Strip (see p. 246), but it's more common to find $10 to
$25 and up, particularly during busier times, such as Friday and Saturday
