Live Blackjack

Game actions

  • Hit (take a card) — ask for another card from the dealer, which can be done an unlimited number of times before going over.
  • Stand — discard additional cards and stay with the current amount.
  • Split — split two identical cards into two separate hands and continue playing with each one.
  • Double Down — double the bet after receiving the first two cards and take only one additional card.
  • Surrender — get back half of the bet, although not all casinos offer this option.

Winning Strategies in Live Blackjack

01

Basic strategy

An important rule of strategy is to always split pairs of eights and aces, as a pair of eights gives an unsuccessful starting amount of 16, and splitting increases the chances of winning. Never split dozens, as 20 points is already a strong hand.​

02

Card counting strategy

Card counting is a popular advanced strategy that allows you to keep track of the relative number of high and low cards in a deck. The most common system is Hi-Lo: low cards (2-6) get a value of +1, medium cards (7-9) are 0, and high cards (10-ace) get a value of -1.

03

Bankroll Management

Adjusting the size of bets depending on the probabilities is a key element of a successful game. It is necessary to set limits and adhere to them, without succumbing to emotions after losing or winning.