·         Learn and make sure you memorize all of the information you can about basic blackjack strategy. You can’t go wrong with the math and odds and if you follow some basic black jack strategy guidlines. Going with your gut feeling too often is not recommended. You will be surprise of the amount of books you can find in the library.

·         When you first start playing blackjack you need to make one of the most important decisions which is your bankroll. Set a bankroll and then make sure you sit at tables with the correct stakes so that you don’t waste your bankroll at stakes that are too high.

·         Firmly decide on particular bankroll for the game. Do not exceed it even if you are on a winning streak. Once you reach the limit, collect your winnings, and move away from the Blackjack table. Forty times your bet amount is the ideal amount of necessary bankroll for one game session. 

·         You should never use more then 5% of your bankroll at a blackjack game. You may run into a losing streak and not have enough chips left to recover the losses. Too many new players will play for a ridiculous percentage of their bankroll and wonder why they lose so quickly.

·         Never bet money that you cannot afford to lose gambling because there are definitely no guarantees when it comes down to playing any game in a casino.

·         Always make sure you use proper etiquette when sitting down at a blackjack table and never be rude to the dealer. They are only dealing the cards and doing their job, they have no influence over what cards you’re being dealt.

·         You should never buy insurance when playing blackjack.

·         Always make sure you change your wager over the course of a session so that it matches how you’re doing. You usually go on streaks in blackjack so when you’re losing lower your bets and when you’re winning you should increase your bet.

·         Play until 13, if the dealer's card is two or three. 

·         Play until seventeen if dealer's up card is seven or higher than that. 

·         Do not yield to any pressure tactics of the casino, dealer, or other players. 

·         Whether you’re winning or losing during your session every blackjack player needs to know the importance of knowing when to walk away. It’s easy to buy more chips, but should you really buy more chips when you’re already in the hole for the day and feeling upset? Probably not.

·         You need to ensure that you don’t become overwhelmed or distracted by the appearance inside a casino. They have shining lights and loud slot machines in order to distract players and get them enthralled in the gambling experience. Don’t let the casino have this advantage over you as there already a favourite in any of the games that you play. You should walk around the casino for a few minutes and become accustomed to the lights and sounds coming from every direction. Once you’re ready you should head over to the blackjack tables and begin looking for your table.

·         Blackjack is a gambling game. Hence, gamble with the money that you can afford to lose. 

·         Always vary your betting amount. Do not set fixed bet amount for every game. Normally, you should bet larger sums while winning games and smaller sums while losing games. This strategy puts the game odds closer to you than the house. 

·         If you win a huge amount in any particular game, immediately withdraw half of your winnings. This ensures you take back a good amount at the end of the game even if you lose all your games after that win. 

·         Do away with the urge to win back all your losses at a game of Blackjack by placing a huge bet while on a losing trend. 

·         Losing and winning cycles occur in the game. Hence, play patiently and do not lose your cool if you have been losing games consistently. 

·         Never emulate the dealer's moves or game plan. Dealer plays to get the best house advantage. Therefore, following his tactics will not win you any games. 

·         Always split your pairs of Aces and eights but do not split pairs of 10s, Jacks, Kings, or Queens. 

·         Do not drink while playing your game of Blackjack as you lose your mental capability. Concentrate on every move of all the other players and dealer to decide your next move. 

·         Some casinos provide the surrender option to the players. Surrender means to forfeit half of your bet and then decide whether to play against the dealer. It is prudence to surrender your 15s and 16s against a dealer's ten and a 16 against dealer's ace. 

·         Hit a hard hand until seventeen and hit a soft eighteen against a dealer's ten. Stand on seventeen or more than that. 

·         Split your three against a dealer's five and your deuces against dealer's four. Do not split fours, fives, or tens. 

·         Hit dealer's two or three if you have a twelve. 

·         (Always double down on ten and eleven except ace. 

·         Do not buy insurance in the game of Blackjack. 

·         If dealer's up card is between three and six, play to 12 and stop. Stand if dealer's card is six and you have twelve. 

      The worst thing you can do is sit down at the first table you see which fits your minimum bet amount. You want to locate the table which has your minimum bet, but you don’t necessarily want to sit down at the first one you see. You should be looking for certain factors when you’re looking for your blackjack table and those factors consist of looking for table which is winning. To find a table where the players are winning you should look at the player’s bets and chip stack initially. If the players are betting more then the minimum and have nice stacks in front of them then you’ve generally found a hot table. You can also look at the player’s reactions on the table as if there winning they’ll typically be smiling and talkative with the dealer whereas on tables which are losing it’s usually a lot quieter with people frowning. Finding a hot table is half the battle in blackjack and once you find one you’ll be set for the day.

Sources:

1.    Game Culture

2.    Bjtips.net