Playing 2 Hands At B Jack
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the only slight advantage is that you have a little more control of the table. If you are one of those serious types that expect everyone to play the "correct" way, then there's a less of a chance that a rookie will sit beside you since you are taking up an extra seat.
I don't know if there is really any advantage to playing 2 hands, and a lot of casinos will make you bet at least twice the minimum if you want to do it.
Some players will play two hands if they are hot, or if they are a counter, when the count is favorable. The rationale is to get more money on the table when things are running good. However, I'd argue that just adding more to your single bet accomplishes the same thing but with less volatility.
Some players will play two hands if they are hot, or if they are a counter, when the count is favorable. The rationale is to get more money on the table when things are running good. However, I'd argue that just adding more to your single bet accomplishes the same thing but with less volatility.
playing two hands is no atvantage in fact u are multiplying the house edge against you. The fact that somebody stays or hits when there not supposed to has no bearing on your hand, cards have no memory. the most important thing is betting strategy when u play because the house will win more hands than you, you must use the table limit to your atvantage
apparently it does as players repeatly tell me I "took" the dealer's 10.goodandkind said:
I know what you're trying to say, but there are some general plays to make as whether to hit or not depending on what the dealer is showing where newbies may not know.
as for multiplying the house edge, you can look at it this way. If you were to plan to play one hand at a time for 1 hr, then in theory you could play 2 hands at a time for 30 min. House edge will then be the same, because your 2 hands are mutual exclusive. You only increase the house edge (of 5%) if you were to play roulette and simultaneously play inside and outside bets.
Players at a table will notice when another does something "against book" (not that most of them know what that book really says) and they lose money as a result. They won't notice when someone makes an odd play and they *make* money.
It makes no difference what others at the table do.
However, if you're a card counter, and the deck is in your favour, you should press your bet by any means necessary - not taking into account that the casino may be paying attention to such plays .......
It makes no difference what others at the table do.
However, if you're a card counter, and the deck is in your favour, you should press your bet by any means necessary - not taking into account that the casino may be paying attention to such plays .......
You only increase the house edge (of 5%) if you were to play roulette and simultaneously play inside and outside bets.
in roulette the house edge is the same on eveery bet except te top line 0 00 1 2 3 which is the worse bet on the wheeel
in roulette the house edge is the same on eveery bet except te top line 0 00 1 2 3 which is the worse bet on the wheeel
I sometimes play two hands and usually it works well for me . I don't think there is any significant benefit in playing two hands just a personal choice . In my last trip to Vegas , I played a game called blackjack switch with a great deal of success . In this you play two hands and are allowed to switch your top cards with each other to make blackjacks , splits , double downs etc. To even out their odds the casino pushes all remaining hands on a dealer 22 . When I played there were few 22 so my friends and I made money . I don't remember what sites but some on line casinos offer this variation.
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It's fun when you play a new game and make money at it, isn't it?
Be careful, though - most of those new games are HUGE money-makers for the casino, with *very large* house edges. Because they're not well understood, the casino knows that people don't know how large the house edge is - otherwise, they wouldn't play.
You can make money at *any* casino game in the short-term.
Be careful, though - most of those new games are HUGE money-makers for the casino, with *very large* house edges. Because they're not well understood, the casino knows that people don't know how large the house edge is - otherwise, they wouldn't play.
You can make money at *any* casino game in the short-term.
Increasing your bet doesn't increase the edge one way or another.
In fact, if you're going to bet on something where the odds are against you, the longer you play, the more you're going to lose - so, increasing your bet so that you don't play for as long (assuming that if you win, you'll walk away ) is the smart play. The *best* play is everything on one bet. That way, the odds don't work against you for as long.
In fact, if you're going to bet on something where the odds are against you, the longer you play, the more you're going to lose - so, increasing your bet so that you don't play for as long (assuming that if you win, you'll walk away
) is the smart play. The *best* play is everything on one bet. That way, the odds don't work against you for as long.Ranger68 said:Increasing your bet doesn't increase the edge one way or another.
In fact, if you're going to bet on something where the odds are against you, the longer you play, the more you're going to lose - so, increasing your bet so that you don't play for as long (assuming that if you win, you'll walk away
This is what I am starting to think is true and I am slowly betting larger , yes you can lose more but then again you don't have to win as many hands.
I know some people are referring to card counting but all but 1 of the tables at the old casino niagara are constant shuffle so counting won't help. I have had better luck sometimes going 1 on 1 with the dealer .
Ranger68 said:Of course, the more you bet, the fewer hands you have until you bust.
True true I try not to think of it a smoney if you do it affects your betting .
I was playing with money I won so thats good not as bad losing . Of course you should only go in a postive mood. Sometimes when I lose one hand I double my next bet.my idea being I can't lose every hand although it would get scary when you keep doubling after losing 3 bets . When I win now I don't cash in my chips so I try and play with casino money.
on roulette the house edge is the same on every bet except the top line the house atvanatage is 5.6% on every bet on the wheel the top line because u get 6 -1 is about 6.2& i lso work in the industry in ontario. the only way to win is with betting strategy because the house will win more hands than youRanger68 said:
Ranger68 said:
i agree that overall the casino comes out ahead or they wouldn't have tables,
there is a wide variety of people playing and I think they win more on poor players and of course even good players lose. What i wonder is how do players who say they make a living at B Jack do it .
These guys count cards, and play at single or double-deck tables. But, there really aren't many of those guys *at all* - the number has been inflated in the eye of the public. The guys who make money at blackjack are *almost entirely* tournament players.
