There are no surefire ways to beat the game of Blackjack on each and every hand. If tips like these existed, Sin City would be out of business in a matter of months. There are, however, a few strategies that can be used to better your chances of going home the winner of the hand.

The name of the game is Blackjack or 21. Many players feel the need to hit 21 on every hand and that is the worst choice if they want to win. The number 21 is a fabled fluke that will hit naturally once in a while. This hand is not one to be aiming for. The player need only aim to beat the dealer and not the odds.

Beat the dealer. If the dealer busts, you win. Almost all tables will contain the rule that the dealer must hit on soft 17. This is a vital piece of knowledge, since you can deduct that no matter what the dealer has for his face down card, if his face up card is six or lower he will be forced to take a third card.

Assume that the dealer has a ten for his face down card, as his chances of having a card with the value of 10 is greater than any other value. If the dealer’s up card is a six, five, or four; he has a greater chance of busting since he would need a 7 or lower value to avoid the bust. With all the cards in the deck, he has about a 45% of drawing a card that would prevent him from busting, and only a 30% chance of not having to draw another card.

When the dealer is holding a 7, 8, 9, 10, or face card you will be able to deduce what the hidden card value may be. If the dealer takes a card, the total must be a soft 17 or lower. IF the dealer does not take a card, they certainly have a hard 17 or greater. When the dealer does not take a card and you are showing a 15 or greater, a fold is the best choice. If you have a 14 or less, hit the hand.

If the dealer is showing a two or a three, Blackjack rules force him to take at least one more card. In this case he has a better chance of hitting 18 through 21, though not higher than 50%. But he only has a 30% chance to bust and a 20% chance of needing drawing 2 cards. In this instance it is again in your best interest to hit on 15 or below.

There is one ’surefire’ tip to being a winner if you are already winning at Blackjack, and it is quite simple; quit while you are ahead. If you walk out of the casino holding more money than you had going in, you are a winner.

If you sit at the table getting greedy and hoping to win more and more; you are bound to end up dissapointed. A greedy player is one that will go off hunches and feelings. Blackjack is about odds and math, and very simple math at that.