10 thoughts on “Eight Tips to Become a Winning Blackjack Player: Part One – with Blackjack Expert Henry Tamburin”

1. 1:54 How would I know if a dealer hits or stands on a soft 17? Would you have to ask the dealer directly or are the rules listed in plain view on the table somewhere?

2. The basic strategy rules weren't made up out of thin air by guys like Henry Tamburin (who made this video) and they sure as hell weren't made up by the casinos. The strategy was derived from millions of computer simulations and if you play EXACTLY according to its rules you lower the house's edge to the bare minimum. So you dudes who think it's wrong to split 8's against a dealer 10 or Ace or who think it's crazy to hit a hard 16 against a dealer 7 or higher are playing scared. The casinos LOVE seeing you stand on your 16's; they LOVE seeing you NOT splitting 8's; and they REALLY love seeing you play that "never bust" strategy (what a laugher that is; you might as well just throw your wallet to the pit boss and let him take what he wants).

   On any given day you could NOT use the strategy and still win money. That's the "blind squirrel finding an acorn" syndrome. But if you play blackjack on a regular basis (once or twice a month) and don't use the strategy, you'll be losing more money than you have to; the probabilities and statistics are against you and the statistics don't lie.

3. I have never found a stay soft 17 game willing to give that up for low minimums and 3 to 2 payout on blackjack.

4. I disagree with always following basic stragedy. Example I have 16 dealer has 10. Basic stragedy says hit if I know the deck is short on 5's I will stay.

5. What do you think about Free Bet Blackjack where the dealer is I push at 22 but all your splits and double downs are paid??

6. "The double deck games…The penetration in these games is great. 75% or better." Must be nice. Every DD game I've played has been between 55-65% penetration. It bad ass.

7. The reason I don’t ever play blackjack with a full table because the majority of people are scared to hit when they should. I’ve seen so many people not hit a 14,15,16, and the dealer showing 8 and their hoping he doesn’t have 18 and a lot of times he didn’t he have 14, 15, 16, and pull out a 7,6,5, and the whole table lose and then the dumbass is sitting there saying I should’ve hit. I play by myself. I bet $200-300 a hand also so as soon as somebody come to the table I leave unless they’re betting what I’m betting because if you’re not I don’t want you costing me $300 and you’re only risking $25

8. Question for American casino guide the house edge on the game I play is about .67% assuming an average card counter and penetration is this game still beatable?

9. 40 yrs ago I was at a BJ table on a very crowded NYE. Drunk takes the last seat @ my otherwise full table. I wasn't watching his play that much, but he wound up going broke. He sat there for a few seconds with a goofy look on his face, not leaving. Dealer told him sir, you have to place a bet or leave the table. A few more seconds passed as everyone is watching. He reaches down and puts his shoe in the circle. HEY,WHY DON'T YOU TAKE THIS SINCE YOU TOOK EVERYTHING ELSE! The table howled. Dealer wanted to, but she just smirked. Security was on its way as he hobbled off.

10. I like to thank you for the learning experience I've been playing blackjack for about 5 years now and I'm about 5 thousand dollars in the black just from using basic strategy alone keep up the good work.

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