The Most Commonly Misplayed Blackjack Hands

[@scootercommuter3029]

Hitting 12v2 and 12v3 and Soft 18 vs 9,10,A = instant verbal abuse from other ploppies. 😂Gotta have a thick skin for this game!

[@jyo]

Facts, say so but hitting that 12v2 or 3 they call you stupid same goes for 18 soft against 9,10, or ace

[@You2oob]

A ploppy threatened me for surrendering my H14, H15 and H16 against 10s throughout a bad shoe.

[@mathprofii7877]

What deviation did you use to surrender 14 vs D 10? 15 vs D 10 is at a positive running count. 16 vs D 10 is a surrender (there is a deviation but I’m not sure it’s worth learning). We’re you counting at least?

[@Jimmyisabot]

Ironically, standing it when it's +EV is also verbal abuse from ploppies, I'm surprised he didn't even touch on it here

[@Rizzo1972]

Yes happens to me all the time.

[@jeremyhill4078]

About 20 years ago when I first started playing blackjack I would ask others at the table what their thoughts were when I wasn’t sure what to do. This one older lady told me on soft 18 you play with it till it’s hard 😂

[@ryancarter2642]

Oh thats hilarious but im now never going to forget 😂 thank you for that

[@memirandawong]

I won't forget that EVER!

[@Rick_C-137_]

Lmfaoooooo

[@scottmeager5919]

Granny knows how to play ;)

[@MaydayAggro]

She was hitting on you.

[@TMJJack]

The amount of shit I get for doubling or hitting soft 18s...

[@whideoreviews573]

I once had a player yell that I was insane when I hit a soft 18 against a dealer's ten. ...I just grinned right back at him when out popped a 3 to give me a 21.

[@christophercarlone9945]

It never ends. Ploppies gonna ploppy

[@kshot2]

Risk>reward right lol

[@circleo1992]

I like that you're going back to basics rather than explaining more about card counting. It's a nice welcome to those who are new to this channel. Here's how I explain hitting vs. standing on hard totals to new players: Fours, fives, and sixes are up cards that most frequently bust, so you never hit anything that can bust. Sevens and higher don't bust often, so you hit up to 16s. Twos and threes are kind of in-between, so you hit on 12s but nothing higher.

[@tjkatz]

Stick to the chart. There are plenty of situations where you hit with 12-16.

[@forgottenautos8461]

@@tjkatz I *think* the OP is talking about where the dealer has a bust card up - not the player.

[@PleasantGr8ient]

the production quality of these videos is very impressive. the sound and lighting are excellent but i don't think i've seen anyone comment about that before. and the editing is also top-notch of course, and it seems to keep getting better and better with new videos. thanks for putting in all the effort Colin.

[@discgolfteacher]

He can afford to pay for it. After dabbling in editing a bit for my channel, it's not necessarily "hard" to get some of the cool effects, but the amount he does would take forever! I'm sure it's hired out. Looks fantastic!

[@Nick-sn2zo]

Needed to hear that Hard 15 and 16. I'd come across times when im dealt this hand and I ask to hit and the dealer looks at me with surprised eyes and repeats what I said to make sure she heard me correctly. Even other players at the table would say "you should have stayed or that was a bad move" on the times I do bust the hand. It really makes me double think and reminense about if I should be hitting it the first place. Thanks for the video to bring my confidence back up and basically I just need to say fuck you in my head to the players that say that shit.

[@kt3o5]

Broooo i say the same thint on the 15 or 16! I hit!!

[@soovain]

@@kt3o5 yeah the first thing you really have to do is understand that you are there to make yourself money. if the table wins? hey that's great but you are there to make yourself Money,

[@MrPresidentSwole]

15s or 16s are those situations where I tell myself, "if I'm going down, I'm going down fighting". Always hit.

[@WestCoastAce27]

If ‘no bust’ worked the casinos would be out of business. Hitting is slightly raising your win chances. Or think of it as ‘making the best of a bad situation’.

[@aribeck4298]

If a dealer is showing a big card and you have 15 or 16 ask yourself this. What hands do I beat? The answer is none. You only beat a bust and if the dealer has a big up card then thats not as likely to happen.

[@stratabegood]

Never play blackjack boom your a winner

[@ConnorStalionsUM]

Guilty of the splitting 9s vs 7. It always gets me, it's the one hand. In my mind for some reason no matter how much I remind myself, my gut instinct is split. But I have to slow down.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Yeah. The ‘get more money on the table’ strategy. But he’s right - better to just accept the likely win vs trying to win double and messing it up. Obviously if the deck is super rich in 10’s then go for it.

[@GreaseWILD]

One time I had a soft 18 vs. dealer 10. Dealer looked at me strange when I chose to hit, and said multiple times "that is 18" before she dealt the card. I ended up having to get dealt 4 more cards, and got to 21. The entire table, including the dealer, looked at me like I was a magician lmao

[@FLeXN]

18 soft is still an 18 hard why risk it for lower numbers n screwing over the table. Thats why they was looking at you weird

[@GreaseWILD]

@FLeXN hitting soft 18 vs 10 is the correct play. Look it up. You're giving yourself a major disadvantage by not knowing basic strategy.

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@FLeXNLOL! If 18 won much at all, I’d have a penthouse in Monaco. You need to study more. And our host explained it - hitting isn’t awesome but gives you more chances at winning than just holding and almost assuredly losing. It’s just std probability and statistics.

[@matthewmaning4859]

​@@FLeXN 18 isn't really that strong of a hand especially if it's soft. You won't bust if you hit.

[@marklefkowitz4385]

​​​@@FLeXNwere, not was, Junior. In addition, soft isn't hard...in more ways than one.

[@brandonkellner4053]

I'm a dealer and people get upset when another player asks what they're supposed to do and I tell them they should hit a 12 against a 3 or hit a soft 18 against a 10. Those are definitely the two most common ones experienced players have very strong and wrong opinions about.

[@DragonPupEclipse]

Split 8s against 10 too. Hitting or doubling on a soft 18 will make people rage at you for sure.

[@evrimenustun9548]

@@DragonPupEclipse I Mean, you're supposed to split 8s everytime anyways

[@nickbates1571]

​​@@evrimenustun9548 can you explain the reason behind always splitting 8s? aren't you normally expecting the next card to be worth 10 so you then have 18 and 18 Vs the say the dealers 10 most likely will make 20 doubling your loss?

[@evrimenustun9548]

@@nickbates1571 chances of both of your split 8s losing against the dealer are less than losing with a single 16 which is simply the riskiest number to stand on.

[@mpup54]

@@DragonPupEclipse ive seen enough hands to know that you could make a hand in two hits for half the price and also win that way too.

[@jacquelineadams8363]

Your advice about hitting on 15 and hitting on 12 to lose less. More often than not, my next card put me in a better position. I got a pair of 9's that I did not split, kept the 18 and won! I stayed away from insurance and side bets. I won $300. And most of all I didn't try to chase more money after a few losses. I left the casino as soon as I had a profit.

[@JayWhoCares]

And that LAST LINE is KEY.

[@kamojet]

How about a better video title. Like: "Blackjack Hands Beginners Play Wrong". I thought you were gonna dish some secrets. I read one book like 20 years ago and I didn't learn anything new by halfway thru the vid so I stopped watching. So my issue isn't that your video is not good, my issue is that it is titled for your subscribers (apprentices maybe). Not for viewers browsing by title. The title implies a much broader viewing audience than the content actually meant for. Yeah I said it! I know it's nitpicking and I have no issue with the quality of you content... but it just bugs me. Sorry...

[@Nkanyiso131]

I don’t give a damn what other players say. If I have a 12 vs 2 or 12 vs 3 I’m hitting that all day long because it comes down to probability. You have a better chance of getting a higher hand than actually busting

[@lowo507]

The best way is not to play 😅

[@Official_CrystalMat]

depending on my bet or what the dealer is showing. insurance is only offered with an ace up wtf is this guy talking about????

[@wesleybrown6974]

Who doubles a 12? 🤣

[@D13nation]

It works😅

[@lowellgocharian9175]

I'm getting sick of seeing all these Harris commercials before the videos I know that

[@misterkim4524]

Donna white beat the casino 7 million by him self in 1 night.

[@The_Hungry_Ghost]

It believe it was 1.7 million. Solid days work tho

[@mentar1048]

However, if you ARE a card counter, having a big bet out means that the count is high, and then, taking insurance is the correct play. Therefore, you can use the general fallacy "insure the big hands, nevermind the small ones" to help your cover, and to pretend to be a ploppy.

[@OriginalGateKeeper]

Not quite true. The bet is made according to the count before the hand is dealt. After the hand is dealt, the count can be substantially different. ex. The count being T+3 before the hand. After everyone has got their cards, the count has dropped to a T+2. But, the dealer is showing an Ace. So, if there are big bets out, it would be irrelevant. If the counter is on the table, they won't be taking insurance so, why should you?

[@mentar1048]

@@OriginalGateKeeper: Well sure, you can construct situations in which the TC drops enough not to warrant a insurance bet, but this will be the exception rather than the rule. In general, "I defend the big bets" works pretty well in the vast majority of situations. And in those few exceptions where you break the general rule (because TC dropped below +3), you can still respond "I didn't feel like it". Nobody will challenge you on that anyway.

[@OriginalGateKeeper]

Something you aren't factoring in. Sometimes a counter will throw up a bigger bet hoping you don't know the count and just react. i.e. calling for a shuffle. They do that sometimes when the shoe is unfavorable.

[@josephbuckley4902]

I hardly ever play blackjack and am definitely not a card counter but I feel good about my play after watching this. The 2 things I have been doing wrong are staying on a soft 18 and not doubling on an 11 against a 10 ( I do against an ace because I know it's not a 10 underneath). Thanks for the tips.

[@ianandersen265]

In one Indian casino, the amount of casino heat I got went up significantly after successfully doubling 11 against a 10 in a high count scenario (max bets). Don't be afraid of casino heat. Stick to the math!

[@jaed2630]

The most misplayed hands in bj (besides staying on 16, which is ALMOST a coin flip) are HARD 12s And SOFT 18s

[@thomasjung6660]

To win in BJ the dealer MUST BREAK. With a Ace the chance of a dealer breaking is less, therefore I don't think it is a good idea to double-down with a Ace up.

[@blake_lively_matters6553]

@@thomasjung6660 - It's actually 'an' ace up.

[@stpaulmercantile]

@@ianandersen265 Indian Casino?.. it’s called a Native American betting establishment.

[@Johnny_Benson]

16 is the mother in law hand. You want to hit it, but you cant

[@randyhaber8841]

I thought I played pretty much perfect basic strategy just to realize I’ve been playing soft 18 wrong in many circumstances! Thanks for the great video as always

[@dalebrooks304]

The problem with basic strategy is that is what the casino wants you to play. Most casinos sell basic strategy cards in their gift shop

[@MX-CO]

I agree ​@@dalebrooks304

[@colekonop5034]

​@@dalebrooks304what do you mean by basic strategy cards bro 😂 a deck of cards is a deck of cards

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

I had two 8s against dealer 8. The dealer told me not to split. He asked the pit boss what the book said and the pit boss said to split. Thought that was kind of odd.

[@dangeroso121]

Basic strategy charts aren't that hard.

[@simontills7090]

Who the hell ever doubles on a 12?

[@NothingToDoCrew]

Took the advice, doubled my a-7, everyone at the table was mad, dealer acted like I was splitting face cards, then I lost the hand and they all laughed…😂

[@curo.]

Would love to see a video on Spanish 21. I actually learned it before I learned basic blackjack. To my understanding, it's slightly better for the player but wayyyyy harder to play basic strategy.

[@johnmcelroy2900]

Better difference with Spanish 21 there are no 10s in the deck

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

from what i know, counting on spanish 21 would be really powerful, since when both you and the dealer get a blackjack, you still win 3:2 instead of pushing, which makes 10s even more valuable to the player.

[@DLHarv]

That’s why you will rarely see Spanish 21 anywhere anymore. No 10s Double Double and you get automatically paid on a 21. I imagine for counting it would be easier.

[@_TMac_13_916_]

Scared money don't make money

[@ethanspears7165]

How does one know whether or not a particular blackjack table allows for players to surrender? Basic strategy says to surrender a hand totaling 16 versus a 9, 10 or ace and also a 15 versus a 10, if surrender is an option.

[@tommycrowley8668]

The vast majority of casinos don't allow it. You might be more likely to get the option for it if playing high limit but even then it's pretty rare to find.

[@jamesedwards3762]

I’m one! Learned 45 years ago. Do u know about counting groups of cards instead of 1 at a time? I was taught counting groups of cards! There r only 6 groups of cards u ever see on a BJ table!!

[@aghugg5921]

Very good information with my over four decades worth of experience working for the house many of these people really need to know how to properly play the game of blackjack the right way...aka high low.

[@alves6465]

Most of the times I get a 12, if I hit , there comes a 10 😂 I play online live blackjack, and all the times I stood when I got over 11, the next person would get a 10, it happened about 5 times, and when I decided to hit on a 12, I busted 😅

[@Slumberpartytime]

I learned the hard way to always hit that 12 against a dealer’s 10. I like your dog vs bear analogy…mine was “have some balls and go like a man or lose like a pussy”😅😂

[@Tee-19]

Is there an advantage to tipping a dealer? Will they help you later? Like maybe “miscount” and “accidentally” pay you after you lose? Other than feeling generous after a win, do we tip just to be nice to a low-income employee?

[@johnrnellis]

Not sure where you get that these people are "low-income employees"

[@Tee-19]

@@johnrnellis$15 - $20 or so for Vegas dealers hourly salary. Some are more of course.

[@kalabriamusic]

Who tf double down on 12 😂

[@jacktupp4358]

What I love about blackjack is you can be above/about average with the basics and it's not a stretch to be good with experience... and that's without any kind of card counting.

[@jamesbell1613]

I've never seen anyone double down on a 12. 😂

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[@leungyikwai]

16 vs 10 is about half half to hit or stand. If true count is positive stay if negative hit

[@Chad-wk2pm]

Why does the dealer leave one card down and one up

[@kickpuncher62]

Every chart I've ever looked at says you should stand with a soft 18 vs 2. Why double?

[@stevehoogenakker9619]

Hi, probably because you already have a0n expected advantage with an 8 vs a 2, and 8 of the 13 cards will improve your number or keep it the same.

[@metsrus]

I would insure a blackjack. Gotta get the guarantee win.

[@HersheyDog]

i never double my 11 hands vs the dealer 10 or ACE if the count is negative.. and it seems to work well for me...

[@paulklemer]

I will hit my hard 6!

[@mathprofii7877]

I would hope so. A hard 6 is always a hit since you can’t busy. I am sure you meant you always hit your hard 16’s. Basic strategy says to surrender this if you can versus a dealer 9, 10, or Ace.

[@jerrypliegoherrera3685]

A8 vs a 6 you double? A7 vs 2 - 6 you double? When do you surrender 15 against a 10? 16 against 9 - A When the decks is almost done?

[@braxtonoertwig9191]

If you have a plus 3 or better, that when you want to take insurance.

[@christopherdaffron8115]

I like to play Blackjack since it has one of the lowest house advantages if played right. Knowing the odds on a hand and being disciplined about how you should play that hand is key to keeping that house advantage to a minimum. Easier said than done. I got several good tips from this video! As far as card counting, it seems most casinos today have strategies to counter that with such things as using machines that constantly re-shuffle the decks for instance.

[@dalebrooks304]

Craps has the best odds fold closely by Baccarat

[@Nostalgic90s765]

At pretty much every table I've ever played at, I'm the only person that hits a 12 against a 2 or 3. It's a little maddening. :)

[@Bryan-wn5iu]

Would it make sense to play two hands at a time when possible? Wouldn't that help your EV as its more rounds per hour?

[@CosmosZeroX]

He said he and his team won 4 millions with black jack. Well I'm also a professional blackjack gambler and I won 8 millions. Imagine. He's lying here. Nobody wins 4 million dollar against the black jack dealer. Without PSI magical capabilities everbody is losing in black jack. There is no such thing as a professional black jack player. The dealer always has the advantage. You cant win in the long run. When someone says bullsh like we've won 4 millions playing black jack this is 100 % lied for sure. The only way you can win against the dealer is by counting cards (which is impossible nowadays) when you know or feel intuitively what the hidden card is or when you know how to place more money in the right time. The example he mentions with doubling down a 12, I mean WTF. What idiot would double down a 12??????? I would strongly disagree with hitting a 12 against a 3. A 12 is one of the worst hands you can have. You would need a 6,7,8 or 9 which is not probable. Staying is surely the better option. Doubling down on 11 against dealer 10 is wrong. When he says you will always doubling down 11 against dealer 2-10 this is retarded. Because why would you always double down no matter what the dealer has??? Doubling down against dealer 10 means your chance to lose 2x the stake is much higher. Why not just hit. It already sounds stupid that you should always double down 11. What happens when I double down 11 and an ace comes? and dealer has 10 and 7? There are so fkng many possibilities to lose with doubling down on 11 against dealer 10. Its almost funny. The casino wants stupid gamblers to play like that. They want gamblers to double down or split on every occasion.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

You should probably do your research, Google is handy.

[@CosmosZeroX]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship I didnt want to offend you. I just think its impossible nowadays to beat the dealer. wWithout counting cards its in my opinion not possible to win against the dealer in the long run. And the casinos would surely do everything to prevent counting cards. I dont see how any strategy would allow you winning unless you could see the hidden card of the dealer. I am a gambler myself and I think especially black jack players are losing big. Roulette is probably better. In Black Jack I think the only way to beat the dealer is by intuition. or some form of PSI mind power.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

It doesn't offended us for someone to be wrong, we see it every day.

[@jamaljamal6169]

Hit a 12 against a dealer's 2 and you will more than likely pull a 10-valued card and bust. The dealer flips over his cards and he has 12 too. The dealer pulls an 8. The table is pissed at you. The rest of the shoe is crap because of that 1 hand. It's best just to leave it be because that stress of the table hating you will cause you to play irrational and lose more money.

[@TomasLeinonen]

Good video and very good to see I had most of them correct. The only part that leaves me thinking is the hit on 15 or 16 if the dealer has a 10. If you hit, you risk busting or hitting a low card (A, 2, or 3) and still can end up losing. I would rather take only one risk and hope the dealer busts.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Wrong attitude: your in a bad situation; better to hit and possibly make a hand vs standing and almost assuredly losing.

[@christophergargaro959]

So glad A-7 was on the title card. I've lost track of the number of people who shake their heads and/or mutter something when I hit it. I remember one said "it's hard enough to beat the casino without people hitting their 18's" LOL.

[@stevehoogenakker9619]

I might not remember this correctly, but the average hand to win is something like 18.5.

[@2AForever-wi8yj]

Keep hitting them against 9 10 A. 4 cards keep you the same 3 make you stronger and 1 makes you just slightly weaker. That’s 8 out of 13. How many times does the dealer have 17 with a 9-10 or A.

[@GabrielDessureault-v2f]

i just gotta say that when me and my friend play blackjack, we got a rule that says: no matter the dealer's hand, if you got 12 double. It's been effective and idk why.

[@alusionzzz8596]

I've played blackjack a little but everytime there's always those people running their mouth saying "oh you shouldn't of hit that" or "you should of hit so the rest of us would of won" that's why I'm a baccarat player 😂

[@hifiandrew]

Great tips. I'm not ashamed to just pull out the strategy card when in doubt. I keep it in my wallet.

[@blazer7731]

R u allowed to do that. I’ve only been to the casino once but it’s a bit intimating to know what u can do when there’s bouncers roaming around everywhere.

[@mpup54]

u should memorize everything eventually. Get it locked to where you cant ever forget them. Our brains have capacity for memory and no one ever wants to use that, when its both faster and less obvious to outsiders.

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

@@blazer7731 you are, basic strategy alone isn't enough to give you the edge, and most people take basic strategy as "advice", instead of being the objectively correct way to play the hand, so the casino really has no reason to care.

[@topofladder]

I had a dealer give me dirty looks because I hit a 12 against his 3 up and yeah he thought I was crazy lol an hour later I was up too 500 from 60 lol 😂

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Thanks for the video! BTW, my basic strategy card (for 4/6/8 decks, dealer holds on all 17's) indicates that you Stand on a dealer's 2 with a soft 18..

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

that's for dealer stands with soft 17. there are three basic strategy differences between H17 (hit soft 17) and S17 (stand soft 17) in a shoe game: - 11 v A, double down in H17, hit in S17 - soft 18 v 2, double down in H17, stand in S17 - soft 19 v 6, double down in H17, stand in S17

[@SparzWizard]

I get kinda conservative on my 12s vs 2 or 3, or soft 18's. But I've seen players split 10's, and I happened to sit in that same table and my turn was approaching and dealt a 12 against 3. I just hit my 12. Everyone else got pissed that I ruined the cards, but the guy who split the 10s already killed it.

[@tomascastillo7654]

So many people screaming to me "LEARN HOW TO PLAY BLACKJACK" when I hit on 15 and 16 lol. "PLAY FOR THE PLAYERS NOT FOR YOURSELF". Yeah right. I almost got kicked out of a casino when doubled with A7 because the whole table fought me. I swear if online blackjack didn't give such terrible odds (No surrender/only double on 11/No splitting more than once etc etc etc) I'd stick to online.

[@KarununganChannel]

Maybe you hit 15 and 16 versus a dealer with 4,5,6 face up card

[@andrewpeltz2430]

Bro online gambling is no better than in a casino the odds are just as shit. The only difference I go to a casino to be entertained online is just degenerate

[@Official_CrystalMat]

unpopular take i always double ten against an ace. they dont have bj obviously and i pray for a ace or face lul

[@gameshows5973]

I wonder why you can't buy insurance when a dealer has a 10. Sure it's extreme stupid, but most people in casinos do stupid stuff

[@ramello77]

I get a lot of side-eye for hitting my 12 against a 2 or 3 but the very same people are scared to hit their 16 LOL

[@joe-iv6ng]

Mindset is more important for me I've been a counter but for me counting became a way to the next level beyond counting the best way to play an individual hand is remember to not lose what you already won

[@jakeoberhand3893]

The soft 19 double vs a 6 is one that’s rarely talked about …

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

And the aoft 20 v 6

[@jakeoberhand3893]

@@ruanoosthuysen5002 in a high count forsure

[@chrisUSA]

This is an excellent instructive video.

[@JohnnyV123]

My first trip to Vegas I hit a soft eighteen versus a ten and lost to a dealer seventeen. Dealer told me she shouldn't have let me do that. I wondered for years if I played it wrong until right now. I feel vindicated haha

[@milehighgambler]

Ima try this out man. Wish me luck, remember.... luck is also a factor. Thanks again man

[@DrSchor]

how did it work for you?

[@milehighgambler]

@@DrSchor it's been up and down. Won 500 one night and lost about 200 another night and 200 another after that. I just gotta keep at it and keep practicing. I notice I'm getting better at the counting part for sure. I just gotta know when to double down and bet higher when the count is in my favor for sure

[@toddrunyon]

Luck is NOT a factor in Blackjack...there's no such thing. As in most games, it's about statistics and time.

[@milehighgambler]

@@toddrunyon OK bro. You keep telling yourself that

[@toddrunyon]

@@milehighgambler Ok, explain how luck affects Blackjack in a logical manner. Are Tuesdays luckier than Fridays? Is 2:00 pm luckier than 7:00 pm? Are cards with red print on the back luckier than blue print? Is it luckier to play alone or with a full table?

[@tufftuffson]

0:55 bro you should have listened to that guy. If you think there is no algorithm then I'm sorry for you. I made 11k out of 2k playing black jack for over 5 hours. I patiently waited and skipped a lot of rounds too. I made roughly 6k only from the side bets and 5k from the main hand making it 11k. And of course never gamble online black jack or roulette. Its rigged unfortunately. Just go to your local casino with friends and family and have fun.

[@jamomvonjamomat]

i think all casinobedizet hates you after this video 😂😂😂

[@JennNJ10]

I went to a casino in Pennsylvania, which I live in New Jersey, so I I’m used to Atlantic City I know that a dealer has to hit on a 16 so I was at a casino in the Poconos so I played at a blackjack table and the dealer had a 6 showing and I had 12 i was the third person to get a card. There was four of us at the table and a picture card has not been seen at all yet so I wanted to stay at 12 and the guy to the left of me ( last guy before dealers turn )says to me you have to hit on 12 .. i’m thinking to myself Is this some kind of different blackjack? I’m in a different state so I’m like OK I was dumb because the dealer also said it too you have to hit on 12 so I trusted the dealer knew the “”rule “ to this different type of blackjack, so I hit and I got a picture card which I knew it was coming because one has yet to be seen so I got up and I was like I fucking knew it I said what was I thinking I could stay on a five I could stay on six I don’t have to hit on nothing if I don’t want to, so I hit and I busted All right so then the guy next to me won the dealer busted… I was so pissed off like what kind of fucking blackjack goes on over here so I went to another blackjack table. I went up to the dealer I go is this some different kind of blackjack you guys play in Pennsylvania he goes Miss, blackjack is blackjack wherever you go. I said go get me a pit boss now.!!!!! he came I said go watch the video I wanted to stay on 12 I voiced it. I even moved my hand. The guy next to me said I have to hit on 12 and then the dealers that I have to hit on 12 so I’m gonna trust the dealer because why would a dealer lie to me and they had such good surveillance. They can even hear you talking and when I first wanted to stay, I did move my hand to stand and clearly voiced it. At the same time I said, stick and moved my hand, you know where my whole hand passing over my hand of cards that means stand I wanna stand and I told him that so they went up to look at it took them about a half hour …they come down and say whoever you’re with you could all go eat anywhere here for free. I got double my money back that I bet and that dealer was removed and never to be seen again… then later I see that JerkOFFFF that was sitting on the left side of me coming out of the bathroom and I said hey Jerkoff , why did you tell me I had to hit on 12 you piece of shit and he just kept walking…. I started talking to a lot of people there. They said you gotta watch these dealers out here I go That’s how it is over here. Well you know what I’m not coming back. I’ll stick with Atlantic City. See you later. and by the way, later on, I was physically thrown out by security one had one arm, one had the other arm down the escalator out the door. Don’t worry you’re not gonna see me again anyway, you don’t have to fucking throw me out you grimy bastards.. I should call the gaming commission on you on all your dealers u dicks!!!because one guy had 18… the dealer had 17 so all of a sudden she went to grab his money and she said 19 u lose but she didn’t have 19 she had 17 and the guy said whoa whoa whoa grabbed her hand and said you got 17 I have 18 I win … i said oh my God really ?? I’m not playing shit here because the only thing in here to play is slot machines and slot machines are for suckers and I’m not playing Texas hold em I don’t have enough money. Actually I don’t even want to even be in this casino anymore. I’m so disgusted.

[@livinginlovewellness]

God bless this man ❤

[@capcononthich4133]

Casino set up that you WILL NOT beat casino: YOU A DEALER 6 YOU 9 DEALER 4 YOU STAY DEALER HIT A ASK FOR YOU DO 52 CARDS LAY ON TABLE. THEN MIX THE WAY YOU WANT

[@maury7538]

Ok, dont compare insurance to even money UNLESS??! YOU CAN INSURE AGAINST A-9 . A-9 MAKES ALL THE MONEY FOR THE CLUB. so what they met a guy push .

[@agent-ht5ri]

Not supposed to split 6’s on a dealer’s 9 or 10???? I always split.

[@GaryLuKOTH]

Er… okay. It is your choice whether or not you trust the statistics, even if you don’t have your own to back up your strategy. It’s your money, not ours.

[@mikelkeith2115]

Algorithms are the (Rigged) shuffler machines. Unfortunately throws the mathematical concepts to the land of Suckerville.

[@WaltShag]

Thanks I'm learning alot from U!

[@ziyulu]

I was playing Blackjack and the person next to me was saying how insurance is a sucker bet but he took even money. When I pointed it out that he just purchased insurance, he argued with me saying he took even money, not insurance.

[@juuso4939]

You should only double 11 vs. Ten when dealer has checked for blackjack and didn't have one. On some BJ games dealer doesn't check for blackjack with Ten upcard and there you should hit 11, not double.

[@Savagemister]

I'd like to see a video on tribal casinos. Particularly how they might deal with card counters. I'm hearing it could get pretty nasty.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

It used to be worse 15 years ago, but recently, tribals are basically the same as non-tribals in how they treat card counters.

[@mpup54]

you might end up working in the back lol

[@christophercarlone9945]

@mpup54 I was offered two different surveillance positions at two of my locals and another wanted to interview me until they realized I was trespassed. I turned one down for the other and they rug pulled the job offer from me five days before I was supposed to start. My hatred for those people and that casino will never go away. I've probably made more money than anyone in that office ever will on their own time. That much I am proud of.

[@850pimpn]

For a Long time I stayed on 12 but now I know thanks for the help

[@54Ripster]

For sure do not play any 6-5 blackjack. Which most casinos especially on the Vegas strip employ, Atlantic city which I'm no fan of, has much better blackjack for the player.

[@Phlegethon]

I always double my 12 against 2, 3...

[@atmoore74]

Great video but I just cant get with hitting a soft 18 vs Dealer 9, 10, A. Thats probably the only move I just refuse to make.

[@imholdenonarope]

When the guy said he will sometimes take insurance depending on what the dealer is showing... ???? dealer can only be showing ace my guy

[@robskyful]

My winning strategy is not to gamble .I don’t drink booze,tea,coffee have the occasional glass of pop and only swear when forced to.Worked with a chap who very nearly lost his house to gambling.He bet on the horses and kept his house because his wife opened a letter from William Hills ,she had the house signed over to her.I did ask him,having watched him throwing old betting slips in a bin,I was shocked at the sums of money he was betting and losing.They were all straight bets,no doubles and trebles,he said he enjoyed the buzz of gambling.Here in the uk betting shops have 3 to 5 paying in booths and one paying out booth that tells its own story.I don’t believe in God why would I ?

[@a914freak]

Look its easy. if a dealer is showing a 10 you have to assume the dealers face down card is a face card/or another 10 you have to play to 17 regardless

[@MrDg2400]

Know all of these tips except the “soft 17” one. And still not rich from playing blackjack 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

Never buy insurance huh. I'm no card counter but if we have a full table and i see

[@macknack101]

Good Job, ...I started playing at the age of 15 in Hawthorne, NV ...I would wear a suit and not smile ...and I got known as a good tipper ...at the age of 18 I won $15,000- at Binions Horseshoe in Las Vegas (went to Hawaii for 3 years) came back ...went to dealers school and dealt for 30 years (craps) ...DUDE, the best game is Mini-Baccarat ...I used to take a person out and teach him to be a pro gambler by the end of 24 hours He would give me $1,000- and we would go out and play it win or lose for 24 hours 9 out 10 would enjoy the experience, but would be done with wanting to do it professionally (It is too boring) ...I like your style of teaching and will check out your entire site ...by the way, I never used the charts or memory or martingale (double until you win) The main advantage that the dealer (21) has is acting last ...so I would always sit at 3rd position, alone after 3:00 am on a double deck ...never a single deck or 6 deck shoe with craps I would clock all the games for rolls over 5 to get in (or go home) as a business you can't afford to jump in and loose half you bankroll on a lark ...you want some girl throwing the dice for an hour with a red on the layout My Last Job was at the California in Vegas where they had a GOLDEN ARM TOURNAMENT ...the winner would get $10,000- (always over 60 rolls) ...if you can't make money on that you shouldn't gamble .........................VIVA LAS VEGAS #ONLYVEGAS

[@ctrl_alt_del100]

Only thing I have to critique is your split on 9’s fck the 7’s you always split 9’s unless against dealers 10,Ace

[@seyerus]

No one doubles a 12 v 2or 3. Can’t say I’ve ever seen that regularly. No one plays Insurance, even counters unless the count is super high and has been for a few hands. Stopped watching after that.

[@1kenodave1]

This guy is totally WRONG! What he isn't mentioning is most casinos now only deal a shoe game consisting of 6, and sometimes 4 decks. There is no way in hell you can play single deck strategy with a shoe game. I was a dealer and I used to tell my players that money management was more important than playing strategy. Not only are you dealing with multipble decks but other players who more often than not, will throw a wrench into your playng stategy. I used to love to play the game but stopped when other players made it miserable to play.

[@buddyboy4x44]

Great guide. However, you should have stressed that when you have a blackjack against a dealer's Ace upcard, he will offer you even money. That's the same "side bet" with the same bad odds and should never be taken.

[@mpup54]

would have been interesting to hear what to do in that spot against a rich deck

[@buddyboy4x44]

@@mpup54 Sadly I do not count cards. There are only two local casinos and I would not want to lose access to either. Playing perfect strategy After years of play I am about even cash wise, plus I get the many comps. Cheap and valued entertainment.

[@lasavageboi2465]

usually (depends on the counting system you're using) you take even money if the true count is usually around +3

[@royjonzejr]

I'd say the #1 mistake that CARD COUNTERS make is staying on 16 vs dealer 7 just because the count is super high (basically treating it like a dealer 10 where you'd stand). You ALWAYS hit 16 vs dealer 7, no matter how high the count is.

[@OriginalGateKeeper]

The advanced matrix for the 6 deck hi/lo strategy says stand T+9 or higher. Treating any hand "like a dealer" while counting is moronic.

[@travis8229]

Valuable feedback, but you forgot to mention and I see players doing this all the time, when they get a pair of twos or a three, and after landing a ten on their first split hand, they hit one more time and bust out the hand. Always hit the second hand, ONLY if dealer shows a 2 or 3, not the first, because there is a huge chance of getting 2 tens, and why mess up one hand, when you have the chance to win both on a dealer bust? You say to double 11 versus a ten everytime, but with deck variance it is more profitable to just hit a 11 versus a 10 or Ace, and if you don't make a hand against an Ace to hit one more time. ONLY double against a facecard! Facecards are bluff cards in the game of blackjack, but 10s are nearly, most of the time, I've been playing 10 years so I know, guaranteed dealer 20s! Know your odds, is the count really high??, before doubling a 11 versus 10, cause you need a 9 or 10 to beat a dealer 20.

[@mpup54]

you forgot about the aces as well. If the deck is rich with aces you could easily double down an 11 to 12. Ive done it 4 times in a row, I learned. Better to hit in that scenario, eat the ace and decide whether you want another card but at least you dont have 2 bets out there relying on that decision.

[@burakyldrm1738]

I guess splitting 4's against dealer's 4 should be a good decision if double after split is allowed. 2 hands against a bust card of the dealer. What do you think?

[@dustinmiller2775]

Basic strategy says to always split 8's and Aces. But that is 🐂💩! If you get two 8's against a nine or ten you should surrender (or leave if that's not an option).

[@happykid08able]

Hey, Ive seen basic strategy show that you should stand on hard 17 if you have 3 cards that equal 16 is this incorrect?

[@markhuber8345]

Collin, nice to see you. Hope Thanksgiving with the family was nice for you. Anyone that is afraid to bust when the right move is to hit, needs to understand this fact. Math doesn’t lie. When dealt a stiff hand it’s always better to go down trying. Blackjack is a game of math and hitting when we may not want to but I agree with you 100% in every example you showed today. Typically when I sat on third base, I usually let the table know. I hit 12’s to dealers 2 & 3. You may want to leave if you can’t stomach that. No one ever did however, they were quick to throw it in my face when I took a bust card. Not so much when I saved the table but I always answered, That’s why the cards have backs on them. This was good info to share today. Thanks!!

[@sammywise2001]

Love it! Think i could smell the felt!