The game of blackjack is one of odds and math with no sure ways of earning a winning hand with every draw. If there was a surefire way to beat the dealer, Las Vegas would be bankrupt in only a short time. The player can learn some tips and tricks to learn the game and win a few hands from the dealer.

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.

The dealer follows the same rules during every game of blackjack. The dealer will hit on a soft 17 (A, 7) and any hand lower than that. You can rest assured that no matter what the top card value is, if the total is soft 17 or less, the dealer will hit the hand.

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.

If the dealer is showing a 7, 8, 9, 10 or a face card you will instantly know what the face down card value is. If the dealer takes a card the value must be 7 or below. If the dealer does not take a card, he has a hard 17 and you will need to fight or fold. If your hand values a 15 or higher, you must take the loss. If you have is valued at a 14 or lower, hit the hand and hope for a card to beat the dealer.

If the dealer shows a 2 or 3, the game rules require a hit of at least one card. This hand value presents the dealer with a great chance of hitting an 18, 19, 20 or 21.The chances of the dealer needing a second card is less than 30%. This hand leaves the player in the position to hit on 14 or lower and stay or fold on 15 or greater.

The only surefire way to win at the game of Blackjack is to quit while ahead. The more greedy the player is the more apt they will be to walk away a loser, rather than a winner. The more you push the hand the better the chances that the house will take back the winnings from the player.

Greed is the number one reason why people lose at the game of blackjack. The game of blackjack is all about odds and simple math.