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Mistakes To Avoid In Blackjack
Learn the secrets of blackjack
And you’re never looking back!
Julian the Impressario, ringmaster and leader of the Carnival and his usual gang of clowns, acrobats, stilt walkers, sword swallowers and more, have a habit of playing blackjack during the long journeys between the cities the Greatest Show on Earth visits.
All members of the crew are invited to the games, except card trick magicians, for obvious reasons, but not all members win. Because even though blackjack rules are simple, winning at blackjack is not simple. Therefore, take a look at our following article, avoid the most common blackjack mistakes, and never look back!
The rules
Blackjack games on Impressario come in all sorts of forms. There is, for example, European Blackjack in the form of a table game from Betsoft, with its nice golden hues and lush settings, or Power Blackjack from Evolution Live Gaming with quadruple, triple, and double bets on any two cards, even after split.
However, it is good to start at the beginning. Before you play blackjack at Impressario or any other casino, make sure you know the basics (it helps avoid embarrassing moments on live tables). By watching Mafia movies, you are probably aware that the goal of the game is to beat the blackjack dealer, creating a card total higher than his or hers, but not exceeding the magical number of 21. Cards from 3 to 10 count as their number, jacks, queens, and kings count as 10, and aces count as either 1 or 11.
How many players does the dealer face? Between 5 to 9. Where are they playing? At the well-known semicircular table of land-based casinos, and of course the dozens of blackjack casino games tables at Impressario, like the awesome Pragmatic Play’s Blackjack X. How does the game start? By players placing a bet in the betting box in front of them at the start of each round.
How does the dealer deal? From his/her left to right. One card is dealt to each player who has already bet, followed by one card to the dealer. Then the process is repeated one more time, and the player now has two cards and five options.
The five options
Decisions, decisions! When your hand has only 2 cards, you have up to five decisions (later in the game, with a hand of 3 cards and above, your only options are hit and stand). So, let’s suppose you are in the Blackjack lobby, have decided on the game to play, and have been dealt your first two cards. These are your five options:
- Hit. You take one more card, with the Almighty’s help.
- Stand. Take no more cards.
- Double down. You increase the initial bet by 100% and take exactly one card more.
- Split. When both cards are of the same value, you can create two hands. Each hand gets a second card, so now you have two hands played out independently.
- Surrender. End the hand immediately, by forfeiting half of the bet.
Does the dealer double, split or surrender? Never! He resolves his or her hand until he achieves a total of 17 or higher. If the dealer busts, all the players who have not busted win. If he or she does not, the remaining bets win if the hand is higher than the dealer’s, and lose if it is lower. In case of tie, bets are returned. Impressario blackjack rules vary from table to table and provider to provider, as for example in the exciting Bet Behind Pro by Pragmatic Play, so players are advised to study the rules in advance.
Most common mistakes
The first mistake a lot of people do, and they shouldn’t, is spelling “blackjack” as “Black Jack” in 2 words, as if it were a person. Wrong! Always spell Impressario online blackjack or any other casino blackjack, as one word. Now, to more “fatal” mistakes.
- Ignoring surrender. The surrender option is there for a reason, and it’s never a sign of weakness to implement it. It will be very hard to win with a hand of 15 or 16 against a dealer’s 10, so think about surrender.
- Ignoring the glossary. Both in the brick and mortar and in the online worlds, not knowing the basic terms allows for a lot of lost money, especially in the beginning. You don’t need to lose a lot to learn; look up the rules!
- Copying other players. This is a strategy also seen with streamers who play slots. Avoid it, as it will make you lazy and not really engaged in the game. Play blackjack at Impressario with your own powers.
- Expecting the Dealer to bust. It’s never wise to leave your fate in the hands of the higher powers or the dealer’s hand. Yes, a hand of 12 always beats a dealer who busted, but don’t count on him or her busting all the time.
- Not understanding the power of ace. The 1 or 11 capacity is a source of trouble for many players who cannot handle the split effectively. Master it before playing.
Playing blackjack at Impressario Casino
So, now that you have mastered the basics, are you ready for this? Yes, you are! Impressario online blackjack games have the diversity and the provider quality to accompany you in many hours of exciting play, always, of course, with the greatest responsibility. For beginners, we would recommend Evolution Gaming’s Easy Blackjack, which, as its name implies, is a nice introduction to the game.
Actually, Evolution Gaming is a powerhouse for blackjack games, featuring cool variants that have taken the game of blackjack to new limits. Are you a fan of adrenaline, who likes everything at double the speed of normal? Then Speed Blackjack by Evolution should be a super choice for you. And for those of you with a really high bankroll, Blackjack Diamond VIP, with its €1000 to €2500 tables, sounds like a perfect selection.
Conclusion
Impressario online blackjack games are a promise of true fun, and a great mental exercise, either with our table games or our Live Blackjack tables. Julian always has one more seat in his wagon for a blackjack aficionado, so don’t hesitate. Welcome aboard and let the fun begin!
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