Essential Blackjack Wisdom

by Avery Cardoza

Overview

This book is packed with the knowledge and wisdom players need to beat real blackjack games as played in casinos. They will learn the basics of play, rules, and general winning strategies to be able to win money at single and multiple deck casino blackjack games and receive a wealth of tips on game situations–seven on money management, 17 on basic plays, and 15 on general situations essential to winning.

In addition to all the basics and winning strategies, there are 70 challenging play-by-play hands that will test you against every real situation exactly as you’ll face in casino blackjack. Cardoza presents you a situation: what are you going to do–hit, stand, double down, or split?

All the winning answers are here in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580423915
Publisher:	Cardoza
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	405,596
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Avery Cardoza, the world’s foremost authority on gambling and a million-selling author of more than 21 books and advanced strategies, is the founder of Cardoza Publishing, (publisher of more than 200 gaming titles). Millions of players have learned how to play and win money at gambling following his no-nonsense practical advice.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 7

The Play by Play Approach

First Time Through the Book

Second Time Through the Book

The Goal

Note About the Book

2 Basics of Blackjack 11

Basics & Object of the Game

The Cards

Blackjack-Automatic Winner

Payoffs

Player Options

1 Hitting (Drawing)

2 Standing

3 Doubling

4 Splitting

5 Surrender

Signaling your options

When the Cards Are Dealt Face Down

When the Cards Are Dealt Face Up

Insurance

The Dealer's Rules

The Play of the Game

Entering a Game

Winning Strategies

The Master Strategy Chart

3 Money Management Tips 23

Seven Money Management Tips

4 Basic Playing Tips 29

Seventeen Basic Playing Tips

5 General Winning Tips 41

Fifteen General Winning Tips

6 Play by Play: Hitting/Standing 51

Play by Play Situations 1-9

7 Play by Plays Hard Doubling 61

Play by Play Situations 10-22

8 Play by Plays Soft Doubling 75

Play by Play Situations 23-41

9 Play by Play: Splitting 95

Play by Play Situations 42-68

10 Play by Play: Insurance 123

Play by Play Situations 69-70

11 Five Bonehead Plays 127

Bonehead Plays 1-5

12 Another Word on Money Management 133

13 The Scorecard 134

14 Glossary 136

48 Blackjack Terms Defined