Blackjack is always one of the most popular casino games. This is because blackjack is very easy to learn and play. Unlike poker, blackjack does not have any complicated combinations to remember.

In blackjack, the object of the game is to get the sum of the two cards close to 21. When a person gets cards that are over 21, he or she loses the game.

First, a player receives two cards. After the players see their cards, they have to decide whether they would hit or stand. When a person says "stand", this means the player thinks he or she is closer to 21 already. When a player says "hit", this means that he or she still needs additional cards just to get close to 21.

Players can draw as many cards as they want until they feel they are close to 21 already. A player who is nearer to 21 wins.

Here's five tips that players often use to win the game.

One: If a player gets 17 or higher, it is always better to stand, and if the player has any number from 13 to 16 and the dealer's card is 6 or lower, it would be better to stand. But if the dealer has 7 or more, it would be better for a player to hit.

The idea is that, if the dealer is showing a card of six or lower, the dealer may take a card, assuming that the dealer's down card is a ten. The players, then, assume that the dealer is playing a bust hand, so the other players have the tendency to maintain a lower card number.

The rule of thumb: players should always assume that the dealer's card facing down is 10.

Two: If a player has aces or 8's, it would be better to split them no matter what the dealer's showing card is.

Three: A player should decide not to split 10's. Chances are, they might end up getting busted.

Four: If the dealer is showing 4, 5, or 6, it would be better for a player to stand on hard 12, or hit if the dealer is showing 2, 3, 7, or higher.

Five: In order to win, players should always remember not to split fours, fives, and face cards.

Gambling is of course a game of chance, but it is possible to increase one's odds of winning.