Today, I will share with you some tips and thoughts about Blackjack. This article will be most beneficial to beginning and mid-level Blackjack players.

Press Up to Single Deck

If you walk around casino in Las Vegas, you'll notice that most of the Blackjack games are shoe games. Sometimes you'll see double-deck Blackjack and sometimes-rarely-you'll see affordable single-deck games.

Here's an important tip. If you're playing $15 hands of double-deck or shoe Blackjack and there's $25 per hand single-deck game open, think about pressing up and going to it. You'll be in a much better situation and the increase might be manageable for you.

Of course, if you're playing $5 hands, $25 would be too much.

Single Deck isn't Single Deck

Don't get confused between single-deck Blackjack in the real world and single-deck Blackjack at online casinos. They are not the same thing-not even close.

When you play online, that single deck game is shuffled after every hand. You never get a read on a deck and you'll always be playing "randomly." In a real-world casino, you can get a few hands out of each single deck. This will allow you to get a feel for the deck, remember what's left and play a better game.

While there's a difference between single- and double-deck games online, just remember that the online versions aren't played the same as their real-world counterpart.

Don't Chase the Win

It's theoretically possible for you to lost 1,000 hands of Blackjack in a row. Don't get sucked into the progression line of betting.

In other words, don't press your bets just because you've lost and you feel you're "due" to win. It doesn't work that way. You need to play smart and consistent to win at Blackjack over the long term.

There are countless Blackjack systems out there that are built on progression chains. A common one is 1-2-4-8-16-32-64. This means that if you lose the first bet, you wager two units. Lose that bet and you play four units next time-and so on.

This is the best way to lose a fortune fast. Plus, why would you wager 64 units to win one unit? I hope you can see the stupidity in all of this.

That's not to say that you can't do mini-progressions and have fun. Perhaps something like 1-1-3. Just don't get too nuts. Keep a balance between trying to win money and having fun.

Blackjack, like most casino games, is very fun to play, but it can be extremely frustrating. Don't give yourself a heart attack by getting caught up in wild and crazy progression chains. Stick to your guns, learn the game, and play to have fun. You'll not only enjoy yourself, but you'll have a much better chance at bringing home some free money.