Online Blackjack - Blackjack tips for beginners

Here are our top 10 quick Blackjack tips to help you play winning blackjack:

1. Starting out: If you are new to blackjack, play online, casinos offer a practice mode with auto play to assist you. Play until you have the hang of it so that you don't lose money foolishly.
2. Bankroll: Always predetermine your Bankroll prior to playing so that you are not spending money you shouldn’t be in the heat of the moment when you just feel like the next hand could be "lucky".
3. Choosing a Table: Choose a table where the maximum bet is not higher than 5% of your bankroll, that way you will lose less and be able to enjoy a great deal more game time, rather than playing one or two hands and being done.
4. Basic Strategy: Memorize it, apply it and stick to it no matter what…this is probably the most important tip we can give you, and if you will only pay attention to one of these, this is it!
5. Think 21: The aim of blackjack is to get as close to 21 as possible, don’t try to copy or beat the dealer, you will bust more often than you win.
6. Insurance is for cars and card counters: You can’t card count online, so just forget that the option of insurance even exists.
7. Split: pairs of Aces and 8's, but DO NOT do this on any face cards or 10’s.
8. Know when to hit and stand: Hit hard until you reach 17 or more, stand on 17 or more and hit soft 18 if the dealer has 10.
9. Watch the values: If the dealer holds 7 or higher, play up until 17 or higher. Against dealers, 4, 5 or 6 double with 9 and play soft hands of 13-17. Double your 10 against dealer's 9 or lower and double with any hand of 11.
10. Variation is key: Vary your betting amounts according to your results, increase them if you are winning and decrease them if you are losing. This is common sense that is often forgotten in the excitement of the game.