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A lot has been said about playing blackjack by the basic strategy and card counting.
However, even this knowledge does not always help to win.
In certain hands, when, for example, the score is almost always negative, and the basic strategy completely loses to bad luck.
In such cases, you can preserve and possibly even increase your bankroll with a competent bets policy. There are entire betting systems for different game stages, but first, you need to understand the basic provisions. Besides, they do not conflict with any existing effective betting systems. Most of them are universal and relate to any game.
Let's start with the basic rules, non-compliance with which will sooner or later lead to a complete financial, psychological and emotional collapse.
Never stake more than you can afford to lose
If you allow yourself to sit at the table with the money intended for other purposes, that does not belong to you, and the loss will hit your financial wellbeing, you automatically exclude yourself from the category of intelligent and rational players.
Each losing deal will strongly affect your mental health.
All your thoughts will solely revolve around money. This will inevitably lead to a decrease in concentration, error-prone, and very likely the loss. Whatever strong nerve the player may have, using money that he can not spend harms the game's quality.
Some players advise considering the amount you sit at the table with as an already lost. Say, this is a less painful way to lose money. It is difficult to say how effective it is because they set up for a particular result. Perceiving the situation in such a way, they doom themselves to defeat and are subconsciously afraid of risking and do unnecessary actions.
But in any case, you have to be mentally and financially prepared for the loss of money you are playing with today.
Take only that much, and do not even let yourself think about loans, debts, and so on. This is a direct way to bankruptcy.
Moreover, it should be noted that the most reasonable managers won't give loans to gamblers, even if they can return the money. They are guided by the principle set out in the proverb, "You can shear a sheep many times, and tear off the skin – only once." Think about it.
Do not try to win back the same day at any cost
The outcome depends on consistency, logical means, and skillful bet management during the game.
Therefore, the longer you play, the harder it becomes to make the right decisions, not to mention counting the cards.
If you feel tired, it is better to lose a small amount and leave instead of increasing the loss in fruitless attempts to win. It is also completely wrong to unreasonably raise the bets only because you need to win back. Make sure you base on the gaming situation increasing the bets.
Study the betting systems to use while card counting
Card counting in blackjack makes no sense if you don't know how to correct the bet according to the current situation. Learn how to identify the real score and adopt time-tested, and pro players approved bet-correcting technique.
Remember, card counting makes sense only in land-based casinos.
This method won't work for online blackjack powered by random number generator (with a few exceptions).
Usually, it's inefficient in online casinos with live dealers too.
Bring a sufficient amount for the game and never exceed it
Of course, it is impossible to name a specific number, but players usually take an amount equivalent to at least 50 bets they are going to make. This is when they are not going to stay in the casino for too long.
Otherwise, if you lose in the very beginning, you risk getting out of chips quickly.
However, we can't stop saying:
The amount you are willing to spend in the casino depends on many factors.
It's important how aggressively you bet, how much time you plan to spend in the casino, whether you use tracking or card counting, and so on.
Anyway, if you have thought carefully and determined the amount you can lose today, make sure you leave as soon as it happens.
If you are not sure you can handle any situation and control yourself, do not bring checkbooks and credit cards to the casino.
Do not let your emotions overwhelm you. Discretion, cool and sober mind guarantee you are not going to bankrupt.
Avoid unnecessary costs
Remember, your goal at the blackjack table is to reduce the house edge by all means. You should fight for every tenth of a percent. This is what you should study the basic strategy, adapt it to a particular game, count the cards and use other techniques for.
Hard-deserved advantage isn't getting better due to generous tips you make, loans to strangers, and overpriced drinks.
If you want to make a living playing blackjack, learn to avoid unnecessary expenses.
You should care less about the opinions of the dealers, waiters, neighbors by the table, and other people.
Treat chips as money
Many players' main mistake is that they use colorful plastic chips they get in exchange for cash, more carelessly than cash. This is the main reason the casinos do not allow to use real money. Of course, it is also more convenient, but if human psychology was arranged reverse way, no one would think of comfort.
In short, never forget that chips are your money.
Find the strength to leave with a win
While everything is clear with losing a fixed amount and termination of the game, it's not always easy to find the right moment to get up from the table with a win and leave. At this point, you need to develop appropriate tactics and strictly follow it.
You can set any subtotals not to fall below. For example, set aside each 50$ you won, then do not touch them under any condition. The main is to avoid establishing a huge amount, some manage to win once in ten years. The proverb "greed causes poverty" was invented many years ago, and it works ever since.
Conclusion
In general, remember that the game should bring you fun. Even if it has become your job, do not turn it into a routine. Take necessary breaks, go on vacation, think about your health.
In conclusion, we should also remind no tricks will help if you play in dishonest casinos. Make sure you only trust time-tested casinos with good customer feedback.
Do you play blackjack for money? Do you manage to win regularly? Which methods do you usually use?
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