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Interested in playing online Blackjack? We\u2019re not surprised. Blackjack is easily one of the most famous and widely known casino games, if not the most popular. However, if you want this game to be both a fun time and bring you some extra cash, you need to employ a blackjack strategy that gives you an advantage. Knowing what to do with different hands in certain situations can be the difference between your bankroll staying in the black or creeping into the red. No worries, though \u2013 basic blackjack strategies are easy to learn and, well, basic. Follow these tips and not only will blackjack be easy and exciting, it\u2019ll help you increase your chances of winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Don\u2019t split 5\u2019s and 10\u2019s <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether online or live, if you get a pair of 5\u2019s or a pair of 10\u2019s (including face cards), you\u2019ll be invited to split them. While it might seem like a great idea \u2013 hey, now you have two chances to beat the dealer instead of just one! \u2013 it really isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you have two 5\u2019s, you\u2019re already at ten, a little under halfway to a winning hand. There are four times the number of cards valued at ten in the deck than other cards, since the 10\u2019s and face cards are all worth ten. This means you\u2019ve got a higher chance of getting close to a winning hand if you keep those 5\u2019s together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same thing goes with the 10\u2019s. It\u2019s tempting to split them and try for two winning hands. But you\u2019re already holding the second-best hand in the game. So it\u2019s a lot riskier to split that up and hope for the best than it is to keep them together and be almost guaranteed to win the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, whenever you have two 5\u2019s or two 10\u2019s don\u2019t split them. Hit or double down on the 5\u2019s (depending on what the dealer has) and always stand on the 10\u2019s and you\u2019ll have a better chance at a solid hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. You don\u2019t need insurance <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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