Online Blackjack Players- Good betting strategy

[grumpy69]

Just started doing this, you wont make a fortune fast, but I have always come ahead in the short term (30-60 minute sessions). It is called the Martingale Betting System. What I do is have at least $200 to start out with. Put $1 down, if you win, start over at $1 again. If you lose double your bet until you win, or run out of money (this is highly unlikely if you have a good bankroll to start).

Example- Win the first hand, next hand play for $1 again.

If you lose first put down $2, lose second put $4, then $8, then $16, then $32, then $64, if you lose six times in a row which is unlikely, hopefully you have the $128.

No splitting or doubling down, you just wanna play simple odds.

I have been doing this for a couple days in my free time (Im a college student and can use all the money I can make) and manage do win an average of $50 in 30-45 minutes. I have not have had to bet over $32, and have only have had to do it twice before winning. I think it is a good method as long as you do not play too long at a time and if you have that extra money to lose, in case you do. All odds here, I think is a relatively safe way to win money.

 

[Iabadman]

Of course it is a good system.......that is why the casinos have table limits .......because with a set limit you cant beat them forever..........I have lost 11 hands in a row before numerous times and as many as 13 ........as long as you realize and understand probabilities........it could work for a person in your situation .........but be carecareful ,it could wipe you out as well ........[ if you lost eleven hands in a row starting at 2 bucks using your method you would laying out over 2 grand.......thats why in casinos in tables with low imits the max is like 500........and they adjust the max at each increased talbe limit to their benifit......to protect them] ........I personally have played alot of black jack ..............I used to play alot when I lived in vegasI won 100,000 grand in about 6 months ......just playing an hour a day ........starting with 6 grand.........now I only play 2-6 times a year starting with about 3000-6000 k bank roll and 100- 200 hands and make about 10000 to 20000 a year doing so ........I am up 9700 this year and have played 3 times.......just went not too long along ago .......was up three grand lost 9 hands straight ,won one , and pushed 2 ]......I usually only play an hour or so because then the odds favor the casino .....I lost the 3000k I was up ......but they bought me steak and lobster.......lol......so minus gas and tips......I was close to breaking even........lol.....not a bad visit ....but I play to make money.

Greed and lack of displine kills most players.........I still think if I moved back to vegas........that I could make 500 to a 1000 a day playing black jack ..........with 10,000 k bank roll..................[hmmm ....I may try it again someday]....I met several professional poker and blackjack players when I lived there years ago[some made over a million a year and I believed them]......most are low key .....all business and very disaplined........black jack can be beaten .........but you have to be a serious player.........

 

[grumpy69]

Did you use this strategy? Unless you get lucky on a regular basis my belief was that the casinos have about a 5% edge overall.

 

[Iabadman]

Nope won't work well in a casino because of said table limits....but have done with success at certain times...........basic play will give you just about even odds.........if you play smart ,vary your bet , and with down downs,blackjacks , and splits.......you can make 30 % off your bank an hour.......but the key is to walk away unless the cards are way hot.....you can see the ebb and flow of the cards if you have played alot ......I say enter a casino with 30 units of play .....[ 100 dollar hands 3000dollars....] play and hour if before that hour you are up 30 % walk........if you go down 2/3 of your bank roll .....walk .......] I win 7 times out of 10 using this method.....push once or twice ......and get crushed maybe once [sometimes twice] like I said it has to be business .....i take money seriously ......gambling is not fun ......and it is a risk

 

[Brute Force]

All progressive systems fail in the long run. Table limits are designed to thwart those who use such strategies. This is why using those strategies is not illegal in the casinos. In fact, they encourage progressive betting systems. The house knows that while you might win small in the short run, you will eventually lose big in the long run. Let's take martingdale for example. Say you are on a $10 table with $1000 limits. What heppens after losing 7 times in a row (which will most likely happen)? You can't bet 1280. You have to bet only 1000. Now you will not be able to recoup your losses. A dealer once told me that a guy requested that the limits be removed and his request was granted. He used the martingdale system and eventually went on a losing streak and lost 30,000. In order for this system to work, you would need an unlimited bank roll and no table limits.

 

[Brute Force]

The only way to beat the casino is to card count. It's actually not that difficult, but it requires practice and concentration. After a while, it kinda becomes second nature. Even then, profits are small, because you have to limit suspicious activity.

 

[Pekkerwood]

The Martingale...

is one of the first "Betting Systems" people gravitate toward. There is also a "Anti Martingale" and a "Modified Martingale" and a million others.The positive thing is you are considering money management which is critical to success.

The negative is that the Martingale dooms you to failure, because those streaks do come and one wipes out many days small gains. I rarely play blackjack any more because I feel like I am taking a test rather than having a relaxing evening (The right play, money managment, "card count awareness" etc.

My personal opinion is to weight your bets toward your best odds hands in BlackJack when the count comes to your favor and bet lower after a reshuffle or when the count is against you.


Pekkerwood

 

[Swifto]

The only way to beat the casino is to card count. It's actually not that difficult, but it requires practice and concentration. After a while, it kinda becomes second nature. Even then, profits are small, because you have to limit suspicious activity.

Correct.

It takes a lot of practice and concentration indeed. Also need a good memory.

Card counting seems easy, but when you try it, its not.

Years of practice will make it second nature.