How to Win at Blackjack?

After this lengthy introduction, now I have to answer this question. My short answer is this: Dear friend, you gotta belive me when I say money can not buy happiness! I was  found the old notes on how to win Blackjack I took years back. So I published it here. Welcome to is one of the most popular casino games around - and also super simple to learn! This easy to use, simple Blackjack game. Blackjack is a card game that pits player versus dealer. It is played with one or more decks of cards. Cards are counted as their respective numbers, face cards as ten, and ace as either eleven or one (in our game it will show on the counter as an 11 unless you are over 21). The object of Blackjack is the beat the dealer. This can be accomplished by getting Blackjack (first two cards equal 21) without dealer Blackjack, having your final card count be higher than the dealers without exceeding 21, or by not exceeding 21 and dealer busting by exceeding their card count of 21. In Blackjack, or 21, the player must decide what to bet before the hand. Click the chips to add them to your bet. Click the chip again to remove it back to your pile of money. Once you click "deal" your bet is set, and two cards are dealt to the player face up and two cards are dealt to the dealer, one face up and one face down. You must then decide if you will "hit" (take another card from the deck), "stay" (keep the hand you are dealt), or "double" (you double your bet and are given only one more card). If the dealer has an Ace showing, you can click the "Insurance" button (this means you will place a bet worth half your hand bet, which will be paid out if the dealer has Blackjack but will be taken if the dealer does not). Once the Blackjack hand is played out, three outcomes can occur. First you can win (as previously described), secondly you can lose (bust hand or have less than dealer hand), or you can push (have same hand - number count or Blackjack - as dealer). If you win, you get your bet money back PLUS that same amount from the dealer, YAY! If you win with Blackjack, you get your original bet back PLUS you win 1.5 times your bet from the dealer, WOOHOO! If you lose, the dealer takes your bet money. If you push, you keep your bet money but do not win anything additional. Never play the Insurance button, it is a a loser's bet. Almost always hit until you reach seventeen, especially if the dealer has a seven or higher. If the Blackjack dealer has a four, five or six, don't take any chances! They're most likely to bust. Double your hand in these circumstances if you surely won't bust. Know When to Hit & Stand If you’re a blackjack rookie, you may have heard terms like ‘Hit’ and ‘Stand’ tossed around the casino floor. As a new player looking to score wins, it’s important to know these basic blackjack behaviors before you play your first game. To ‘Hit’ is to request another card. To ‘Stand’ is to hold your cards and end your turn. However, keep in mind that if your hand exceeds a total of 21, you bust and the dealer wins regardless of their own hand. If you’re dealt 21 at the beginning of the game, you automatically get blackjack. Typically, this means you won 1.5 the amount of your bet.

When to Hit

If the dealer’s face up card is 7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace, and your hand totals 8 or 12 through 16.

If the dealer’s face up card is Ace, and your hand totals 11.

If the dealer’s face up card is 10, and your hand totals 10.

If the dealer’s face up card is 7, 8 or 9, and your hand totals 9.

When to Stand

If your hand totals 17 or more.

If the dealer’s face up card is 6 or less, and your hand totals 13 or more.

If you have a pair of 10s or face cards.

When to Double or Split

The two remaining blackjack plays that are vital to know for a new player is when to split and when to double down. A split is when you are dealt a pair and you’re afforded the option to split them into two hands. To double down is to place an additional bet that is equal to your first bet for which you receive an additional card.

When to Split

Only split 2s and 3s if the dealer’s card is 4-7.

Don’t split 5s; either double down, or hit if the dealer is showing a 10 or Ace.

Split 6s and 7s only if the dealer’s card is 6 or less.

Always split 8s.

Always split Aces, if possible.

When to Double Down

Always double a total of 10 unless the dealer has 10 or Ace.

Always double an 11 unless the dealer has an Ace.

9 should be doubled when the dealer has 3, 4, 5 or 6 showing.

You have 2 cards, and you can choose whether to hit, stand, split, double down, take insurance, or surrender depending on the situations. The beautiful thing about Blackjack is you play against the house, not a machine, so you have better chance of winning. In short, the best ways to win Blackjack at casinos are: Stick to the basic guide, relentlessly. You can win with just using the basics, and you won’t lose more than it hurts. Search “blackjack basic strategy chart” to learn it, or see below. Scale your bets up and down depending on whether you are winning or losing. Win moderately, Don’t count card even if you know how to, Tip the dealer, Know when to leave Determine your betting unit: should be at most 1/1000 of your bankroll For each session your cash on hand should be at least thirty-two betting units (Example: if betting $10 a hand, then you should bring $320 in cash) Start with a small betting unit, Raise or lower your betting unit as your bankroll changes Maximum bet: should be at least 4x your betting unit Never bet more than 1/4 of the money on you on one round, because you want to have enough money to split and double down!

It’s not recommended for novice nor professional players to count cards at casinos. You will get into lots of trouble for doing so. Counting cards is a system that give you knowing of probability whether or not the next card is a high card or a low card. It’s illegal in all casinos. Pit boss and casino watchers are professionally trained to spot cheaters, and they take any means necessary to ensure that the player knows they are serious. The pit boss asks you to stop playing blackjack or to leave -> Don’t argue, just leave. I hope this guide will help you have fun and win a little bit at casino for fun. Nothing more, nothing less.

An important rule remember;To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy. Losers are never right. There is nothing new and nothing sure under the sun.When we are running in the wrong direction there is no sense in increasing the speed, and never show card tricks to those you play blackjack with, and don't mix up probability and reality. Life is about timing. A win should be an illusion. Win is never pure, and rarely simple. Caution is the most thing we have. Let us economize it. Card wears a different face to everybody. No naked man lost anything. We are not a perfect person. Whether it's wrong or right you 'll know in the end. For the eternal losers; some people will die for money, some will die because they lost it. The idea that money can’t buy happiness has been disproved by science, at least up to a point.  You've heard it over and over: Money doesn't buy happiness.  you might guess Money Really Can Buy Happiness Even if people didn't keep telling you that, 

Have a good time and good luck!

Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling 

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How to Stop Gambling and Regain Control of Your Life Man gambling screen reflectedIt can happen to anyone from any walk of life: Your gambling goes from a fun, harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious consequences. Whether you bet on sports, scratch cards, roulette, poker, or slots—in a casino, at the track, or online—a gambling problem can strain your relationships, interfere with work, and lead to financial disaster. You may even do things you never thought you would, like running up huge debts or even stealing money to gamble. Although it can feel like you’re unable to stop, there are plenty of things you can do to overcome a gambling problem, repair your relationships and finances, and finally regain control of your life.

What is gambling addiction and problem gambling? Gambling addiction—also known as—pathological gambling, compulsive gambling or gambling disorder—is an impulse-control disorder. If you’re a compulsive gambler, you can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when it has negative consequences for you or your loved ones. You’ll gamble whether you’re up or down, broke or flush, and you’ll keep gambling regardless of the consequences—even when you know that the odds are against you or you can’t afford to lose. 

Of course, you can also have a gambling problem without being totally out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling behavior that disrupts your life. If you’re preoccupied with gambling, spending more and more time and money on it, chasing losses, or gambling despite serious consequences in your life, you have a gambling problem. A gambling addiction or problem is often associated with other behavior or mood disorders. Many problem gamblers also suffer with substance abuse issues, unmanaged ADHD, stress, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. To overcome your gambling problems, you’ll also need to address these and any other underlying causes as well. The first step is to separate the myths from the facts about gambling problems: Fact: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems. Fact: Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can also lead to relationship and legal problems, job loss, mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and even suicide. Fact: Gambling problems affect people of all levels of intelligence and all backgrounds. Previously responsible and strong-willed people are just as likely to develop a gambling problem as anyone else. Fact: Problem gamblers often try to rationalize their behavior. Blaming others is one way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, including what is needed to overcome the problem. Fact: Quick fix solutions may appear to be the right thing to do. However, bailing the gambler out of debt may actually make matters worse by enabling their gambling problems to continue. Gambling addiction signs and symptoms Gambling addiction is sometimes referred to as a “hidden illness” because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms like there are in drug or alcohol addiction. Problem gamblers also typically deny or minimize the problem even to themselves. However, you may have a gambling problem if you: Feel the need to be secretive about your gambling. You might gamble in secret or lie about how much you gamble, feeling others won’t understand or that you will surprise them with a big win. Have trouble controlling your gambling. Once you start gambling, can you walk away? Or are you compelled to gamble until you’ve spent your last dollar, upping your bets in a bid to win lost money back? Gamble even when you don’t have the money. You may gamble until you’ve spent your last dollar, and then move on to money you don’t have—money to pay bills, credit cards, or things for your children. You may feel pushed to borrow, sell, or even steal things for gambling money. Have family and friends worried about you. Denial keeps problem gambling going. If friends and family are worried, listen to them carefully. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Many older gamblers are reluctant to reach out to their adult children if they’ve gambled away their inheritance, but it’s never too late to make changes for the better. Self-help for gambling problems. 

The biggest step to overcoming a gambling addiction is realizing that you have a problem.