Looking
down at your own cards might seem like the natural thing to
do at the
Unibet blackjack table,
but by doing this you actually run the risk of costing
yourself a lot of money. The reason for this is that in
order to make profitable decisions you need to know what
card the dealer has in front of them.
Why would you need to know that you may
be asking? The main reason is that the dealer’s relative
strength will determine whether you stand, hit, double or
split yours. Indeed, some interesting scenarios can occur
with hands you’d not expect when you consider the dealer’s
card.
For example, if you held a total of 17
but saw the dealer was holding a ten, you should strongly
consider hitting. While on first inspection of your own
total this may seem crazy, the reality of the situation is
that you are likely to find the dealer will make a stronger
total than yours.
Alternatively, consider a scenario
where you have a relatively weak starting total of 13. IN
this case you’d normally expect to be hitting your hand.
However, value is relative if you consider the dealer
holding a 5. In this case the dealer is weak because they’re
forced to draw to at least 17 before standing. Thus, because
the dealer will have to take at least two cards from the
deck they run a greater risk of busting than you do making a
better total.
Both of
these examples show the benefit of considering the dealer’s
card and how it can push you into making seemingly
counterintuitive decisions. Indeed, by only looking down
you’ll not only expose yourself to unnecessary risk at
times, but you’ll miss the entire flow of the game. Thus, if
you want to improve your blackjack profits, remember: don’t
look down.
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