Blackjack betting, without the myths

Decisions first, stake second

Blackjack is a game of decisions: hit, stand, double or split. A basic strategy chart tells you the lower-edge play for each hand against each dealer up-card. Using it does not guarantee a winning session. It avoids expensive mistakes such as standing on hard 12 against a dealer 2.

Flat betting keeps the session predictable. Raising stakes after a loss, hoping to get even, is how short sessions become expensive ones. UK casinos also restrict some card-counting techniques in their terms, and online shoes are usually shuffled in a way that removes a counting edge.