Valuable hints for blackjack players
First of all, remember to order the right drink. Non-alcoholic are in most cases the best choice you can make. Typically, in casinos the drinks are free, and you pay only a small tip to the waiter. I think it is quite clear that the more you drink, the more obscure and blurred your judgment becomes, and of course the better the casinos get at extracting your money. My advice is to order your alcoholic drink when you have had a strong, solid run. The moment the drink arrives, you should cash out. Believe me, there are few things that feel as good as a drink in your hand and cash jangling in your pocket.
The second important thing is to choose the right players. You should stay away from tables that are frequented by annoying teenagers, drunken amateurs or reckless betters. These people can only decrease your chances of winning by playing the probabilities wrong or rushing you to play faster than you should. Instead, I recommend that you choose a table occupied by middle-aged guys who look like they’re on business. In most cases, these guys are all playing to the optimal strategy, which in turn results in least losses to all of you. Once you sit at that table, you should ALWAYS play to strategy! If you don’t, then it will be these guys who will perceive you as a reckless better or a drunken amateur. They may well become annoyed with you (though they can’t do a thing), but the most important thing is that you’re hurting yourself and losing your money.
Finally, pay attention to picking the right bets. My advice would be to play just the minimums, although if you have had a good run, you might want to double the bet from time to time. This is definitely a better solution than move to a higher-bet table, because you still have the possibility to come down.