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in this video American casino guide author Steve story gives its top 10 tips
for beginning blackjack players
this video has been divided into two parts and previously
Steve gave tips 1 through 5 in this video he continues with tips
630 n hi and welcome to part
to love our video on the top 10 tips for getting blackjack players
in part 1 we spoke about which games to avoid
and the proper table game etiquette in this part we'll talk some more about
table etiquette
and they'll finish up with some advice on how to use the proper strategies
number six don't touch your bed once the cards are being dealt
want you major bad in the first card is dealt
you are not allowed to touch your bet casinos are always on the lookout for
cheaters
and one thing that cheaters try to do is add more chips to their bats
when they get good cart cheating a casino is a felony crime and if you
don't want the possibly be accused of cheating
then you definitely don't want to cut your bed once the car to being
dealt number seven
don't touch the cards that they're being dealt face-up
when the cards in a blackjack game are dealt face-up
you are not allowed to touch the cards casinos don't want players to possibly
mark the playing cards
so when playing with four or more text a deal the cards face up
and will not allow you to touch the car if you accidentally do at one time that
warn you
but if you keep doing it they will probably ask you to stop playing
number 8 when playing
up its game hold your card in one hand
in single or double that games the decks are held in the dealer's hand rather
than a shoe
and the cards are pitched it cost face down directly to the players
players then get to look at their cards but they are only allowed to use
one hand to pick up and hold the cards once again the casinos are worried about
cheaters
and it is much easier to switch cars with two hands rather than what
number nine use your hands to signal your decisions
when playing blackjack in a casino you can simply say
hit or stand indicate whether or not you want another card instead you need to
use hand signals to show the dealer how you want to play your hand
once again this procedure issues so that the overhead security cameras can see
the transaction take place
in games where the cards are dealt face up to indicate a hit
you simply tap the felt next year cart with your finger
and to stand you would wave your hand palm down
over your car in a pitch game with the cards are dealt face down
you indicate a hit by scraping your cards toward yourself on the felt
and to stand it would simply slide your card underneath
chips and you're betting box number ten
always use a basic strategy blackjack is one of the few casino games where skill
is a factor
and knowledgeable player will do better in the long run
that a player who set the gas is how to play their hand there is always
only one mathematically correct way to play any
blackjack and and this information has been compiled into basic strategy chart
which are readily available sum up this chart can be found for free on the
internet
and sometimes there for sale in casino get shops should memorize these basic
strategy charts
so you know how to play your hands correctly and if you can take the time
to memorize them
be sure to bring the card with you into the casino
most casinos will allow you to consult the chart right at the blackjack table
as long as you don't slow down the game for the other players
that's it for our top 10 tips for beginning blackjack players
and best wishes for good luck in the casino
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