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The Basics of Doubling Down ala the Basic
Blackjack Strategy
If you have ever played
online blackjack before, you are
probably familiar with the term "doubling down", whether you
have made use of it or not. Some gamblers, who play blackjack
according to the universal Basis Blackjack Strategy, use the
"double down" action all the time, but may or may not even
know the basis behind using it to one's advantage.
Doubling down is an action offered on a two-card blackjack
hand, in which a player is allowed to double the amount of
one's initial bet in return for one additional card. A risky
maneuver if used liberally, doubling down is actually one of
the key factors in getting players on the positive side of
standard deviation. In other words, it can be the difference
in winning substantial profit, coming out even, or losing some
of your bankroll to the casino. This is why it's very
important to only double down when the mathematical odds of
winning with only one more dealt card are at their highest.
If your hand is too high, you will be at risk of busting.
If it is too low, you will give the dealer more room to oust
your hand. The value of the dealer's upturned card also
plays a part when deciding on whether to double down or not.
This being the case, double down is integral to optimizing the
basis blackjack strategy.
Since there are more ten value cards than any other value
card in blackjack, the best time to double down is when your
hand will become very good with the addition of a ten value
card. In other words, you should be doubling down the most
when your hand has a value of nine, ten or eleven. For hard
hands (hands lacking an Ace), always double down on a hand
total of eleven, unless the dealer's upturned card is an Ace.
Always double down on a hand total of ten, unless the dealer's
upturned card is an Ace or ten value card. Since the dealer
has a better chance of beating a hand of nineteen than twenty
or twenty-one, the only time you should double down with a
card total of nine is when the dealer's upturned card is a 3,
4, 5 or 6 (these cards give the dealer the greatest chance of
busting).
These are the basics of doubling down, which you should
strictly follow without exception. They may not win every
hand, however, their accuracy has been verified by extensive
computer testing and will pay off.
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