The game of Blackjack is focused around 10-value
cards (10's and Face Cards) and Ace's. Why? Because
shared, they are the most abundant card in the deck.
The most basic principle of Card Counting strategy
is that decks rich in 10-value cards are beneficial
to the player and decks short on 10-value cards
are advantageous to the Casino.
Why are decks rich in 10-value cards favourable?
There are three main reasons:
The higher the amount of 10-value cards outstanding
in the deck or shoe, the better the likelihood of
drawing a Blackjack (A 10 value card and an Ace).
The Dealer has the same augmented chance of getting
a Blackjack under such situations and will therefore
get more Blackjacks also. While that is true, when
the dealer draws a Blackjack, you will lose your
entire bet (Unless you also have a Blackjack). When
you draw a Blackjack, however, you will not only
win your entire bet, but you will also win 50% more.
Remember, Blackjack pays 3-2. You will therefore
win, not 100% of your bet, but 150% of your bet.
Consequently, although both the odds of you and
the dealer drawing a Blackjack increase during favourable
conditions, you will win 150% of your bet when you
draw the Blackjack while the dealer will only take
100% of your bet when he draws a Blackjack. Therefore,
you will be more than happy trading Blackjack's
with the dealer under these favorable conditions.
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