Basic Tips for Playing & Winning Blackjack

Series Summary

Blackjack, or 21, is one of the most popular casino card games in the world. The players and dealer are dealt two cards and then they choose to accept more cards or stay with what they have. The object is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over and have a higher number than the dealer after you choose not to accept any more cards. The popularity of the game is due not only to the simplicity of the rules, but in its unique combination of luck and skill.

In this series of free video blackjack lessons you will learn tips and techniques that will give you an edge on the house the next time you are at the tables. Expert Carlos Ramos Jr. will explain in detail all of the basics of the game and show you that anyone can win. You will learn the basics of the game, the value of the cards, how the game is played, including the deal and objective of the game, as well as when to hit, stand, double down, and split your hand. He also offers tips on playing blackjack in a casino as well as online. Practice these tips and soon you’ll feel confident about your chances at the table.

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Carlos Ramos Jr. and I'm coming to you on behalf of Expert Village and today we're talking about my favorite game blackjack. There are probably hundreds and hundreds of books on the advance techniques of playing blackjack and soft ware etc., etc. But what I'm going to give you today is a very basic overview on the way to play blackjack, then maybe later on I'll be getting into a few advance techniques and tips. So lets go over the basics first, lets start of by what's needed, obviously you're going to need a deck of cards, a full deck of cards and a playing table. Blackjack consist of a dealer and it could be played up to six people but we'll go ahead and just play against a dealer. We'll start right there and then we'll move forward as time goes on but just make sure that you have a full deck of cards and a nice surface to play on and then we can get started on what the cards are worth and how to deal and the object of the game. "