With most online casino games, a player at a blackjack table is fighting the house edge. Unless you are an expert, you might end up losing your bankroll in the long run. There are, however, a number of ways which can help you secure the best chance of winning and increasing your bankroll. If the right cards roll your way, you can also expect to make a neat profit. Here are our top 9 ways to boost your bankroll at blackjack.
1. Find tables where the stakes suit your bankroll needs
This is a bit of a difficult situation, especially for players with smaller bankrolls, but if you carry out the necessary research regarding the casino you are playing at, you should be able to determine where the minimum stakes are.
Some casinos go as far as to give away free games during off-peak hours. Do some research and find the right casino with the right blackjack game for you.
2. Split Aces and Eights
If you have seen our blackjack cheat sheet, then you know that we always recommend splitting aces and eights. While it may appear a bad move to break up eights, it is still the most likely way to win and ultimately make a neat profit.
3. Dealer stands on Soft 17
You should always seek tables where the dealer stands on a Soft 17, as it can have a significant impact on your bankroll. When you have a dealer that stands on a Soft 17, it cuts the house edge significantly and thus making it slightly easier for you to win.
4. Stand when you have a hand that could bust against a dealer’s card
If the dealer has a face-up card of four, five or six, it would be best to stand especially if you have a weak hand.
So for example, if you have a hand made up of a 10 and a 2, there is circa a 70% probability that you could improve your hand but there is always a 30% chance of busting. Give the dealer the chance to bust and try again.
5. Pick a table that offers the double down option
There is also another rule that can help you reduce the house edge. While some casinos will allow you to double down with a 10 or 11, other casinos will let you double down on any two cards you like.
If you play this correctly, the double downs will swell your bankroll. Make sure you have a good strategy in place to reduce the house edge as much as possible.
6. Double down with any ace against the dealer’s six
One of the best times to take advantage of double downs is when you have an ace in hand and the dealer’s upcard is a six. You should whenever possible double down in this situation unless you have a soft 20.
If possible, also double down against the dealer’s 5 except when you have a soft 19 or 20.
7. Have a strategy in place
We have mentioned this time and time again. It’s always wise to have a basic strategy in place that you can refer to when you are playing blackjack. Having a strategy in place can help save your bankroll and can reinforce you into playing more correctly and to save you making costly mistakes.
8. Set your limits and stick to them
Once you are ready to play, try to set the amount of money you are willing to play and part with. Stick to this decision throughout the game.
If you are on a losing streak, don’t go chasing after your money. Once you have made this choice, be thankful as it will help you not fall into the trap of betting more than you can afford to.
9. Have a betting strategy in place
As with most casino games, you should always have a betting strategy in place so as to make sure that you increase the chances of leaving the table with more money. Betting systems such as the Martingale and Paroli are used by many players. These betting systems are based on mathematical progressions that help you recover most of your losses whilst also making sure you make a tight profit.
They tend to offer a bit of assistance to blackjack players, but they have also been created with specific bankrolls in mind. So if you have a rather smaller bankroll, these betting strategies won’t work for you and you will have to find a better system.
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