If doubling down or splitting pairs means I have to break a new bill, then I don’t do it.
I run into a strategy thing sometimes when I’m running short of chips. I buy in for $200, and I will not go beyond that in one session. When I play blackjack, it’s usually at a $10 table. These aren’t plays I make or recommend, but these players aren’t looking for advice. Let’s share a few without comment to let players have their say. Some players will choose other directions because they want to increase chances at a big jackpot, because a bankroll shortage forces non-optimal plays, because they had a bad streak with correct strategies and want to try something else, or any number of reasons important to them.Įvery year, a number of messages arrive from players detailing specific plays where they stray from perfect strategy.
One of the things I had to learn when I started to write about gambling 30 years ago was that it’s not the goal of every player to get the lowest possible house edge. Editorial Staff | Posted on Novem| Players share unconventional strategies and choices beyond house edge optimization By John Grochowski
