Knowing what to do with your hand in Blackjack is the key to winning. Whether you need to hit or stay will be the making, or breaking point in your bet. Here are some scenarios, and what you should do with what hand. Having some guidelines will help you build a good strategy for playing, and develop healthy habits. First, knowing when to stay, or not hit. You should always stay if your hand is worth 17, 18, 19, or 20, and it goes without saying you should stay if you have 21. You may not be as close as you’d like with a 17, but the odds of you getting a four or less are slim, and it isn’t...

Blackjack is a game that plays host to many strategies. Players from all over the world try to accomplish the simple task of creating a hand worth twenty one, without going over. Seems simple, but the secret lies in hitting. How, and when to hit is the most important factor in Blackjack. Professionals and experts rely on a strategy called card counting to better their odds of nearing twenty one without going over. For example, if you have a hand that is worth seventeen, and you want to know if its worth hitting to get a twenty one, or to take what you have to avoid going over, card counting comes in...