While playing in a popular game blackjack, many players make wrong conclusions in terms of probability of winnings/losses. For example, every professional player knows that it is not recommended to split two 10-s under any circumstances, but this rule is followed rather rarely. The next 10 mistakes are veiled by the opinion that decisions are made properly.

1.    Don’t take a 12, when a dealer has a 2 or a 3. “Each time when I take a card for a 12, I get a 10 and as a result I lose and that’s why instead of it I skip and allow the dealer to take a card” – it is the typical reason, established by players. But taking for a 12 against a 2 or 3 is a right decision not because it wins more often, but because it loses more rarely.

2.    Don’t split 8-s, when a dealer has a 9. 16 against 9 is a loss. Why is it necessary to increase losses by splitting? In reality 16 against 9 is the worst hand at Blackjack. But splitting can turn your bad hand into to good ones, where there are more winning chances. Even in this case two 8-s can lose but less. That’s why splitting of two 8-s against a 9 of the dealer is the cheapest way in such a bad situation.

3.    Always take equal money for blackjack. “I always take equal money for blackjack, because it is one of the most secured winnings in the game”. Of course, equal money guarantees winnings that are equal to the sum of the initial bet irrespective of the fact, if the dealer has the blackjack or not. Thus, if you bet always per $10 and take equal money, you will win $10. But if you don’t take equal money, you can win $10, 40 (it is 4% more). Why is it so? Almost 9 times out of 13 the dealer will not have a blackjack and the winning will amount to 15 $ by the bet of $10.