- Index
- Blackjack Rules
- Tips for Blackjack
- Card Counting Strategy
- Blackjack Variants
- Blackjack Cheating
- Blackjack Terms
Cheating at Blackjack seems to be unlikely, especially when playing in a live casino. The only legal method is a card counting strategy, which requires lots of practice and perfect skills. Also you have to know exactly, how many decks are in use. However, casinos always watch for its players in order to prevent cheating. And if you are suspected - you will be immediately asked to leave.
There are several other types of cheating among which we can highlight mucking, palming, marking cards and smearing.
The most widely used method of cheating at Blackjack is marking cards. The basis of this method lies in marking or scratching cards you need to recognize during the game. However, you have to mark all the cards differently in order to know what cards you are looking at.
Another method is called - switching cards. According to this method you hide a particular card in your sleeve. If you've been caught - forget about the casino you've tries this method at and also forget about your payout. Most casinos do have closed-circuit cameras and security. Very often players hide an Ace in order to receive a Natural Hand - a Blackjack.
In order to prevent cheating casino personal change card boxes regularly. Cheating at online Blackjack is absolutely impossible if only you won't learn basic strategy and increase your chances for win. Learn card counting strategy or use card counting charts with further given moves.
Another interesting cheating method is called - the smearing method and is similar to marking cards. It implies smearing of some substance onto the card you need to recognize in the game. Well, the thing is that, if you can see your marks - then the dealer also can see them.
Another common cheat in Blackjack is cards shuffling. All the cards remain in the order they were collected from the beginning. This method guarantees that you won't pick bad cards or go busting unexpectedly.
But remember one paradoxical thing - systematic cheating is always punished, although you can conceal your cheating perfectly; because the casino always watches attentively at players, who win big sums of money. And no matter whether you are cheating or not - the casino house advantage is always high for you.