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Top 10 Blackjack Tips

Blackjack Tips

tips for playing blackjackThese top 10 blackjack tips of 2025 are designed to improve your blackjack skills and make you a more consistent player at any South African casinos that tickle yor fancy:

  1. Play online blackjack on the only the most reputable and secure online casinos such as those highlighted on this site.
  2. Never take out 'insurance' unless you are using a 'failsafe' card counting system.
  3. Stand on hard 17 or higher, should the dealer's up-card shows 7 or less.
  4. Stand on hard 13, 14, 15 and 16, should the dealer's up-card show 6 or less. (However, if the dealer's up-card is showing 7 or higher, hit).
  5. Stand on hard 12 or higher, should the dealer's up-card show 4, 5 or 6.
  6. Double down if your initial 2 cards total 9, and the dealer's up card shows 3, 4, 5 or 6; 10, and the dealer's up card is anything but an Ace or 10; and 11, and the dealer's up card shows anything except an Ace.
  7. Hit on a hard 12, should the dealer's up-card show 2, 3, 7 or higher.
  8. Hit on a soft 17, should the dealer's up-card show 10.
  9. Keep hitting until you make at least 17 if the dealer's up-card shows 10.
  10. Don't ever split 10's.
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