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PostHeaderIcon The Psychology Behind Blackjack – An Introduction To The Introspection Theory

Gambling has been and still is one of the central forms of entertainment in various cultures across the globe. While it is true that currently millions of people prefer gambling in both land based and online casinos, the problem with the vast majority of players consists of the fact that they perceive it as an activity mainly based on luck. However, gambling in general and blackjack in particular entail a certain level of knowledge on probability, statistics, math and psychology. In this guide, we will attempt to explain the fundamental psychological principles behind the game of blackjack.

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PostHeaderIcon Blackjack Quickstart Guide

If you want to start playing blackjack, the good news is that the game is very easy to understand. In fact, because it only has very basic rules, you can be sure to be at the table playing in just a few minutes. In the following article, you will find out everything you need to know about playing online blackjack.

Placing a bet

In order to play a hand at blackjack, first you must place a bet on the table. Take note that the minimum amount of cash you can bet at this point varies in accordance to the online casino where you are playing and the table you are at. In general, for all winning bets you will receive Even Money, which is essentially like making an insurance bet on your blackjack hand. The only exception to this rule is when you hit blackjack, case in which you will earn a sum representing 3 to 2 on the original bet and lose the initial Even Money bet. Basically, if you place a bet on $20 and hit blackjack, then you could win $30.

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PostHeaderIcon Blackjack Progressive Strategy

Sure, you could sit down to play Blackjack and just throw your money around. But, did you know that you’re most likely to lose money even if you have more winning hands than losing ones? Before playing Blackjack, it’s best to come up with a battle plan. You’ve got to attack the game.

Today, I’ll show you one attack plan. It’s a progressive (or ladder) system that changes your wager just about every hand. This is not a plan that increases your wager when you lose, because that’s the wrong way to do things. Rather, we’ll increase the wager with each winning hand.

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PostHeaderIcon Blackjack’s History

Blackjack has a colorful history. Shows have been made out of just parts of it. In fact, I credit Blackjack with launching the development of systems and books about gambling.

It all started back in the 18th century. There was a French card game called “Ving-et-un” and it was the foundation for today’s game of Blackjack. Some say that history comes back around to the present.

In the 1800s, America was anti-gambling in its stance. Gambling was an underground activity. That began to change in the 1900s and in 1931 gambling was legalized in Nevada. Almost five decades later, Atlantic City followed.

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