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Blackjack guides.

Short written guides to the questions new players ask most. Each one links to the free tool or lesson that lets you try the idea, and everything here is play-money blackjack with no real-money gambling.

How to play blackjackCard values, what the dealer does, every move you can make, how each result pays, and one round from start to finish.Basic strategy explainedThe best move for every hand, in plain words: why the dealer's card decides it, and the rules of thumb for hard hands, soft hands and pairs.How to count cards with Hi-LoThe running count, the true count, a simple bet ramp, and how to practise. Legal, but not always welcome.3:2 vs 6:5 and the house edgeWhich table rules cost you the most, with the house edge for each, and how to read the sign before you sit.

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