Blackjack Math
Blackjack writers tell us that the average hand of blackjack is 2.7 cards, meaning more people take three cards than two. Since there are just 5 “small” cards for every 13 “big” cards in a 52-card deck, we get an average of 1.03 “small” cards for every hand of blackjack played–about one card per hand, regardless of how many people.
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Think you know blackjack? Basic strategy? Card counting? Blackjack history and trivia? The following tests are designed to make you think about the game. All of the answers are available somewhere on the Blackjack Review Network website. Have some ideas or good questions? Submit them now for possible inclusion in our current or future tests or quizzes.
Blackjack math and card counting have a strong connection, because the latter would not make sense without the former. Card counting is an advanced technique that demonstrates truly the usage of math in blackjack. Using this technique and a computer, experts including computers have been able to devise a card counting technique that works. Blackjack, also known by the much more explanatory name Twenty-One, is a card game that can be played with one, two, four, six, or eight decks of cards depending on the number of players, and whether it’s played in a casual or competitive setting. The goal of the game is to beat the dealer by having the sum total of your cards surpass his. The MIT Blackjack Team was a group of students and ex-students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and other leading colleges who used card counting techniques and more sophisticated strategies to beat casinos at blackjack worldwide.
BLACKJACK QUIZ
Our first quiz covers things like – the object of the game, insurance, some history, basic strategy, payoffs, exposed hole blackjack, and surrender. 15 questions (or so)
BLACKJACK BASIC STRATEGY TEST
Our basic strategy test covers things like – how to play your hand with specific dealer up-cards, single versus double versus multi-deck games, standing, hitting, doubling, splitting, insurance, surrender and a couple of odd questions. 17 questions (or so)
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BLACKJACK CARD COUNTING TEST
Our first card counting test is rather generic and covers things like – the legality of it all, popularity of the various systems, rules, balanced versus unbalanced systems and the Illustrious 18. 15 questions (or so)
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BLACKJACK CARD COUNTING PRACTICE
Check out the free Card Counting Coach online software on our GAMES page. There are three levels – Easy, Medium and Pro. Strive to complete the Pro level before attempting to count in a real casino.
Math Behind Blackjack
What is the Hi-Lo running count above?
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If this was the first deal out of a single-deck game, what is the true count?
Probability Of Blackjack Single Deck
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+4.5 (approx)Blackjack Mathematical Strategy
16 cards were played
So… 52-16 = 36 cards left*
* One of these cards is the burn card
So… 36 cards is about 2/3 deck.
Hi-Lo Running count is +3
So… +3 / (2/3) = (+3×3)/2 = +4.5
| ↑1 | It really can’t be a single deck since you will notice “two” 2 of clubs |