Blackjack Bluebook Chapter 3 Summary
  1. Two basically different styles of blackjack are played in the casinos; single or double deck "pitch" games dealt from the dealer's hand -- and four to eight deck "shoe" games. The shoe games outnumber hand held blackjack by about a 10 to 1 ratio.
  2. All else being equal, the fewer the decks used, the better the percentages are for the player -- even if he doesn't keep track of the cards.
  3. In some casinos the dealer must stand on all 17s, adn in other he must hit a "soft" 17. It's moderately better for the player if the dealer stands with this hand.
  4. The options the player may use to manage his hands are hitting, standing, doubling down, splitting, taking insurance and in some casinos, surrendering.
  5. Most poor players think the surrender option is a sucker play, but good players understand that it can be used to their advantage.