Edge sorting is a mathematical technique that can be used to improve your chances of winning in blackjack. Edge sorting is simply the process of sorting cards by their rank. For example, if you are holding two face cards (a 2 and a 3), you would sort them according to their rank (2, 3, 1, Ace).
This will give you an advantage over the dealer because the dealer will be forced to deal cards from a higher-ranked deck (e.g. a deck of 52 would include a 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen).
There are a few things to keep in mind when edge sorting:
1. Always keep an eye on the count. The count is the number of cards remaining in the deck after all players have put down their initial bet.
The higher the count, the harder it will be for the dealer to hit certain hands (e.g. an ace with two face cards and no other high-value cards).
2. Be aware of which suits are more likely to appear in blackjack hands. For example, clubs are less likely to appear than spades but they are more likely than a singleton club (e.g.
2). This is why it is important to keep an eye on both the rank and suit of each card that you are holding.
3. Try not to overthink your edge sorting strategy.
Just stick with what has worked for you in the past and go with what feels comfortable.”.
