When playing blackjack, it is important to keep track of the number of cards you are holding and the number of cards that are face down, as this will affect your chances of winning.
The number of cards in your hand is called your “hand total.” The number of face down cards in the deck is called the “deck total.
” Your hand total minus the deck total is your “standing.” .
To make a bet, you must first subtract the rank of the card you’re betting from your hand total. For example, if you are betting on a two-card hand (two cards of equal rank), you would subtract 2 from your hand total (since 2 is one rank below two).
Next, you would add the rank of the card you’re betting to the deck total. For example, if you are betting on a two-card hand (two cards of different ranks), you would add 1 to the deck total (since 1 is one rank above two).
Finally, divide your hand total by the sum of the ranks of all the cards in the deck. This will give you your “odds” for that particular hand.
For example, if you have a hand totaling 10 and there are 5 cards worth 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 in the deck, your odds for that particular hand would be 2 to 1. .
If you want to double your bet (or raise), simply add whatever amount you want to your original bet. For example, if you want to bet $10 and have an original bet of $5, adding $15 would make your bet $20.
