There are a number of things to consider when playing blackjack with a single deck. Odds are always relative to the amount of money being wagered, so it is important to understand what you are wagering. The basic rule of blackjack is that if you have an Ace and a two or three, the odds are 3-2 in your favor.
If you have a two, the odds are even (2-2). If you have a one or a three, the odds are against you (1-3).
Another factor to consider is whether you’re playing against a dealer or another player. Dealers play against each other and generally have better odds than players.
In fact, most casinos offer better odds for players than against them. Against other players, the house edge is about 1 percent.
In general, there are about 1.5 decks of cards in a blackjack game. That means that there are about 36 blackjack hands (five cards each) that can be played.
That means that on average, one in six hands will be a winning hand. In other words, if you’re playing with two people and each has an Ace and two cards totaling five, on average one person will win every time (assuming no ties).
