devils4ever
Member
Hi all,
So far, I've been a casual player at BJ. I do okay since I play very conservatively. I'm trying to learn the basic strategy tables to help my gameplay.
Since I live in northwest NJ, I go frequently to the Sands in Bethelem, PA and Mt Airy in the Poconos. Both have only table video BJ now. For those of you who don't know what this is, you play at a table with other players (total of 5 or 6, IIRC) against a video dealer. As far as I can tell, the rules are the same as a real BJ table: BJ pays 3:2, dealer hits on soft 17, insurance is offered, surrender is offered, doubling down is offered, split any cards.
The downside is each player and the dealer get cards from their own 6-deck shoe that is shuffled after each hand. This is what I was told anyway. So, I assume counting is out? So, is basic strategy the only way to improve play?
AC is too far for me to visit on a regular basis. But, I hear that the PA casinos are getting real table BJ next month. Hopefully, they will have decent rules.:laugh:
So far, I've been a casual player at BJ. I do okay since I play very conservatively. I'm trying to learn the basic strategy tables to help my gameplay.
Since I live in northwest NJ, I go frequently to the Sands in Bethelem, PA and Mt Airy in the Poconos. Both have only table video BJ now. For those of you who don't know what this is, you play at a table with other players (total of 5 or 6, IIRC) against a video dealer. As far as I can tell, the rules are the same as a real BJ table: BJ pays 3:2, dealer hits on soft 17, insurance is offered, surrender is offered, doubling down is offered, split any cards.
The downside is each player and the dealer get cards from their own 6-deck shoe that is shuffled after each hand. This is what I was told anyway. So, I assume counting is out? So, is basic strategy the only way to improve play?
AC is too far for me to visit on a regular basis. But, I hear that the PA casinos are getting real table BJ next month. Hopefully, they will have decent rules.:laugh:
