Best Blackjack Odds Online

It goes without saying that the odds for blackjack are in favor of the house; however, the house edge for blackjack is lower than other games.

If a player and dealer were to stand on 17 and over but hit on 16 and under, they would both have a bust rate of 29%.

This would seem even; however, a dealer claims the bet for any player who busts even if they bust themselves. This puts the odds back in the hands of the casino.

If a player follows a basic blackjack strategy and a few simple rules the player can reduce the house edge to around 0.5% compared to an average 6%

For a player to improve their odds in blackjack, they should follow a few simple rules.

♦️ Stand on 17 and over

♦️ Split Aces

♦️ Hit on a hand scoring 11 or less

♦️ Hit on a soft 16 or less

♦️ Never split 5s or 10s

♦️ Surrender hand if there is little to no chance of winning (if allowed by the casino)

♦️ Double down when possible (not all casinos allow double down, and some restrict to 10 and 11)

♦️ Remember blackjack pays a player 3:2

♦️ Remember the probability of a game is determined by the last game played, as cards are removed from the deck after each game, changing the odds.

To be a successful blackjack player, it's essential to understand the odds and probability of bust to take one more card.

Below is a breakdown of probability based on your hand values. The higher the value, the higher the probability to bust.

♦️ Hand of 11 or less; probability is 0%

♦️ Hand of 12; probability is 31%

♦️ Hand of 13; probability is 39%

♦️ Hand of 14; probability is 56%

♦️ Hand of 15; probability is 58%

♦️ Hand of 16; probability is 62%

♦️ Hand of 17; probability is 69%

♦️ Hand of 18; probability is 77%

♦️ Hand of 19; probability is 85%

♦️ Hand of 20; probability is 92%

♦️ Hand of 21; probability is 100%

It is just as essential in understanding a dealer's probability to bust as it is to understand a player's chances.

Below is a breakdown of the dealer's probability to bust with a soft 17 based on the dealer's first card shown.

Dealer Ace: Stand 17% - Hit 20%

Dealer 2: Stand 35% - Hit 36%

Dealer 3: Stand 37% - Hit 38%

Dealer 4: Stand 40% - Hit 40%

Dealer 5: Stand 42% - Hit 42%

Dealer 6: Stand 42% - Hit 44%

Dealer 7: Stand 26% - Hit 26%

Dealer 8: Stand 24%- Hit 24%

Dealer 9: Stand 23% - Hit 23%

Dealer 10: Stand 23% - Hit 23%

The dealer has the highest probability to bust on 6.