Always follow strict basic strategy rules Basic strategy for blackjack is the predetermined set of plays a player should make to maximize their average gain or expectation playing one hand against a complete pack of cards. Play at tables offering the most advantageous conditions The players expected win rate using basic strategy depends on the casino's blackjack rules and the number of decks being used. Some of these variations favor the house and some favor the player. Surrender when necessary Some casinos offer the ability to surrender or turn over your hand after your original two cards without playing it for half of your wager. There are two types of surrender, early and late.
Early surrender means surrender before the dealer checks for a blackjack.
Late surrender means surrender that is allowed only after the dealer checks for blackjack. The option of early surrender increases the players expected win rate by .7 percent while late surrender increases the rate by .06 percent. Always look for tables that offer early surrender. The players expected win rate using basic strategy depends on the casino's blackjack rules and the number of decks being used. Some of these variations favor the house and some favor the player.