Black Jack?

Every year I have a friend come into town and we play poker at the casino together. He's not the greatest player so invariably he'll stand up and hit the blackjack table. He says he's been crushing online blackjack. I've been hesitant to play the game as I'm more keen on poker and using my edge over other players as a profit source.

Still, when I watch him barrel through to profits it's hard to attain on a poker table I think I'm missing out. Granted, I get that he might have just been enduring a good run of cards. Moreover, the dealer was feeding everybody blackjacks and everybody was winning. It was a hot streak, like the loud craps table, but the speed of the play appealed to me.

There was none of the patience required of succesful poker, no sitting and waiting for a hand or spot, or an opportunity to key in on a weak opponent like in poker. I don't have to wait for two guys to mull over huge decisions that really aren't that huge. There is a little bit of an action junkie in me that is drawn to the quickness of the game particularily online blackjack. I'm going to give it a try.

I will use the tips supplied to me by bwin and start out slowly. I'm hoping one of my readers is a blackjack ace and can let me know if the tips are the best strategy for a beginner. Anybody? I've read that players that abide by the a series of rules really can cut into the edge of the house. Can you ever get the edge if you do everything right?

I think I'll do what my buddy likes to do and that's increase my bet after every winning hand. Any time I lose I'll go back to square one and just bet the minimum. My friend seemed to be running hot doing this. He called it playing the streaks. He compared it to playing a slot machine that was due. Can anybody think of any other tips for me when I play online blackjack?

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