A Blackjack Tournament Betting Strategy For Winning

Perhaps the most important aspect of multiplayer blackjack tournament to master is your betting strategy. You have to have a winning money management system in place and stick to it.

A successful betting strategy is important because you're not playing against the house as in traditional blackjack. You are playing against other players and you win by having the most chips in the last hand of the final table. Some successful blackjack tournament professionals play with an all-or-nothing attitude. It's win or bust in their minds.

That's a useful set of principles but to make it worth you have to couple that attitude with a betting strategy that is designed to get you from Point A to B. In other words, you don't want to throw down all of your chips on the first hand. What if you lose?

Losing on the first hand is a distinct possibility. It's the most vulnerable hand for blackjack tournament players because the odds are against you. You have a full deck, or two, or three, or six - depending on the rules of that tournament. You want to reserve the all-or-nothing betting strategy for when it can be used to your advantage later in the game. And then, only when it benefits you such as when you are not the table leader.

A successful betting strategy requires that you keep an eye on what the other players have in front of them. Don't be afraid to count chips. It's important to know where you stand or you'll never maneuver yourself to where you need to stand - in the lead.

Keep in mind that most multiplayer blackjack tournament are played with limited rounds.

For instance, you could be playing in a blackjack tournament that goes six rounds. You have six players at your table and at the end of each round only the player/s with the bigger amount of chips proceed to the next round. Your goal should be to end up with the most amount of chips. In each round, you don't have to have the most amount of chips until the last hand. So what is your betting strategy?

You've got to play somewhat aggressively, but not belligerent. Be consistent. Dont bet half your chips in one round then the minimum bet the next round. You'll only draw attention to yourself that way. But don't bet the minimum in every round either.

A good rule of thumb in determining your betting strategy is use some kind of card counting system where your bet is determined by the odds for or against your favor. If you determine that the odds are in your favor, raise your bet. If the odds are against you, lower your bet. This works best if your betting strategy involves a "medium bet" that is, you set bet during normal circumstances.

Place your medium bet on the first round, then alter it from there. But don't be predictable. Remember, the other players are watching you just like you are watching them. In most blackjack tournaments, you will play with a rotating deal and/or a rotating bet. So at some point in the game you'll be the first dealt to and the first to bet, but you'll also be the last. That's when you have the betting advantage. If you are playing in a tournament that utilizes the hidden bet, or secret bet, rule then you'll want to reserve your hidden bet for a point in the game when it will benefit you the most - preferably toward the end.

Develop your betting strategy on the rules of the tournament. If you are eliminated, stick around and watch the other players. That's a great way to learn and you can pick up strategies that other successful players use when they play. Good luck, and may the best bettor win.