Playing One Hand of Blackjack vs. Two Hands
Jul 14, 2011 Casino Gambling Today
There is a common myth in blackjack that a player can win more by playing more than a single hand. This myth advises to play at least two hands or more because it hordes more cards to the player thus giving them more opportunity to win.
Notice that I said ‘myth.’ Many blackjack strategies for online blackjack and casino blackjack are not real; they do not work and often cost players more of their bankroll. Such is the case with the idea of playing more than one hand per round.
The way this myth works is for the online blackjack player or casino blackjack player to place at least two wagers to which the dealer will deal them two hands. At that point players play out the hands like they would any blackjack hand.
The problem with this blackjack myth is that it sets the player up to lose more money.
Let’s say that you are playing $25 per hand. Two hands means you are wagering $50 per round. If you lost three rounds in a row—which does happen—you would only have lost $75 playing one hand per round, but have lost $150 if playing at least two hands per round. If you came to the casino or only have $500 as your bankroll online, you would run through your bankroll quite quickly.
The reason playing more than one hand is not a wise decision is because the odds, even with basic strategy, the casino still has the edge over the player. As long as the house has the edge in blackjack, there is still an average loss for the player per wager. Making multiple wagers per round sets the player up to lose more.
There is nothing smart about putting more of your blackjack bankroll at risk when there are no odds behind the decision.
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