Blackjack course

The only casino game where strategy meaningfully moves the house edge.

A blackjack table with a hand of cards mid-deal, dealer's tray of chips in the foreground, soft Mayfair lighting.
A blackjack table with a hand of cards mid-deal, dealer's tray of chips in the foreground, soft Mayfair lighting.
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Annabel Cavendish
Editor in Chief · Reviewed 14 May 2026

Twelve lessons. From rules and table types through basic strategy, deviations, Hi-Lo counting, the math behind betting spreads, and how to plan a session that survives variance. Read each lesson or listen to Annabel Cavendish narrate it. Written for adult players who can read a strategy chart.

Lessons

  1. 01Blackjack rules and table types
  2. 02Basic strategy: the chart that beats casual play
  3. 03Deviations: when to ignore basic strategy
  4. 04Card counting with Hi-Lo
  5. 05True count and bet spreads
  6. 06Spreads, bankroll, risk of ruin
  7. 07KO and Omega II briefly
  8. 08Side bets and why they are a tax
  9. 09Table selection
  10. 10Heat and cover play
  11. 11The trip plan
  12. 12Blackjack math appendix

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