Although Blackjack is certainly a game of chance, it is possible to improve your odds with a strategy based on observation. The simplest principles are:

- If the dealer has a card between 2 and 6, he or she can't win, since even with a 10 or face card, he or she will have a hand below 17 and will have to draw an additional card

- If the dealer has a 7, be careful because he or she could draw a 10 or face card and be in a position to win.

With practice, you will learn to anticipate the Dealer's options and your chances of winning will increase. Get started and decide when you’re going to stop, double your bet or draw two equal cards.