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    What math is involved in Blackjack?

    Besides addition-totaling the cards, or addition and subtraction-determining the count. Math was my worst subject. I'm wondering what I should learn or brush up on. Thanks.
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    Questions about surrender.

    Is this a common player condition or do most casino's not allow it? When should I surrender? Does this change with the number of decks? Is there a hand gesture for surrender that the eye in the sky can see? What if you split aces and recieve 2 more aces, is surrender a good play then? Thanks.
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    Are casino basic strategy cards accurate?

    I read that they weren't. If not, where do you get accurate ones? Also, how many different basic strategy versions are there? For example, single deck has variations, is double different? I'm pretty sure 6 decks is different but are there more differences to watch for? Been to Vegas 3...
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    Hand totaling website

    I used to know of a website that just had practice in totaling up the value of the cards, not strategy or counting systems or anything like that, but quickly totaling the two cards dealt. I need all the practice I can get without going to a casino and paying for it. Can anybody tell me the...
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    Basic Strategy Question

    I was just trying to figure out the more than 2 card total part of the chart because they only show you 2 card totals so I wonderd if the strategy shifted for multiple cards but I think I see the answer and that's the way I was doing it anyway. Thanks.
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    Attracting Attention

    I'm new to trying to win Blackjack in Vegas, but I'm facinated with the whole thing. I've got the basic strategy chart almost compleatly memorized and I practice with the strategy trainer on this site. But one thing that I'm a little bit curious about, If Ken Uston was that good and...
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    Chips

    I've been to Vegas twice and played Blackjack poorly but luckily won a small amount. I've been practicing basic strategy so next year I'll know what I'm doing. But I'm not up on what's O.K. to do in casino's, so if I win some chips is it permissible for me to hand some chips to my wife so she...
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    Basic Strategy Question

    If your first two cards are a total that require a hit, and you still end up with a total like hard 16 and have 3 cards, do you still just hit untill you get a made hand?
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