Aug 6 2026
Playing Blackjack Around the World – Part 2
In Part 1, I summarized the differences in playing rules between playing blackjack in U.S. vs. abroad, specifically focusing on the no-hole-card rule. In this article, I will discuss the surrender rule.
Playing Blackjack Around the World
Blackjack is blackjack: your goal is to beat the dealer whether you play in land-based or online casinos in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Caribbean, or any other part of the world. However, playing live blackjack abroad in a land-based casino has some differences compared to playing in the U.S.
How Does the Casino Get Its Edge in Blackjack?
Several years ago, I gave a blackjack seminar in front of an audience of about 100. At the start of my seminar, I posed this question to them. “How does the casino get its edge in blackjack?”
Why Am I Still Losing at Blackjack?
Basic strategy players and card counters have asked me that question umpteen times over the course of nearly 50 years of playing, teaching, and writing about blackjack. This is what I told them.
