I have bet on countless of hands of chemin de fer. I started sneaking into the casinos when I was still underage. I have enjoyed online twenty-one, I have counted cards, and worked as part of a team for a short time. Given all that I have still lost a lot of bankroll at blackjack. The gambling halls have made it almost impossible to defeat the casino.
I still like the game and bet on a frequent basis. Over this time period I have played a type of blackjack called "The Take it Leave it Method". You will not get flush with this tactic or defeat the casino, however you will have an abundance of fun. This method is centered on the fact that 21 appears to be a game of runs. When you are hot your hot, and when you are not you are NOT!
I play basic strategy chemin de fer. When I do not win I wager the table minimum on the next hand. If I do not win again I wager the table minimum on the subsequent hand again etc. Whenever I hit I take the winnings paid to me and I bet the original bet again. If I win this hand I then leave the winnings paid to me and now have double my original wager on the table. If I win again I take the winnings paid to me, and if I win the next hand I leave it for a total of 4 times my original bet. I keep betting this way "Take it Leave it etc". Once I lose I lower the action back down to the original amount.
I am very disciplined and do not "chicken out". It gets extremely exciting at times. If you win a few hands in series your bets go up very quickly. Before you realize it you are betting $100-200/ hand. I have had great runs a couple of times now. I departed a $5 table at the Paris a number of years ago with $750 after 20 minutes using this tactic! And a few weeks ago in Vegas I left a table with $1200!
You have to understand that you can lose a great deal faster this way too!. But it really makes the game more enjoyable. And you will be amazed at the runs you witness wagering this way. Below is a chart of what you would bet if you continue winning at a $5 game.
Wager five dollar
Take $5 paid to you, leave the original 5 dollar bet
Wager five dollar
Leave five dollar paid-out to you for a total bet of $10
Bet 10 dollar
Take ten dollar paid to you, leave the initial $10 bet
Wager 10 dollar
Leave ten dollar paid to you for a total wager of $20
Wager 20 dollar
Take $20 paid-out to you, leave the first $20 bet
Wager twenty dollar
Leave 20 dollar paid-out to you for a total bet of $40
Bet 40 dollar
Take $40 paid to you, leave the first 40 dollar wager
Wager $40
Leave 40 dollar paid to you for a total wager of eighty dollar
Wager eighty dollar
Take 80 dollar paid-out to you, leave the first eighty dollar wager
Bet eighty dollar
Leave 80 dollar paid to you for a total bet of $160
Wager 160 dollar
Take $160 paid-out to you, leave the initial 160 dollar wager
If you left at this point you would be up $315 !!
It’s difficult to go on a run this long, but it can happen. And when it does you can NOT alter and lower your bet or the final result won’t be the same.