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Blackjack Odds: A Guide to Probability and Strategy
How blackjack odds are expressed for a single hand and for a whole round, why deck count matters, and what the numbers can and cannot tell you.
The Numbers
Odds Basics
Core ideas behind blackjack odds.
Cracking the Code: Understanding Blackjack Odds
A practical guide to reading published blackjack odds and probability tables: rows, columns, outcome percentages, expected value and the assumptions behind them.
Dealer Blackjack Probability With a Ten or Ace Showing
How likely the dealer's hidden card is to complete a natural when a ten or ace is showing, with simple calculations for one, six and eight decks.
Odds of Being Dealt a Pair
How likely a pair is on the opening two cards in blackjack, calculated for one to eight decks, plus the difference between a true pair and two ten-valued cards.
The Math Behind Blackjack: A Look at Probability and Odds
A gentle introduction to counting two-card hands, ordered versus unordered combinations, and why 1,326 hands are not all the same kind of hand.
The Probability of Blackjack: Rules and Strategies
The chance of being dealt a natural 21 on the first two cards, how it varies from one deck to eight, and what the payout does to its value.
The Probability Puzzle: Solved Blackjack Rules
Worked conditional probability puzzles for blackjack: the chance of a ten after cards are seen, what a dealer peek reveals, and how information changes odds.
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