1. Blackjack: Basic Strategy + Card Counting Lite
Blackjack’s appeal lies in its skill element. Modern strategies include:
- Perfect Basic Strategy: Use a strategy chart for your game’s rules (e.g., hit 16 vs. dealer 10). This reduces the house edge to ~0.5%.
- Card Counting for Casual Players: While full-fledged counting is tough online, track high/low card ratios to adjust bets subtly.
- Avoid Insurance: A 7.7% house edge makes this side bet a trap.
New Twist: Live dealer “Infinite Blackjack” tables often allow late bets—exploit this by observing trends before joining.
2. Poker: Texas Hold’em Tournament Tactics
Poker thrives on adaptability. For today’s fast-paced games:
- Aggressive Early, Tight Late: In tournaments, accumulate chips early with selective aggression, then tighten up near the bubble.
- 3-Bet Bluffing: Use 3-bets (re-raising pre-flop) with suited connectors to pressure opponents in online cash games.
- Fold Equity: In short-handed games, steal blinds with 2.5x raises from late position.
2024 Meta: Solvers like GTO+ are shaping play—study pre-flop ranges for common scenarios.
