How long did it take you to memorize the basic strategy?

[Mike_25]

When I first started learning the basic blackjack strategy a couple years ago, I spent many hours memorizing the different move combinations for all the dealer and player hands. But simply spending hours looking at the tables and trying to memorize everything did not stick in my memory very well. What really helped was practicing with a blackjack simulator and seeing the moves in action during actual hands of play. Within a couple weeks of regular practice, the main moves became second nature and I could recall them while playing live games at the casino. As a beginner, if you spend around 30 minutes a day studying, and another 30 minutes practicing with a simulator, it shouldn't take you more than 2-3 weeks to really have the basics memorized.

 

[Dallax]

Start by learning the basic strategy chart. This is a grid that shows you the optimal action to take for every possible combination of your hand and the dealer's up card. Once you have learned the basic strategy chart, start practicing in a simulated blackjack game. This will help you to get comfortable with the different decisions and to see how the basic strategy plays out in real-time.

 

[James108]

The basic strategy for blackjack is a set of rules that tells players how to play their hand based on the cards they are dealt and the dealer's upcard. While it may seem complicated, the basic strategy can actually be memorized in a relatively short amount of time.

 

[Lazza]

Another person shared that after having trouble with some sections, like soft totals and splits, they discovered a way that allowed them to quickly learn the fundamental strategy. An alternative method was repeatedly drawing the charts until the person was able to do so from memory.

 

[swift]

i feel basic strategy will tell you whether to hit (take another card), stand (take no more cards), double down (double your initial bet and take one more card), or split your hand (if you have two cards that have the same value, split them into two separate hands) based on these factors.