Common Misconceptions About Online Blackjack

October 23, 2009 | Article Category: Blackjack

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There are many misconceptions that surround online blackjack when it is compared to land-based blackjack. In order to clarify, some of the points that are often misrepresented are discussed below.

MYTH - Online Blackjack and Land-Based Blackjack Rules Differ

Online blackjack and land-based blackjack are played according to the same rules. When the rules differ, they are the kind of rules that would differ from one casino to another, rather than between online and land-based casino blackjack.

MYTH - Online Blackjack is Less Challenging than Land-Based Blackjack

Since the rules are the same, and the aim of the game is the same, players will find the blackjack games in both venues equally challenging. The aim of blackjack is always to obtain, or get the value closer than the dealer, to 21. The game does not differ between land-based casinos, live dealer online casinos and online casinos that have their cards dealt by software. The challenge is the same in all of them, although, for most, there will be less pressure when they are playing online.

MYTH – It is Not Possible to Improve Online Blackjack Game Skills

Quite to the contrary, it is probably easier to improve your game online. Online casinos offer free games, which can be used in order to hone your blackjack skills. Land-based casinos never offer free games, and the only way to hone your skills in a land-based casino is to watch other people playing, or to lose a lot of money while you play the game.

MYTH – There is Less Chance of Winning when Playing Online Blackjack than when Playing Land-Based Blackjack

Since online casinos have less overhead costs than land-based casinos do, and are therefore able to offer games at a higher rate of return to their players. Land-based casinos have costs such as salaries for their many employees, ranging from dealers, security staff, drink servers, and others. They also have to pay for the upkeep of their premises, as well as utility bills. Because of this, online casinos usually offer a higher rate of return than land-based casinos.

The other important point to remember is that the cards that are dealt at online casinos are randomly chosen from a specified number of decks, by the RNG (Random Number Generator), just as reputable land-based casinos ensure that their cards are randomly dealt.

Conclusion

To clarify, online blackjack and land-based blackjack are not played differently. In fact, the rules and the object of the game are the same. One of the ways to combat the misinformation surrounding online blackjack is to spend some time playing free games, and make yourself familiar with the online casino version of blackjack.

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