blackjackBlackjack vs Spanish 21: Where the Edge GoesSpanish 21 looks like blackjack with friendlier rules, but the missing tens change the underlying odds. Here is how to compare the two games bet by bet.300
oddsPoker, Roulette or Blackjack: Where the Odds SitThe three games compare differently because poker is played against other people while roulette and blackjack are played against the house. Here is how the built-in edge works in each game and what that means for a session.250
blackjackPoker vs Blackjack: Where the Odds SitThe question of better odds between poker and blackjack depends on what you are measuring: a fixed house edge on every blackjack hand, or a player-versus-player contest in poker where the house takes a rake. This article explains both structures and how to compare them.260
house edgeBlackjack, Keno, or Slots: Comparing the OddsA look at how the house edge is built into blackjack, keno, and slot machines, and why the game with the best odds is not always the one that feels best to play.180
blackjackMultiple Hands in Blackjack: What It ChangesPlaying more than one blackjack hand changes your speed and variance, not the house edge on each bet. Here is how the math works and what to compare before you spread your wager.70
blackjackBlackjack Table Size: Does It Change Your Odds?How the number of players at a blackjack table affects game speed, decision pressure, and your expected loss rate, and what changes when you sit down.230
blackjackTwo Hands in Blackjack: What Changes, What Doesn'tPlaying two hands changes your variance and the amount you put at risk per round, but it does not change the house edge on either hand. Here is how the arithmetic works.180
blackjackMulti Hand Blackjack: Faster Play, Same EdgePlaying multiple blackjack hands at once changes your pace, variance, and total wager per round, but it does not change the house edge built into each hand. Here is how the arithmetic works.210