Devious Blackjack Dealers: Cheating Strategies You Need to Know
Of course, you can imagine that all major casinos ensure that no cheating takes place in their premises (::cough cough:: APS). As the law requires, the casino’s gambling license will be forfeited should it cheat any of its players. Mind you, not only do the actual players execute some pretty elaborate cheating plans but the boxmen, dealers, and other employees of the casino may get into the cheating action as well. However, it is less probable that any of the Atlantic City or Nevada casinos do so – they have too much at stake, plus they make boatloads of money anyway without having to resort to casino cheating tactics! Those which are not governed and monitored by the Nevada Gaming Commission, such as cruise ships, are most likely to commit this type of criminal act.
The reality is, casinos do make HUGE amounts of money. And I mean GINORMOUSLY HUGE. So these massively profitable casinos don’t have to resort to cheating to make their cash on the casino floor. Anyhow, the blackjack game, compared to most casino card games, is a little more prone to cheating – many times through the tag-team of a cheating player combined with a cheating dealer.
The Two Biggest Blackjack Cheating Strategies
Let’s talk about the blackjack cheating technique known as the “second deal”. This cheating technique makes it appear that the blackjack dealer is giving you the top card but in fact what is dealt is the card that lies under it. Just think about money that can be made when you get a low card at the precise time you need it and how you also crash on a high card when it comes up at an inopportune time. Well, a top-notch and brainy “second dealer” can turn the fates of even the most notable blackjack player upside down in a very short period of time.
The other blackjack cheating technique is termed as “high-low pickup”. It’s usually done in an environment where there’s hundreds of distractions swirling around. The “high-low pickup” is done through the “false shuffle” wherein the blackjack croupier (dealer) makes it appear to reshuffle the cards when in fact the decks remain in their original position.
Why I’m telling you this: It’s good to know
I’m not telling you these techniques in order to scare you from playing blackjack at live tables, nor am I telling you this so you can start a blackjack outlaw crew and learn some dirty casino strategies. It’s good to know what’s out there though and what you might encounter in the real world of casinos. If you know these are tactics that some unscrupulous blackjack casinos and dealers do, then you are more aware and you won’t fall for it. Worst thing to have in the world of casinos is ignorance. If you’re smart, you can make your bets, have some fun, make some money, and not succumb to these cheating tactics.
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Good article! Thanks!
very interesting. I have played a lot of BJ at live table, but haven't noticed any of these tricks.
I play blakcjack a lot recently, so these guidlines will definitely come in handy. Thanks!
It is important to be aware of the identified techniques that could be utilised in the houses/dealers favor, yet it is unfortunatly very improbable and highly unlikely.
With reference to "second deal" this is definately a scenario that can occur and is highly likely to occur on a daily basis. This often occurs with experinced dealers that deal fast and is a result card age/quality vs. the roller in the shoe. It is true that this is an illegal movement, but nevertheless when this is done unconciously the statstics of the game DO NOT change, it is simply another random card being laid.
False shuffling is a very hard feat to perform especially when an industry standard of 6 – 8 decks per shoe is used. So it would remain to be said that if you are getting "jibbed" by a crafty card mechanic with an 8 deck blackjack shoe then you have just paid to see a magic show.
In reality dealers work for tips. Basically for a dealer, the theory: "player wins, I win." is the genral conception. Pitt Boss/supervisors get paid commission relative to the house win. This in turn provides the foundation for the games not to be rigged. "The dealer wants the player to win" vs. "the pitt boss want the house to win." Nevertheles keeping in mind the HOUSE ALWAYS WINS AND IT IS PURELY STATSTICAL!
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Just wanted to say this was a great and insightful article. I was not aware of this until now. Nicely done!
Michael V
A good interesting article. When people go to Vegas (or other casinos) they assume that the casinos are honest, in 99% of cases I think this is likely to be true, but even if a casino is honest it doesnt mean that their employees arent cheating and skimming off the top.
thanks for sharing this information, that why before actually playing you should take note that the casino or site you where about to play is safe and secure .
I am a blackjack dealer and i have to say this article is a joke. The only time you are going to see cheating dealers is in home or illeagle games. Bottom line is that dealers depend on tips and the only way the player tips is if he is winning, so believe it or not we want the player to win. No casino will allow cheating because they already have a built in edge and they have too much to lose.
Thanks for the comment William. Of course most casino blackjack dealers are reputable – no doubt about it! In fact in the article I make the point that any reputable blackjack dealer in a legit casino will make good cash "without having to resort to casino cheating tactics". I'm just doing the service to the readers letting them be careful in shady situations like home games or illegal operations. Most casinos dealers are great guys and I have full confidence in them! Thanks for the comment!
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What a load horse s$#t!! Do you work in Nevada at a casino? Sounds like business is down and you want to scare everyone away from the indian casinos. Sound about right? I have been a 21 dealer for almost 17yrs at a mid Michigan joint. We get accused all the time of cheating, like the rest of them, usually saying we take the A's out of the decks. Well anyone that knows, knows the house wants the A's in the decks. We get BJ we take everyones money, you get a BJ and we pay one person!!! Anyway, you are either a bitter loser or like i said before work in a Nevada casino and your tokes are down. LATER
There is a confirmed case of your casino being caught taking aces out of the deck. This casino has been fined many times for rigging the slot machines. Yes, casinos can and are cheating right now.
AARON:Aces and 10 value cards are beneficial to the player. Small cards are more favorable to the house. Without aces, how exactly is the player going to get paid 3 to 2 for a blackjack? Sure, the house can get BJ's too. However, if you remove 10 spot cards and aces, how is the dealer supposed to bust? The only place I've heard of this is Soaring Eagle. They've been accused of shorting decks by quite a few people. You take Aces out of a single or double deck game and see the results. It puts the player at a huge disadvantage.
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