The cards, the cash, the cocktails. As a game, blackjack just looks cool in the casino. In movies from “Rain Man” to “21” to “Vegas Vacation,” Blackjack plays a major role and is one of those iconic ...

From basic strategy to extending your bankroll, blackjack players should keep a few general rules in mind before sitting down to play. The casino — whether you’re gambling online or in person — may ...

Before we get into a basic strategy for blackjack, let's consider the objective first. Many blackjack books define the objective as getting a hand as close as possible to 21. This is not always true.