Progressive betting strategies 101

Lesson description

Betting strategies are often touted as another method for players to maximize their wins with little effort. Mr Blackjack shares the fundamentals all players should know to progressive betting systems.

Here is a question that comes up often in the comments of my YouTube videos: 'What betting strategy do you use when you play blackjack?'

There are many betting strategies out there, and we will walk you through all of them, starting with the most popular ones: Martingale, 1326, and 212. What's important to understand about these betting strategies is that they are all designed for a specific reason.

Some are designed to guarantee a small payout, like Martingale, where you risk more and more to guarantee a win on your initial wager.

Others are designed to limit your downside, like 212, where you increase your wagers when you are winning and decrease when you are losing so that you don't chase after losses when the shoe is bad.

Most players look for a strategy to ensure the biggest wins possible when starting. These strategies are based on the expected outcome of any run of win/loss combinations during a blackjack shoe. Many long-term players will adopt a betting style that is a derivative of one of these strategies to maximize the upside and minimize the downside.

It’s important to understand that betting strategies have to be combined with basic strategy to be successful. You will also need to vary your bets in correlation with your bankroll and your overall goal for the session.

Now let's take a closer look at these betting strategies and how they can help you become a better player. Let's go!