Are there more advantageous positions in Blackjack as well?

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The last player (“third base”) decides after seeing everyone else’s actions.
The first player (“first base”) has to act immediately, without much information

The advantage of the late position (third base)

You see more cards dealt → you have a bit more information (especially useful for those who do card counting).
You can adjust your strategy based on the cards that have already appeared.

Some players believe that 'third base' has the responsibility to save the table if the dealer draws → in reality, mathematically, each hand is independent; your decision doesn’t 'ruin' or 'save' the other players, even if it might seem that way.
In blackjack, there are no positional advantages like in Poker.

However, if you are card counting or if you want to see what decisions other players make before you, the last position (third base) gives you a small informational advantage.
 
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In blackjack tourneys its like poker and you want to go last.
 
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Brigistul said:
In Blackjack, there are no positional advantages like in Poker.

Actually, there is. You said it yourself: " the last position (third base) gives you a small informational advantage."
The only thing I might change there is the word "small". Having the privilege to act last, right before the dealer, is a great advantage after having seen all the cards dealt to the other players, and your action does for sure has an impact on the outcome of the hand. Sometimes you can make everyone lose by hitting when you shouldn't have or the other way around.
 
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najisami said:
De fapt, există. Chiar ai spus-o: „ultima poziție (a treia bază) îți oferă un mic avantaj informațional”.
Singurul lucru pe care l-aș putea schimba aici este cuvântul „mic”. Privilegiul de a acționa ultimul, chiar înaintea dealerului, este un mare avantaj după ce ai văzut toate cărțile împărțite celorlalți jucători, iar acțiunea ta are cu siguranță un impact asupra rezultatului mâinii. Uneori poți face pe toată lumea să piardă lovind când nu ar fi trebuit sau invers.
Yes! we posted this theme to make it known that there are positions that offer advantages and that it is good to know for our players!
 
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It doesn't really matter where you sit at the blackjack table unless you're going to count cards. Many people say third base is the best place, but I recommend it as the worst place for blackjack beginners.
 
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I always sit in the last place to prevent bad players from sitting there. It is the worst when you end up with a novice hitting hands they shouldn't hit and taking the dealer's bust cards. Most good players will leave a table where that is happening.
 
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Debi said:
I always sit in the last place to prevent bad players from sitting there. It is the worst when you end up with a novice hitting hands they shouldn't hit and taking the dealer's bust cards. Most good players will leave a table where that is happening.
Exactly! You are absolutely right! There’s a saying: those who know, understand!
 
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The last position is advantageous contrary to many opinions that may have played to have fun!The information deriving from the cards received by the other players offers the mathematical possibility to increase the percentage of the win!La del if you do not grab the last position and a beginner player takes the last position can advantage the dealer later.So see how you sit when you play BCG!So see how you sit when you play BCG!
 
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