Playing to Your Strengths in Tournament Blackjack?

1. Minimize your exposure to a certain set of opponents. The less they can predict your betting patterns, and the less they can rely on long term averages, the better off you will be.
2. Try the three hand sit-and-go tables. Some amount of luck and guts is required for these, and you can often take advantage of those lacking guts. You also care less about position play, so the dealer button not coming all the way around in a five-handed game is less of a big deal to you.
3. Switch tables. Assuming there are other tables out there at your preferred limits, switch tables as much as you want! That’s the beauty of online blackjack, you can pick up your money and find another table at the drop of a hat.

1. Play long term. You want to see a lot of hands and spread your risk out over a long period. Every card that you see adds to your long-term advantage over the less skilled players.
2. Play in the guaranteed prize tournaments. There’s generally an overlay (which means that the house is actually giving away a portion of the prize pool) and all of your math skills are going to come into play. You don’t mind big fields, and you’re probably already good at survival play because of your blackjack odds knowledge. Online blackjack tournaments suit your style perfectly.

1. Play the players, not just the cards. You want to see the same players all the time, learn their styles, and track them down like card playing bloodhounds!
2. Go for the ten hand sit-and-go tables. You want to see the button twice, giving your victims as many chances as possible for them to hang themselves. Study the players and their weaknesses and take advantage of their laziness. If you see the same 5 players game after game, so much the better.