Blackjack, like poker, is another extremely popular casino game that is frequently played and also home to numerous myths and stories surrounding the game. From how to play the game to how other people play the game, blackjack is home to a few rumors that might seem to make sense, but in fact can be disproved with some common-sense thinking and a rational approach.

The Blackjack Rumors

One particular rumor that originated in blackjack is that a player should always buy insurance for a blackjack hand. While insurance seems like a good idea, it could actually cut into the player’s profits in the long run.

For example, although with insurance a player can not technically lose, the insurance keeps the payout as one to one or, otherwise, even money. But without insurance, a player has a 1.04 to 1 advantage, so in effect, taking insurance causes the gambler to lose potentially 4 percent of what his net profits would be.

Beware Bad Players?

Another frequent rumor at the blackjack table is that bad players can ruin the entire game for everyone. While a player can sway the game, there are just as many bad plays that end up with the table winning as there are with the table losing.

These so-called “dumb plays” do not necessarily always go badly, and it is ironic that when a player makes a mistake that causes the table to win, he is not ridiculed or thought of as he is when the fact is the same play could have caused the table to lose.

Also, one very important point to remember is that blackjack is still a casino game with a house advantage in the long run. Players often believe that if they have not won for long periods of time they should up their bet because their time for winning is at hand.

But this line of thinking is simply incorrect. Nothing will change the odds of the house over the player in the long run. Just because a player believes it is his time to win does not mean placing a larger bet on the table is a good idea.