Live Dealer Blackjack Tips

I've spent months focusing almost exclusively on live dealer blackjack, ever since my Internet casino of choice started offering live dealer blackjack variants late last year. I can say with confidence that I haven't played another game of any kind on Web-based casinos since the introduction of live dealer action in 2025.

That makes me uniquely capable of doling out live dealer blackjack tips. Here are some hints for those of you who are still new to live dealer casino action on how to play live dealer blackjack.

Tip 1: Build a rapport with the dealers or, if that isn't possible, with other players at your live dealer blackjack casino.
Some Internet gaming sites that offer games with live dealers allow you to communicate in some way with the dealer that's running your game; this can vary from a simple chat text box where you can send messages back and forth to your dealer to full-on face-to-face webcam chatter. At many Internet live dealer blackjack games, you can even "tip" the dealer, offering him a few of your credits as a way of thanking him for his service.

In whatever way you are capable of, depending on the restrictions imposed by the Web site, you'll have a better time and be more friendly with everyone around you if you take the time to tip and chat with your various live dealers. It isn't that these game dealers and croupiers won't treat you with respect if you don't tip or chat with them a little, but a small amount of conversation and tipping will go a long way to making your time spent gambling with a real live dealer more enjoyable.

Tip 2: Switch back and forth between live dealer and traditional play from time to time.
I've been very guilty of not following my own advice on this one. I think it is a good idea to switch back to traditional Web casino gaming from time to time, if for no other reason than to make you appreciate the beauty of live dealer casino gaming. Also, it is easy to burn out on any one casino game, so spending a little time at the bonus slots or in the bingo rooms (if available) will actually make your live dealer blackjack game more fun and keep you from getting in a rut.

Tip 3: Try out every new live dealer game you can.
Internet casino gaming technology is improving exponentially these days, and you may be surprised at the live dealer game options available to you. But you'll never know what's out there until you start looking. So mix it up; play a few live dealer roulette games, even if you're not a roulette fan, just to see if maybe the live dealer game version is more enjoyable to you. It's always good to add a new casino game to your rotation, just to keep you fresh at the blackjack live dealer tables.