Nothing makes a casino game more fun than using a betting system. It also can be good at practising restraint too – rather than sitting there trying to ride hot streaks or feeling lucky – you’re restricted to this tight betting system where you need to do the same thing over and over.

The Martingale System is the most popular betting system there is. Most of you have probably used it or thought of it at some point – even if you haven’t actually HEARD of it. Let me quickly explain what the Martingale Betting System is for those unaware.

The Martingale Betting System is a double-up system. You double up your bets when you lose. So if you bet $1 and win – you continue to bet $1. If you bet $1 and lose – then on the next bet, you bet $2. What happens if you win that $2 bet? Back to $1.

If you lose the $2 bet, you double up to $4 on your next bet. Then $8, $16 and so on. Until you win, then you go back to $1.

So that’s how the Martingale System works. It’s based on the theory that you just cant’ go on a huge losing streak. If you do? Well then you’re betting $1024 just to win a $1. Eek!

But what about Blackjack? How does the Martingale Betting System apply to Blackjack? Obviously, there are a few different options when it comes to Blackjack. Ignoring any Blackjack variations, you have double downs, splits, insurance etc that can change how things go.

How To Use The Martingale Betting System in Blackjack:

First of all – as noted, you go with the basics. Bet an amount – $1 let’s say – and if you win, you continue to bet $1. If you lose, you switch to $2 and so on.

But what about all of the specific situations in Blackjack? Let’s cover those:

Double Down: Double down is when you are “hitting” one more time and putting an additional bet down. If your initial bet was $1 for example, you’re then putting another $2 down. If you win, you will continue to do $1 bets. However if you lose – your total loss was $2, therefore you would automatically jump down a level to $4 bets.

Splitting Pairs: Pretty much the same as double down – ignore what happens on the table, and instead at the end of that particular betting round, look how much you wagered. For example – you could split THEN double down. If you did that and lost it all – then you lost $3. So you’d immediately jump to $6 for your betting.

Insurance: You should never take insurance. If you do however, same rules apply – look at what you lost during that betting round due to taking insurance, and bet accordingly.

That’s how you play Blackjack with the Martingale System. It’s quite simple really – don’t get worried about doubling down and splitting etc – at the end of each betting round just look at what you wagered overall, and change your betting accordingly.

Additional Blackjack Martingale Questions:

What Other Good Betting Systems Are There for Blackjack?

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