Felt & Aces
Clear, no-hype guides to poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat: hand rankings, basic-strategy charts, real odds and the house edge — plus honest casino reviews.
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Felt & Aces is a strategy hub, not a hype machine. Start with the blackjack basic-strategy chart, compare roulette odds, read the baccarat and poker guides, then check the real house edge by game before you play.
Hand rankings, which starting hands to play, why position is a real edge, and how pot odds guide calling and folding in online poker.
Read the guide →A printable-style basic strategy chart, how the rules change the house edge, and when to hit, stand, double or split.
Read the guide →European, French and American house edge compared, inside and outside bet payouts, la partage, and why betting systems cannot win.
Read the guide →How a hand is dealt, banker vs player vs tie house edge, why the banker bet is best, and why trend systems do not work.
Read the guide →H = hit, S = stand, D = double. Simplified multi-deck hard totals against the dealer up-card — it lowers the house edge but cannot remove it.
See how to read the full chart →| Your hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | H | H | H | H | D | D | H |
| 9 | D | D | D | D | D | H | H |
| 10 | D | D | D | D | D | D | H |
| 12 | H | H | S | S | S | H | H |
| 13-16 | S | S | S | S | S | H | H |
| 17+ | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
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18+ only. Gambling should be entertainment, never a way to make money. Set limits and seek help if play stops being fun.
Read the guide →18+ only. Gambling should be entertainment, never a way to make money. Set limits and seek help if play stops being fun.
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