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Blackjack Insurance 101
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Buying insurance with a possible dealer’s blackjack is an often-made mistake by the player. In the long run, buying insurance is definitely not worth it. One of the worst plays the player can make is insuring a hand of 20 made of up two tens.
Another mistake made by players is choosing the wrong play when the dealer shows an ace and could be holding a possible blackjack. This is one of the worst things that can happen to the player when they get lucky and catch a blackjack of their own.
Taking insurance on the player’s blackjack (versus. a dealer’s ace) is called “even money.” Regardless of the dealer’s hand, the player will take an “even money” payout of 1-1 on their blackjack, thus giving away potential winnings