Online Elimination Blackjack Strategy

Online elimination blackjack is a fun and exciting form of tournament blackjack. Followings are some tips for online elimination blackjack:

Know the Basics
A good understanding of basic blackjack strategy is a must. You should have a solid grounding in what the correct play is at all times to help you make optimal decisions.

Know Where You Are
The thing that distinguishes elimination blackjack from any other kind of blackjack tournament is the sudden death eliminations that happen on poker hands 8, 16 and 25, where the player with the lowest amount of chips is out of the tournament. When those hands come around, you must be very aware of how many chips your opponents have and how likely you are to be eliminated. Nothing is worse than winning your elimination hand and getting eliminated anyway because you didn't bet enough, or betting too much and getting eliminated when you should have been safe.

Calculate the Button
In elimination blackjack, there is a rotating button which determines who is first to act in the round. It is a big disadvantage to be acting in early position on an elimination hand. If you see that you will be early to act on such a hand, you need to be more aggressive than normal leading up to the hand, since you will have limited information when trying to avoid elimination. If you will have position on the next elimination hand, you can afford to play a little more conservatively.

Know Where Your Opponents Are
To be an effective online elimination blackjack tournament player you must be aware of where each of your opponents will be if they win or lose the next hand. You should also always have an eye on the chip leader and consider how you can overtake him, although you don't have to move ahead all in one shot.

Keep Your Options Open
Remember that to split or double a hand, you need to put up an amount equal to your bet. You can double for less, but you still must have some money in your bankroll to do so.