Blackjack is all about understanding probability. The infamous blackjack matrix is also made out of understanding of various probabilities in the game. That is why you should always take your time and study various probabilities in blackjack if you want to be better and stay profitable easily. In this article, we are going to discuss about probability of busting and how you can use the knowledge to play blackjack better.

Depending on the total of your hand, you are actually up against different probabilities of busting on a constant basis. Hands lower than 11 will certainly have 0% bust probability, since hitting even the highest card will not make you bust at all. 12 and 13 both have a bust probability of 31% and 39% respectively.

As you get higher hand total, you are up against higher bust probability. With a hand of 14, for example, the probability of busting when hitting is actually 56%. A hand of 19 or even 20 has a bust probability of 85% (92% with a hand of 20).

You can use this knowledge to help you make better decisions when playing blackjack. If you have 15 and the dealer’s open card is showing a 9, for example, it would be better to hit – and face the 58% of busting – instead of stand and lose to the dealer’s hand.

Combine this knowledge with other blackjack math and probabilities, and you will certainly find staying profitable and making good decisions a lot easier to do every time you play blackjack.