Take your Blackjack skills to the next level

Learning how to play blackjack is one of the first skills you develop when you join a casino online and the attributes you pick up at the table can help when looking for a new challenge.

Many blackjack players master the game quite quickly and begin searching for new games. If you're one of these that have struck lucky in the online casino world then the Betfair blackjack experience is perfect for you.

By this time playing blackjack should be second nature and you barely have to think before making moves. Well, how about trying your hand at Blackjack Surrender, where you have an extra choice when deciding what move to make.

This choice is to surrender after the deal. In doing so, you get half your initial stake back and don't risk losing it all if you have a weak two cards compared to the dealer's strong single.

If you don't like to surrender then maybe Switch is more your thing, a game in the Betfair blackjack lounge that lets you swap cards before the Hit. You play two hands so there's twice the fun and have the option to switch over cards to make stronger hands.

This usually means you have a good chance of beating the dealer because you can manipulate the cards and create a strong hand – and remember you always have a back-up in the second too.

Switch Blackjack is fast becoming a popular game in the casino and because it's just you against the dealer there's no waiting around for other players to move.

For those who want to test their skills in the ultimate immersive experience then live blackjack is also available in the lounge. Here you're hooked up to television feed broadcasting from a real casino hall where a croupier is ready to play cards.

It's fun, fast and gives a genuine reality to the game that's only replicated in Vegas. So, if you think you're up to the challenge of bettering your blackjack skills then why not give these games a go in demo mode before punting for real money.