James Hartley
Blackjack Strategy Expert · Live Casino Guides
James Hartley is a professional blackjack player with over 10 years of experience at live dealer tables across Europe and online. He spent three years as a consultant for casino game developers, advising on house edge calculations and game mathematics. He specialises in basic strategy, Hi-Lo card counting systems, and the specific rule variations that affect live dealer blackjack.
Areas of Expertise
- ✓ Blackjack basic strategy
- ✓ Hi-Lo card counting
- ✓ Live dealer game variants
- ✓ House edge mathematics
- ✓ Side bet analysis
- ✓ Bankroll management
- ✓ Advanced splitting and doubling
- ✓ Infinite and Speed Blackjack variants
Guides by James Hartley
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