So, you love to play Blackjack and are trying to decide whether to take yourself to the casino or to play blackjack online today. There are many advantages and disadvantages to both, and it's important to evaluate them before making your final decision.

First of all, you need to think about your finances. Unless you have a casino around the corner, it is going to be costly to play Blackjack. You need to drive or fly to the nearest casino, using money for gas or plane tickets. You will need to have the time to take yourself there — either skipping work, and potential pay for a day, or using your weekend for this endeavour. If you want to stay for more than one day, you will need to pay for a hotel. While the casino does give out some freebies, chances are that you will pay for some food and drinks while you are there. So, obviously you need to analyse your finances if you want to go to a land-based casino to play Blackjack.

None of these factors are in issue if you want to play blackjack online. Your travel expenses involve rolling out of bed and turning on the computer. Negotiating taking off of work or juggling work and casino play isn't an issue; you can play before or after work, at midnight, at 3:00 in the morning, or all weekend. The computer, and the online casino, is there for you anytime that you want. The food expense involves opening up your refrigerator and taking anything that is inside. Overall, you can see that there is much less expense involved in playing blackjack online.

Next, let's take a look at the differences in actual play. When you play Blackjack at the casino, you need to make sure you know your technique well. There isn't time to research Blackjack strategy, to look over the Blackjack tables, or to think about your decisions. You are playing at a table with other, undoubtedly skilled, players and you need to think on your feet. If you like pressure, and are a great player, than these factors might be fine for you.

If, however, you would like to have some thinking time, then playing blackjack online will be much more your speed. The game starts, and you can pause it anytime that you want to look over the Blackjack strategy tables, to look through a book, or to call a friend. You can count cards as slowly or quickly as you like. In an online casino, you can think about your next move without feeling pressure. This is a huge advantage to the beginning player, or even to the advanced player who wants to be able to think as he plays blackjack.

Finally, there are many different versions of Blackjack today. It has become such a popular game, and has been around for so long, that there are many different varieties. This gives online Blackjack a few advantages. First of all, it's important to clearly know the rules for the game that you are playing. If you play black jack online, you have time to research into the rules and gain clarity about which version you are playing. At the casino, you better be ready to play quickly. Next, if you like to play with five decks and you like a specific version of Blackjack, you can always find it online. Not every casino offers every version of the game, so you may end up having to compromise if you want to play at a land-based casino.

With all of these factors in mind, why not head to your computer to enjoy a game of Blackjack online! You can play without added expenses anytime of the day or night; you can pick which version you want to play; you can take as long as you want to make your move; and you can use all the research at your fingertips in making decisions. The noise and energy of the casino are far outweighed by the advantages of playing at home. Enjoy a game of online Blackjack today — and think 21!