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About Black-Jack.team
Black-Jack.team is an online portal dedicated to blackjack. Since 2018 we've focused on giving players verified casino sites and everything they need to master the game — rules, variants, basic strategy, a free practice table, and advice on table conditions. Below: our mission, the team, the product, and what makes us different.
Black-Jack.team is an online portal dedicated to blackjack, focused on giving players verified casino sites and everything they need to master the game — rules, variants, basic strategy charts, a free browser practice table, and advice on finding fair tables.
What sets Black-Jack.team apart is our commitment to playing smart and playing responsibly. We don't just publish articles — every rule, every basic-strategy decision, every table variant is personally tested by our team. That approach lets us share genuinely useful experience that helps players cut the house edge instead of feeding it.
Black-Jack.team by the numbers
Our features
What sets Black-Jack.team apart
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A truly international network
Black-Jack.team operates worldwide with local versions for almost every country, in 70+ languages, taking cultural differences into account in the content.
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Free practice table
Drill basic strategy in your browser against a dealer who plays by the book. Every hand is scored against the optimal play, so you learn the correct decision before you risk real money.
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Hundreds of audited casinos
We only feature casinos that meet our security, legality and convenience requirements. For readers in Singapore we factor in 3:2 payout tables, rule sets and the payment methods people here actually use.
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100,000+ players per month
Tens of thousands of monthly users — not just for the theory but for practice too. Basic-strategy charts, the practice table, rule comparisons and advice on finding the right table.
Our product
Black-Jack.team isn't just an information portal for blackjack players — it's a project that grew out of real playing experience. We started in 2018 and set out to build our own free browser blackjack practice table. The first version launched in 2019 and quickly caught on thanks to its simplicity and clean interface. Since then, hundreds of thousands of players have used the practice table to drill their decisions.
The practice table is a full basic-strategy trainer. The dealer follows house rules — standing on soft 17 (S17) where that's the standard — and every hit, stand, double or split you make is checked against the mathematically correct play, with instant feedback when you deviate. It teaches the chart hand by hand until correct play becomes automatic and the house edge drops towards ~0.5%. It runs right in your browser, requires no registration, works on every device, and is free to use.
Our mission
Promoting a culture of responsible blackjack play. Helping players learn basic strategy and cut the house edge to ~0.5%. Helping them find fair 3:2 tables at safe casinos. Educating players and sharing verified information.
Our values
What we promise
- Players first — every decision and product is made with real users in mind, not search-engine algorithms or ad contracts
- Independence — we don't publish paid reviews or adjust rankings on request. Everything on the site has been personally tested by our team
- Current and professional — content is prepared by specialists with a deep understanding of the industry and is regularly updated to reflect market changes
- Free access — all strategies, tools and educational materials are free and will stay free
What we don't do
- Take money to raise a casino's rank
- Accept operator-supplied screenshots as audit evidence
- Rate a casino without an active licence
- Hide critical findings to protect a commercial deal
Our history
Eight years of editorial blackjack work, milestone by milestone.
- 2017
The idea is born
The Black-Jack.team project concept takes shape. Early scoping of the editorial structure, target market and core tools.
- 2018
First pages launched
The first version of the site goes live. Domain registered. First editorial articles published.
- 2019
Casino reviews & practice table
First wave of casino reviews published. Our in-house free blackjack practice table launches publicly.
- 2020
Basic-strategy charts + rule guides
We publish full basic-strategy charts and rule guides covering S17, surrender and doubling. Our audience starts growing organically.
- 2021
First site redesign + glossary
The site goes through its first major redesign. A full blackjack glossary joins the library.
- 2022
50,000+ monthly users
Monthly active users pass 50,000 players — our first major scaling milestone.
- 2023
Blog + FAQ section
We launch the editorial blog and the FAQ help section to support player questions and in-depth long-form coverage.
- 2024
International community launched
We open the international blackjack community, connecting players across multiple language regions.
- 2024
100,000+ monthly users
We pass the 100,000 monthly active user mark.
- 2025
Practice table 2.0 + drill mode
We release an updated practice table with a focused drill mode — deviation feedback and chart stress-testing, hand by hand.
The Black-Jack team
The project's biggest asset is the people behind it. A team of experts develops ideas, checks facts, and makes sure every piece of content delivers real value to players. We also work with authors and editors from around the world and bring in top iGaming-industry specialists when needed.
Editorial team
Senior leadership across editorial, product, compliance and content.
Marcus Halliday
On the market since 2018
Anna Talanska
On the market since 2019
Vitalii Klymenko
On the market since 2020
Chris Mwangi
On the market since 2021
Marcus Halliday is the senior editor and product manager. He sets product strategy and the project's direction, with a focus on user experience, data-driven improvements, and matching product solutions to the market. He oversees the practice table, the strategy desk, and casino and rules reviews. His job is to balance business goals with player interests and ensure reliable functionality across the site.
Anna Talanska is head of compliance and finance. She oversees compliance with legal requirements and financial transparency. Her responsibilities include casino and payment-system reviews, responsible-gambling standards, and regulatory updates for various regions. Her priorities are sound recommendations, data transparency and applicable law.
Vitalii Klymenko is editor-in-chief. He sets editorial standards and runs the content roadmap. He's responsible for blackjack publications across countries and ensures accuracy and stylistic consistency. He coordinates work between authors and the product and legal teams to keep content practical, useful and trustworthy.
Chris Mwangi is the content lead for international and other European markets. Fluent in English and German, he has a strong understanding of local context and player mentality. He writes our guides and our basic-strategy and odds explainers, runs the blog, and leads the international team of authors who deliver clear, reliable blackjack training.
Learn how we rate blackjack casinos
Eight-stage audit, applied identically to every operator — including a check for fair 3:2 tables. Public methodology, re-run every six months.
Read methodologyBlack-Jack.team stands for responsible gambling
Blackjack should stay entertainment — and keep being fun. That's only possible as long as it stays under control. Even perfect basic strategy doesn't beat the house over the long run, so we recommend taking breaks, listening to yourself, and never treating play as an obligation. If the game starts causing you discomfort or stops being fun, remember there are organisations that offer free and anonymous support.
Free, anonymous support
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Gambling Therapy
International organisation offering support in multiple languages, group chats and practical advice for players.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Global community based on the 12-step recovery programme. Online and in-person meetings — including internationally.
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GamTalk
Online platform for players and their families. Forums, 24/7 chat and real recovery stories.
Contact us
Want to learn more about basic strategy or talk about a partnership? We're open to dialogue on any blackjack-related topic. To reach our team, use the contact form on our Contact page.