For casino blackjack players who only play basic blackjack strategy, it really doesn't matter which chair they choose as all will yeild the same advantage. However, avoid the first base chair because dealers will sometimes try to rush the game along. The first base player can get rushed, forcing a play when he or she is not ready. Mistakes around in this situation.. Sitting at or near third base will allow more time for the player to review and the dealer's up card before deciding on a particular action.

When playing blackjack online this factor is kind of redundant as most casinos do not allow players to choose what base they play at. Off the top of my head I can only think of one software provider that offers multi-player games that allow players to choose what base they play at or assign one to them if they do not choose. The software provider I'm talking about is Cryptologic. They power such online casino brands as InterCasino, The Sands of the Caribbean Casino, Omni online casino and a number of other reputable and trusted online casino brands.