Which is better, playing in a casino or playing online?
Posted on August 4, 2009 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
There’s one game that will forever be associated with casinos - it’s not called the “king of casino games” for nothing. The reason? Perhaps it’s the simplicity. Someone spins the wheel, releases the ball, “Where will it fall? No-one knows!” There’s the noise as the ball is thrown against the direction of spin. It rolls […]
Read More...What is the rake?
Posted on August 4, 2009 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
There are many things that make poker the best game to play - more skill, more fun - but the key advantage is that you are up against the other players around the table and, over time, the best players will win as the luck evens out and the skill takes over. Unlike blackjack and […]
Read More...What are Free Slots?
Posted on November 24, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
Free slots are a simple way to enjoy playing slots without paying any money. Sometimes we all want to have fun and gamble for a little. While some go to land casinos and spend their money there, others choose playing free slots online. It is a much more comfortable way of putting your luck to […]
Read More...Blackjack and wonging: a story of success
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
In 1975, Stanford Wong came out with Professional Blackjack. Wong had a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University, hence his pseudonym. This book was the next big advance for card counters. Wong described his playing style, which included table-hopping shoe games to avoid playing at negative counts. As four-deck shoes were the most widely available […]
Read More...Reasons to Play Poker
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
Social rewards. This is a major reason behind the traditional home game. Many friends like to hang out and play cards, and many people become friends over the card table. If this is one of the major reasons you wish to play, stick with low stakes, where the games are more fun and friendly.
Entertainment. Poker […]
River Belle Casino expands its list of games
Posted on September 8, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
Well, it seems there are times when more is better. This is one of the offshore online casinos. It’s currently based in Gibraltar but, with its tax haven status ending in the near future, it will be interesting to see if the River Belle stays put or sails off to one of the remaining havens. […]
Read More...Anyone wanna buy a system?
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
Jack’s been working his way through some freebies - a new supplier’s trying to break into supplying the casino. Reckons he needs to make sure all the right people get their taste of the good stuff and we’re both of us out to oblige him. Damn, but some of this stuff is good! Makes me […]
Read More...Soft Doubling Down
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
This is a slight variation to the traditional slots double down in that the player elects this option when holding a soft total, or a hand in which an ace is counted as 11. In other words, doubling down with an ace and a 5 would be considered doubling down set of blackjack rules on […]
Read More...Doubling Down
Posted on February 7, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
A player may double his wager after the first two cards, and in doing so must take one additional card—and one only. To double down, the player must bet any amount up to but not exceeding his original wager match bonus. In handheld games, the player tosses his first two cards face up on the […]
Read More...Splitting Pairs
Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under blackjack | Leave a Comment
If the player is dealt two cards that form a pair (e.g., two 9s), he may elect to split the pair. The player must then bet blackjack rules: Hit or Stand another amount equal to the original wager, and by doing so will signal his intent to split the pair. In hand-held games, the player […]
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