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With Blackjack, Bet on your Knowledge

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:13:10 +0100

Blackjack players can benefit by having a large knowledge base. This does not always work in your favor, but the more you know the better.

Let your Blackjack Knowledge Takeover

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:05:53 +0100

When playing a hand of blackjack, your chances of winning increase if you know what you are doing. Some players only have minimal knowledge of the game whereas others are much more advanced.

Tips for Becoming a Solid Blackjack Player

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:10:21 +0100

Blackjack is a popular table game that attracts players for a number of reasons. First off, this game is easy to learn and just as easy to play.

Your First Blackjack Experience

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:05:50 +0100

The first time that you play blackjack can be intimidating, stressful, and often times scary. After all, you may feel out of place or simply afraid that you are going to lose too much money.

Become an Online Blackjack Icon

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:20:22 +0100

There are a lot of fun games that you can play at an online casino. But since these sites have become all the rage, none have been more of a crowd pleaser than online blackjack.

The Reasons Why We Sometime Still Lose (Part 2)

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:10:30 +0100

�I was a big loser playing blackjack so I took your advice and learned the basic playing strategy. I�m still a big loser. What gives?�

The Reason Why We Sometime Still Lose

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:09:58 +0100

�I was a big loser playing blackjack so I took your advice and learned the basic playing strategy. I�m still a big loser. What gives?�

Benefits of Tokes

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:14:20 +0100

Some blackjack players disagree with me; they think they get value for their tokes. See, for example, Ian Andersen's Turning the Tables on Las Vegas.

An Alternative to Wonging

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:40:36 +0100

In Beat the Dealer, Ed Thorp says he started out with 1:10 bet variation. When that attracted too much attention, he cut back so that his big bet was a smaller multiple of his small bet.

$2.50 Chips Hard to Get

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:49:19 +0100

Samuel Rothschild says: $2.50 also is an attractive bet. $1 will insure all of it, and a natural pays $4.00. These bonuses are available only in Atlantic City; elsewhere, rounding is done in favor of the casino.

The 1st Time you Sign into your Account

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:24:24 +0100

So you are ready to take on the world of online gambling? If so, there is only one thing that you have to do to get started. You need to find an online casino that suits your needs, and then become a member.

Jumping into a Game in Progress

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:43:25 +0100

There are many things you should before you dare to join a game in progress. Here's a few tips.

BlackJack Insurance

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:37:14 +0100

Online Blackjack Tips: Improve your Chances of Winning

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:17:51 +0100

Blackjack is one of the most popular casino games, both on and offline. And even though it will only take you a few minutes to learn how to play, there are still many smaller details that will help you to win on a consistent basis.

Gambling Tips to Remember

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:36:29 +0100

With gambling it is so easy to get caught up in winning and losing that the smaller details get lost in your mind. Even though there is nothing wrong with wanting to win every game...

Blackjack Card Counting

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:47:06 +0100

Have you heard that counting cards in blackjack is the way to make the real money? You probably have if you are even the least bit involved with gambling; either off or online.

Online Blackjack: Get Started in a Hurry

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:08:54 +0100

Any online casino game that you play will take some luck and skill if you want to win. And for a lot of the games you will need to practice long and hard if you want to develop the necessary skills...

Quit Your Job & Play Blackjack?

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:35:25 +0100

Some letters I get follow a pattern. The writer starts by asking whether blackjack really still can be beaten, and whether it will stay that way or whether beatable games will disappear.

Fitting in in a Game (Part II)

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:33:21 +0100

What is cost-free camouflage? Rather than misplaying your hands, you allay suspicions by the image you project, the way you look, exploiting general prejudices ...

Tipping the Dealer

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:58:18 +0100

Some players occasionally "toke" a dealer, i.e. give a tip to the dealer. Dealers at a casino generally pool their tokes and share them equally. No dealer has ever been known to toke a player.

Cutting for Advantage

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:29:46 +0100

A reader says: I like to play blackjack at a casino that does not do a thorough shuffle, making it possible for one to note the count at the shuffle point, and watch how the dealer shuffles, following the stack of previously unused cards.

Blackjack Gambling Tricks

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:18:10 +0100

Daniel Forbes says: I spent a great deal of time at a new Atlantic City casino. The personnel were virtually all new. Dealer errors were rampant. Betting black checks virtually guaranteed careful perusal of payoffs...

Winning Faster when Playing Blackjack

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:38:03 +0100

Your bet is not lost until the dealer picks it up. If the dealer errs in your favor, keep the money. Never cheat, but never give money to the dealer. Of course, if the dealer makes an error in the casino's favor, speak up and get it corrected.

Fitting in a Game

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:31:15 +0100

These are the words of the Smiling Spy, writing about Atlantic City: I have been playing full-time for nine months and have tried many playing styles to remain one jump ahead of the casino people.

Become a Clever Blackjack Player

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:31:46 +0100

The best attitude to exhibit is that you are a gambler out to have a good time. Act like you are trying to win, but act as if winning is less important than enjoying yourself.

Winning streaks

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:47:48 +0100

In Beat the Dealer, Ed Thorp says he started out with 1:10 bet variation. When that attracted too much attention, he cut back so that his big bet was a smaller multiple of his small bet.

Head on Play

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:47:04 +0100

Question: I would like to know why they always want my name in casinos. I know that I do not have to give it. Is it smart to give my right name? Do they give information about me to other casinos? What should I do?

Avoid the heat when playing blackjack

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:13:45 +0100

In the Reno/Lake Tahoe area, there is no way to avoid constant attention, if not heat, with black-check action. I have found a gambling style of betting at single decks that is good for keeping the welcome mat out.

Blackjack Gambling Tips II

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:01:29 +0100

One question has bothered me. Would you counsel in favor or against "rat-holing" chips during casino play? Las Vegas casinos so closely monitor my quantities of chips that I usually attempt ...

Blackjack Gambling Tips

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:59:10 +0100

Playing blackjack is more of a physical than a mental contest. Your eyes and legs race to see which go bad first. Casinos are full of glare and smoke. If 6s and 7s start looking alike or if you cannot clearly see the cards...

Practice Wonging when Playing Blackjack? II

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:42:31 +0100

You can increase your bet size against a fresh shuffle without attracting adverse attention. You might consider doing so if you have been playing two hands and winning.

Practice Wonging when Playing Blackjack?

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:01:42 +0100

"Wonging" is a word made up by Atlantic City card counters in the late 1970s. It means hopping from table to table, playing blackjack only when you have an advantage.

Avoiding Good Blackjack Plays II

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:46:29 +0100

When playing blackjack, the only other way I sometimes deviate from proper play of the hands is something I have found valuable for camouflage: buying insurance on the first round after a shuffle if I have a small bet out.

Avoiding Good Blackjack Plays

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:12:29 +0100

In general, do not deviate from the blackjack playing strategy recommended in previous articles in an effort to hide your card-counting ability. Strange as it seems, most casino personnel do not even know basic blackjack strategy ...

Win at Blackjack Without Getting Kicked Out

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:36:28 +0100

You must count cards to get an edge at blackjack. But counting is not enough. A card counter has to be able to get away with it in a casino. That is what this article is all about.

5 Gambling Tips when Playing Blackjack

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:45:31 +0100

If you like to play blackjack you have probably devised a few tips that you use in order to give yourself the best chance of winning. But if you want to be a huge success keep the following tips in mind...

General Gambling Tips

Tue, 30 May 2006 20:23:51 +0100

When it comes to online gambling, there are many different games that you can take part in. Each game has a different set of rules that you will need to become accustomed with if you are hoping to be successful.

Five Horrible Blackjack Mistakes

Tue, 16 May 2006 20:26:24 +0100

I�ve been playing blackjack in casinos for some 35 years. In Vegas. Midwest. Mississippi. Louisiana. Atlantic City. Connecticut. New York, Canada and many more places that would just bore you if I listed them all.

The little three in gambling

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:59:23 +0100

In order of importance, this set of three items ranks behind the Big 4, but in their own way have a direct bearing on putting together a whole new outlook on gambling.

The Big 4 in gambling

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:21:50 +0100

Stop right where you are. If you have ever read any of my books, you'll know exactly what I'm gonna say in this article - and it won't hurt you to read it again.

When your luck goes bad

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:42:52 +0100

Even the best of gamblers go through losing streaks. The key to survival is to minimize your losses during losing streaks and maintain good wagering habits under fire.

Increasing your odds of winning at Blackjack

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:18:11 +0100

Let�s face it, 99% of blackjack players are not card counters and the casinos have virtually eliminated that option anyways. With online casinos it�s not an option at all.

Controlling the blackjack game

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:23:48 +0100

Winning on a regular basis, having some fun and not getting beat up at the blackjack tables can be accomplished through maximizing your odds and minimizing your money management mistakes.

Casino gambling bankroll II

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:03:21 +0100

Roulette was a challenge but he had a system that couldn't miss. Blackjack was a no brainer. He knew every strategy move to make because he had basic strategy from the books down to a T. Craps would be the springboard to untold riches.

Casino gambling bankroll

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:37:04 +0100

Maybe some of you are thinking: "Who is this guy kidding with all this nonsense about Big Four, Little Three, loss limits, win goals, and on and on and on. Tell me how I can win a hundred thousand dollars at Blackjack and forget this other bull oney.

Split or Double? part II

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:42:17 +0100

That merely means that in order to have a solid shot at winning a hand, you should have a total of 19, 20, or 21. If you think you could Win money at the table if you were sitting with an 18 all day long, you'd get hammered.

Split or Double?

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:44:56 +0100

I take it for granted that a person who has played blackjack knows the difference between doubling and splitting, but for the sake of my friend Lee Tildens, who is a little dense when it comes to blackjack terms, I shall touch on these two important moves.

Blackjack Bankroll II

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:06:34 +0100

The decision is personal. Each player is different and will be limited by what he or she can bring to the casino. How you manage your money will determine your rate of success, but the importance of the starting bankroll can't be overemphasized.

Blackjack Bankroll

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:41:15 +0100

Recognize and accept your shortcomings! If you don't have what it takes, get it or forget it! The bulky 275 pound football player would like to be the glamorous tailback and score all his team's touchdowns, but he is forced to play tackle.

Entering the casino part II

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:43:06 +0100

You've been to the casinos before, haven't you? Do you ever set limits for yourself and then stick to them? I doubt it! Discipline will turn your game around. Very few people set reasonable limits.

Entering the casino

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:39:14 +0100

You are outside the casino with $450 burning a hole in your wallet. It is decision time. Right here, preparing for battle, you must decide how much of a victory will satisfy you, or how much of a defeat will cause you to retreat.

Blackjack Gambling Off Amounts

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:45:13 +0100

In Blackjack, this term would be used to describe how to utilize the dollar chips in conjunction with the five dollar chips. Instead of betting in increments of $5, $ 10, $15, $20, etc., you would bet $8, $13, $14, $19, $22 and so on.

Blackjack money management

Wed, 25 May 2005 22:20:18 +0100

Have you control your own greed while playing a lucky role? Or Have you just bet your entire bank roll, hoping to double it, double or nothing one might get lucky, who knows..

Blackjack odds

Wed, 25 May 2005 22:13:50 +0100

Understanding the principles of odds, could be your first step to become a successful Blackjack player. It is possible to beat Blackjack by acquiring the right skills, the advantage could be turn into the player's side. Check it out!

Blackjack game basics

Sun, 22 May 2005 22:01:44 +0100

Blackjack is a game of skill and not a game of chance; if you know how to play correctly and count cards, blackjack is not gambling. This is a strong statement to make, and you probably will get an argument against it from most people. But the simple fact remains: it has been proven by many mathematicians to be a valid statement. If blackjack were gambling and could not be beaten long term, I would not play or teach the game.

Basic blackjack tips and strategy

Sun, 22 May 2005 21:59:00 +0100

To be successful at Blackjack, both as a recreational player or a proficient card counter, you have to practice. Here are seven drills designed to help you gain and maintain proficiency at the Blackjack table