When you begin to read more and more in the way of blackjack tips, you’re going to encounter an acronym that may not mean very much to you. It is DDAS, and although it may sound at first like a disease, it is actually something that could be quite good…
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Posted 09 May 2011
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Should you be splitting tens? You know that there are certain ways you can tell who a real beginner, or an unskilled player, really is, and I suppose that it is appropriate for us to point out, as part of any online tips for blackjack, to show you what…
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Posted 08 May 2011
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One basic piece of blackjack strategy that most players know about is that less decks means a lower house edge. But just how low is the house edge when you cut down the number of decks in play? Keeping this question in mind, here’s a look at t…
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Posted 14 April 2011
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Put down the dice and don’t pump another dime into slots until you’ve checked out the following 5 reasons for why you should focus on blackjack.
Reason #1: The House Edge can be Extremely Low
The top reason why you should play blackjack…
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Posted 13 April 2011
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A common tradition in land-based blackjack is to tip the dealer after natural blackjacks or even after every hour. Most players don’t have a problem with tipping the dealers – especially if they’re just playing for fun. However, serious …
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Posted 07 April 2011
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The fantasy of blackjack card counting involves flying first class to lavish casino destinations, winning enormous amounts of money every weekend, and partying hard afterward. However, the reality of card counting is more like a bunch of low stakes…
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Posted 06 April 2011
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When it comes to playing hard totals (hands without an ace worth 11), most players have this bit of blackjack strategy down. After all, learning when to hit or stand based on hard hands is one of the first pieces of blackjack strategy that most play…
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Posted 28 March 2011
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While most forms of casino gambling can’t be beaten over the long-term, tournament blackjack is one game that can be beaten. As you may already know, the reason why is because you are competing against other players rather than against the house …
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Posted 27 March 2011
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If you’re familiar with the concept of a tell, you’ve probably heard it mentioned in poker where you can gain information about an opponent’s cards based on their actions. Well it might surprise you to know that there are also tell…
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Posted 14 March 2011
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As most of us know, one of the best things about blackjack is that you can use strategy to drastically reduce the house edge. In some cases, you can even reduce the house advantage below 0.5%. Of course, the key thing to remember here is that you need …
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Posted 08 March 2011
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If you’re looking for a new craps system with a cool name, perhaps you should try the Iron Cross system. The Iron Cross allows you to put several bets on the table at once, and is supposedly a system that will bring you lots of winnings.
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Posted 07 March 2011
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Those who have seen the movie “21” are familiar with how the MIT blackjack team used card counting to take casinos for millions of dollars. However, you may also be interested in learning how the MIT Team pulled off this feat, which …
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Posted 03 March 2011
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If you don’t want to look like a total tool who’s carrying a blackjack strategy chart around the casino, here’s a few simple blackjack strategy rules for your to remember.
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Posted 21 January 2011
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In most instances, you’ve probably heard that the house edge in blackjack can be narrowed down to 0.5% (non-card counting excluded). That’s of course if you use perfect strategy, which also includes doubling down and splitting when…
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Posted 14 December 2010
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The speed at which you play blackjack is probably the least of your worries. After all, there is already plenty to worry about in terms of strategy and bankroll management so why add one more thing to the list?
However, it’s very important tha…
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Posted 18 October 2010
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A lot of new gamblers are afraid to sit down at the blackjack tables because they don’t know how far their money will go. They hear too many horror stories about some random player losing all of their money in the first 10 minutes, and s…
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Posted 16 October 2010
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Gamblers and non-gamblers alike have this belief that casinos rake in huge profits with blackjack.
But let’s look at the numbers for a second to dispel this myth: if players wager a total of $2,000,000 in one night while giving the house a 1%…
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Posted 23 September 2010
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Due to the fact that the house only holds a 0.5% advantage over players in blackjack, many people automatically assume that they’re nearly even with the casino. But here’s the thing: the house wins 44% of all blackjack hands.
This being the…
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Posted 27 August 2010
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Contrary to what a lot of online blackjack players think, there is no one-size-fits-all starting bankroll number. Sure you can make up some reasonable guidelines and tell people to follow them, but a lot more thought needs to be put into the decision.
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Posted 17 August 2010
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The world of gambling is full of myths created by slack-jawed yokels who think the casino is out to get them. But the problem with myths is that most of them are started by people who stand with a 14 when the dealer’s upcard is an ace.&n…
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Posted 11 August 2010
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In theory, one of the smartest moves you can make in gambling is keeping your bankroll extremely small. After all, the house has an advantage so they are eventually going to win in the long run….right?
This bit of logic is actual…
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Posted 04 August 2010
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One of the most confusing concepts in blackjack strategy is the idea that you should never split 10’s.
The logic behind not splitting tens is that you already have a great hand and shouldn’t break it up to go for two wins.
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Posted 01 August 2010
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