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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 17 When Shouldn't You Double Down with a Proper Doubling Hand?12 September 2004
In blackjack, about once every eleven hands you'll be dealt something that's normally a proper double down. Yet, from time to time for various reasons we all get an ominous feeling that says, "This time, don't do it!"
The impulse may come from the fact that we've just lost a tough hand -- or perhaps we ... (read more)
Blackjack Questions: Insurance, Surrender, The Value of High Cards22 August 2004
Since blackjack and live poker are both readily beatable casino games, that's what most of my casino columns are about. Over time, that draws many blackjack and poker e-mails to my "blackjackmentor@aol.com" box. Let's air out some the more interesting ones today.
Hello, Fred,
Just got back from ... (read more)
Pick Your Texas Hold'em Hand: Big Slick or Pocket Deuces8 August 2004
Most of the poker players around have seen at least one episode of World Poker Tour or World Series of Poker on cable TV. One nice thing they both usually do is display that little window in the corner of your screen which tells you each opponents' respective chances of winning the pot with his particular ... (read more)
Improve Your Basic Strategy Game Beyond Basic Strategy26 June 2004
In most gamblers' minds, the gold standard for rating a blackjack player's performance is whether he plays all his hands according to proper basic strategy. Few can pass this test, and many think that's all there is to the game.
The truth, however, is that basic strategy is merely the "tip of the iceberg" regarding skillful blackjack play. ... (read more)
What Happens When the Dealer Hits Soft 17?19 June 2004
I was sitting at a local blackjack table where the dealer hits on soft 17. Three times in the same shoe I was dealt 18 or better when the dealer turned up an Ace/6. I ended up losing all three hands! Right then and there, I decided that my next article would discuss the inner workings of the soft 17 rule. ... (read more)
Think You Know Blackjack?29 May 2004
So you've been working on your blackjack game lately and you've gotten to where you're practically a pro at it, right? Sure you are -- you and every other "also ran" at the table.
The truth is, about 49 out of 50 blackjack players are sadly misguided -- and that's why they lose. Want me to prove it to you? Play your way out of the following common blackjack scenarios. ... (read more)
Internet Poker Spawns a Bevy of New 7 Stud Hi/Lo Players15 May 2004
There are five basic forms of poker played in public card rooms throughout the country. They are Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo Split, 7 Stud and 7 Stud Hi/Lo Split. Of the five, probably the least played is 7 Stud Hi/Lo Split.
With the rapid spread of internet poker rooms, however, Hi/Lo Stud is gaining lots of popularity at all stakes. ... (read more)
The Odds Aren't Always What They Seem24 April 2004
Most serious gamblers are rather proud of their understanding of the odds and how they work. Still, it's easy to misjudge their true properties and get those odds all messed up. That's why so many ardent gamblers repeatedly reason against the odds. Want a cute example of how the real odds can trick you? ... (read more)
Poker Tells Take Your Performance Beyond the Odds17 April 2004
Poker and blackjack are two casino games that can be beaten by skillful players. The way you beat blackjack is by having knowledge of the remaining cards and playing all the odds out to the "nth" degree. To beat poker though, while playing the odds does matter, the most important thing is to play the player. ... (read more)
Don't Play Hold'em According to What You See on TV27 March 2004
It was Super Bowl Sunday, about two hours before kickoff time. A major TV network was showing the World Poker Tour from the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Lots of big names from the pro poker circuit were at the final table and they had just gotten down to the final four players. Probably the biggest name of the ... (read more)
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