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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 22 How to Become a Hopeless Loser at Blackjack10 February 2002
Blackjack is an unusual casino game. What makes it unusual is that it can actually be beaten by a skilled player. You can read how to beat it on the internet, in various magazine articles and books on the subject. But for most players, somehow all that just doesn't seem to sink in. So today I'm going to try a little reverse psychology. ... (read more)
How Good Are Your Chances to Win at Blackjack?6 January 2002
Even though there are over a half dozen varieties of casino table games, better than 60% of them are blackjack. It's by far the most popular table game on the floor. There's a very good reason for it. You have a better chance to walk away a winner from the blackjack table than just about anywhere else in the casino -- if you know how to play! That last "if" is the stickler. ... (read more)
I'm Sick of Blackjack Players Who Criticize Everyone Else7 December 2001
There are three basic classes of blackjack players: Those who are trying to learn and politely watch, look and listen. Those who know exactly what they're doing and have the class to just watch, look and listen. Those who think they know it all but don't -- and continuously criticize, blame and fear others for their own misfortune. ... (read more)
Gain an Edge at Blackjack Using Hand Interaction11 November 2001
Okay, so you're not a finely honed professional card counter. However, you do have your basic strategy down pat and you wish there were some down-to-earth ways to eat into that last half percent advantage the house holds over you. Well, there are! One way is to learn to play the "Magnificent 7" ... (read more)
Why Can't I Make Hands Like the Blackjack Dealer Does?7 October 2001
Three of us were sitting at the blackjack table. The dealer had a 4 up. First base stood with 13. Center field doubled down with A/6 and caught a deuce to make 19, then I stayed pat with my crummy 16. The dealer turned over a deuce in the hole for a starting total of 6, hit a 7 to make 13 -- ... (read more)
Be Careful From Whom You Get Your Blackjack Advice16 September 2001
Most blackjack players in the casino are self-proclaimed experts. The guy sitting next to you, the guy watching the game from behind, even the dealer will have some key pointers for you -- usually right after you've lost a hand. The problem is, virtually none of these tipsters are true experts at the game. ... (read more)
Do You Ever Out-Think Yourself at the Blackjack Table?12 August 2001
The $50 bettor sitting next to me at the blackjack table seemed to know his basic strategy pretty well. He correctly split his pair of 9s against a 9 up, caught a deuce on each, won both doubles, then let $150 ride on the next hand. Now receiving a 5/deuce against an Ace up he obediently took a few hits, then agonizingly stood with 5/2/3/2/2/2. ... (read more)
Players' Blackjack Questions Reveal Strategy Concerns22 July 2001
Here are some blackjack inquiries I've received from readers of my newspaper column over the last couple of months: Q) If blackjack is such a close game, why is it that I never seem to win as many hands in a row as I lose? Anonymous player at the Grand Victoria Casino A) You're right. ... (read more)
Hedge Bets Are Almost Always a Bad Strategy12 June 2001
Gamblers are forever trying to find ways to "lock in" a win -- to guarantee themselves a profit even though it means taking a short payoff. They do this by making what's known as a "hedge" bet. What exactly is that? Let me give you an extreme example based on a true story. In August of 1999, my friend went out to Vegas and picked up a "football futures" card from the Mirage Sports Book. ... (read more)
Blackjack Experiment Shows Bad Players Don't Hurt You4 May 2001
How'd you like to be at a blackjack table where the third baseman misplays every single hand? I mean, he's so terrible that he splits 10s every time he gets them, he hits a hard 19 and doubles down on a hard 18. His more typical mistakes of merely hitting 12 against a 5 and standing with 15 against a 9 pale by comparison. ... (read more)
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