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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 5 Basic Strategy Blackjack Has Its Exceptions22 February 2008
Any decent blackjack book will contain a basic strategy chart that tells you the correct basic way to play all your hands. Even casino gift shops sell a credit-card sized, multi-colored chart that gives you the same information. Play by the chart, and you'll have only a half percent disadvantage to the house.
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Omaha Hi/Lo Is an Easier Game to Read Than Hold'em15 February 2008
Draw poker and Stud poker have pretty much gone the way of the Dodo bird in giving way to "flop style" poker. Texas Hold'em is king lately, with Omaha poker running a distant second.
Most players timidly shy away from Omaha because of the confusing nature of having four hole cards in your hand. ... (read more)
Don't Confuse Surrender with New Blackjack Gimmicks8 February 2008
These days, there is a veritable glut of new "gimmicky" options you can take at many blackjack tables besides the basic play of your hand. Casino Surrender, Lucky Ladies, Royal Match, Pair Square and Super Sevens are just a few of the new propositions that have been dreamed up to pad the casino's bottom line at blackjack. ... (read more)
Sometimes, the First Poker Player to Bet Wins the Pot25 January 2008
It's been stressed to death in Texas Hold'em strategy that three of the most important initial factors are position, position and position. Play the game for just a couple of hours and you'll see why this is so.
If you're in early betting position with a hand like Q/10, what do you do with it? The right play would be to fold. ... (read more)
Can You Tell a Bad Blackjack Player from a Good One?18 January 2008
Once a blackjack player learns some proper basic strategy, he rather quickly tends to assume he's an expert at the game. If another player at the table makes a play that doesn't fit into his own repertoire, he'll likely assume that player is a sucker.
In reality, even most experienced veterans haven't bothered to learn all of their proper hand playing strategy. ... (read more)
The Blackjack Dealer Never Really Has a Bust Card Up11 January 2008
The player at third base was dealt 6/2 against a dealer's 4 up. After a brief hesitation, he doubled down. The dealer paused and asked if he was sure he wanted to do that.
"Sure, I'm sure!" the player barked back. "What happens if you catch a 2 or a 3?" asked the dealer. The player confidently replied, "It's not what I make – it's what you make, and you've got a bust card up there. ... (read more)
You can't time your luck in gambling28 December 2007
I ran into an old acquaintance the other day who was telling me he's considering playing poker as his main source of income. He said he's been going into the card room each day with a goal of winning just $200 and then quiting. Some days it happens in the first hour, and other days it takes all night. ... (read more)
Odds to improve your hold'em hand by the river21 December 2007
First things first. A few weeks ago, this column provided a Hold'em odds chart for taking your hand on the flop and improving it right on the very next card (the turn). That's valuable information, since you can sometimes correctly call the smaller bet on the flop to try to improve, but if that misses, you ... (read more)
Amusing Anecdotes from the Blackjack Tables14 December 2007
Blackjack players are a weird breed. You gotta wonder what makes them tick. Ironically, so many of these bizarre characters lead responsible and downright intelligent lives in their jobs and at home. At the blackjack table though, their logic runs amuck. Here's what I mean.
Bad Play Curses Everyone: The man at first base had just made an unusually large bet. ... (read more)
Improving your Texas Hold'em hand beyond the flop23 November 2007
Tons of good, solid strategy has been written about how to pick your playable Hold'em starting hands. That'll get you into the pot responsibly, but once the flop comes down, you usually have a whole new set of problems.
Today, we'll cover some typical scenarios that have a habit of developing on the flop. ... (read more)
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