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Henry Tamburin Gaming Guru - Page 12  Be careful when you play blackjack4 November 2011
It used to be that all blackjack games were pretty much standard. Sure, the number of decks of cards sometimes differed, but you pretty much could count on all the rest of the rules to be the same. Ditto for the way the cards were shuffled -- either manually by the dealer or with an automatic shuffling device. ... (read more)
Ten mistakes blackjack players should avoid14 October 2011
Do you want to improve your blackjack game? You can by avoiding these common mistakes made by blackjack players.
Not Checking the Rules
Most players just plop themselves down at the first open blackjack seat that they spot. That can be a big mistake because not all blackjack games are created equal. ... (read more)
A chat with Sam Vaughn7 October 2011
Recently, the tournament blackjack community lost a great friend and player when Sammy Vaughn passed away. I first met Sam several years ago on the tournament circuit. He was quite a character and I enjoyed his company. What you are about to read is an interview I did with him in 2005 after he won a million-dollar blackjack tournament. ... (read more)
Is blackjack card counting for you?16 September 2011
Do you remember the blackjack scene from the movie Rain Man? You know, that's where autistic Dustin Hoffman is card counting at the blackjack tables in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and telling his selfish brother (Tom Cruise) how to play and how much to bet. Cruise is winning and winning big. The scene shifts ... (read more)
Casino surrenders at blackjack2 September 2011
There is a new blackjack betting option gaining popularity known as Casino Surrender. It shouldn't be confused with the "old" surrender option, which has been around for a long time, that allows players to forfeit half their bet when they hold a poor hand against a strong dealer's up card (like a 10-6 against dealer ace). ... (read more)
A detailed look at blackjack hands27 August 2011
Have you ever thought about how many different hands you get when you play blackjack and how frequently you get them? What about the win rates for these hands, specifically, which hands generate a profit and which hands result in a loss? Allow me to explain.
You can be dealt 34 different hands at the start of a round. ... (read more)
Splitting aces and 8s12 August 2011
Always split aces and 8s. That is one of the golden rules for blackjack players but not according to a friend of mine. He insists that splitting 8s against a dealer upcard of 9, 10 or ace is crazy because you are probably going to lose anyway, so why double your loss by splitting?
Although my friend's logic appears to make sense, it is flawed. ... (read more)
Shuffle tracking 10115 July 2011
A reader sent me this question:
"I've had a lot of success with card counting and I've heard that card counters can get an even greater edge by shuffle tracking. What's your opinion of shuffle tracking?"
Shuffle tracking, also known as "zone tracking," is an extension of card counting. It can give card ... (read more)
Chances of hitting the royal flush1 July 2011
Video poker
players hope the next hand will give them a royal flush because the payoff for
a five-coin bet is an immediate 4,000-coin payoff. A reader sent me a question
about the player’s chances of hitting a royal if a player held three cards to
the royal and drew two cards, or held two cards to the royal and drew three
cards. ... (read more)
What do those "suits" do?24 June 2011
I received an interesting question from a blackjack player who wanted to know "what all those people in suits that work in the pit do."
Most of the time a blackjack player interacts with only one casino employee, the dealer, whose job is to ensure that the game is run by established procedures, and to provide customers with a pleasant gaming experience. ... (read more)
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