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Henry Tamburin Gaming Guru - Page 15  Blackjack quiz20 August 2010
Here's a simple quiz to test your knowledge of basic statistics about blackjack. See how well you do. The answers will appear on this site next week.
1. Ignoring ties, the percentage of hands that you can expect to win when you play blackjack is about:
a. 45 percent
b. 48 percent
c. 50 ... (read more)
Dealer mistakes: What happens when they occur13 August 2010
Blackjack dealers are human and sometimes they make honest mistakes. For example, when I was playing blackjack recently the dealer inadvertently gave a fellow player a hit card (which was exposed) even though he had given a hand signal to stand. What do you think the casino should have done in this ... (read more)
Attracting new blackjack players23 July 2010
I once polled about 100 blackjack players to find out what ideas they had to get more casino players to play blackjack. I used their input in a presentation I made at an industry gaming conference in Las Vegas. You might find their ideas enlightening.
Offer blackjack lessons during prime time
Make sure the instructor is pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful with new players. ... (read more)
Getting barred from playing blackjack9 July 2010
It was a cold and blustery night on the boardwalk of Atlantic City as the young man started walking to the casino. He had been reading and studying about blackjack card counting for many months. How good was he? He could count down a single deck of cards accurately in 30 seconds or less. He could rapidly ... (read more)
You're never too old to learn something new25 June 2010
Note: Normally I write about all things blackjack, but today I decided to share with you a tribute that I wrote about my father-in-law Peter and his adventures playing video poker.
The reason senior citizens often give me for not learning how to play video poker is that they are "too old." Well, I want to ... (read more)
Blackjack tournament tips21 May 2010
Blackjack tournaments are growing in popularity with more and more casinos offering them. They are fun because you are competing against other players rather than against a dealer.
If you are new to tournaments, here's a primer on the different types. Free tournaments are open to the general public and they are usually held weekly to attract players to the property. ... (read more)
Blackjack faux pas7 May 2010
The casino game of blackjack has its procedures and codes of conduct. The procedures are essential to ensure the security and integrity of the game. The codes of conduct encompass the playing etiquette so you don't attract the ire of your fellow players, or the dealer. Here are some common blunders made by players; don't you make them. ... (read more)
Worst dealer's upcard and more (answers)9 April 2010
Last month I asked you a few questions about blackjack. Here are the questions again, followed by the answers.
1. The most important card on the table is:
The cut card
Your first card.
The third baseman's draw card
The dealer's upcard.
2. The dealer's worst upcard is:
2
5
6
3. The dealer busts about 2 times out of every 7 hands. ... (read more)
Worst dealer's upcard and more (questions)26 March 2010
This month I decided to have some fun and ask you a few questions about blackjack. See if you know the answers to the following questions (answers will be in a future article).
1. The most important card on the table is:
The cut card
Your first card.
The third baseman's draw card.
The dealer's ... (read more)
You're an idiot!19 March 2010
I sometimes receive compliments from readers on something that I write about blackjack. But I also sometimes receive scathing e-mails or letters that basically say what an idiot I am. Trust me when I say you have to have a tough skin to be in this business of writing about blackjack and casino gambling in general. ... (read more)
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