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Henry Tamburin Gaming Guru - Page 20  Winning streaks24 November 2000
I received an e-mail from a reader who stated she saw an interesting side bet at a blackjack table where players were betting on a certain number of consecutive winning hands. She wanted to know more about it and whether it was a worthwhile bet to make. The name of this side bet is called Streak, and it was developed by Mao Gaming. ... (read more)
Top 8 player-favorable blackjack rules17 September 2000
Most recreational blackjack players mistakenly believe that blackjack rules are the same from one casino to another. This is not necessarily the case. Although the objective of the game is always the same (to beat the dealer!), casinos do modify the playing rules depending upon competition from other local ... (read more)
A game plan for winning at blackjack21 August 2000
It's been a long week on the job for Joe and he's looking forward to a weekend of rest, relaxation and lots of blackjack. He feels lucky and confident that he's going to win because Lady Luck was not kind to him on his last three casino visits. "The odds have to even out," he figures, so on this trip "I'm ... (read more)
Playing multiple spots27 July 2000
When you play blackjack, you'll often see someone playing two spots instead of one. Is there any advantage to this? Let's see. Most of the time when players switch from one spot to two (or more), they do so because of the misconception that by "changing the flow of cards" they will presumably change the luck of the table. ... (read more)
Blackjack quiz (answers)18 June 2000
Take this true/false blackjack quiz. You don't have any lifelines. You can't phone a friend or ask the audience, but you do have a 50/50 chance of getting each one correct. First, the quiz. The answers will follow. 1. Blackjack is more or less the same from one casino to the next. True or false. 2. ... (read more)
Blackjack quiz (questions)4 June 2000
Take this true/false blackjack quiz. You don't have any lifelines. You can't phone a friend or ask the audience, but you do have a 50/50 chance of getting each one correct. 1. Blackjack is more or less the same from one casino to the next. True or false. 2. It's possible to make a living playing blackjack. ... (read more)
Soft 17 rule27 May 2000
"I played blackjack in a casino and noticed that whenever the dealer had a soft 17 hand, he would take a card. I thought dealers were supposed to stand on 17." As a general rule, casino rules specify that dealers must draw on "16 or less" and stand on "17 and more". In fact, it states that right on the layout. ... (read more)
How to cut the casino's edge in blackjack22 April 2000
One of the first books I read on the mathematics of blackjack was a book by the late Peter Griffin, titled the Theory of Blackjack. The book is not one I would recommend to the average blackjack player because it is heavy in math, but it does contain a wealth of information on our understanding of the game. ... (read more)
Common mistakes by casino players18 March 2000
It's no secret that the casinos have a mathematical edge over players on all their games. This alone makes it tough for players to win. The higher the casino's edge, the lower the chances the player will end up a winner. But besides this edge that players must face every time they make a bet, they also ... (read more)
Getting the edge27 February 2000
It's no secret that casinos have the edge over most players. The reason is because most casino games are structured so that the casino enjoys the mathematical advantage over all players. However, it is possible to turn the tables on the casino and to gain the edge over them. Here are a few ways to do it. ... (read more)
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