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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 167  Single-Deck Basic Strategy20 June 2002
Those whose casino memories stretch back far enough may recall a time when the standard "Las Vegas Strip" blackjack game was dealt from a single deck of cards, with the dealer standing on all 17s. That started to change in the 1960s as operators grew ever more fearful of card counters, and today most casino blackjack games use multiple decks. ... (read more)
Single-Deck Basic Strategy20 June 2002
Those whose casino memories stretch back far enough may recall a time
when the standard "Las Vegas Strip" blackjack game was dealt from a
single deck of cards, with the dealer standing on all 17s.
That started to change in the 1960s as operators grew ... (read more)
Multiple-Deck Basic Strategy13 June 2002
For players who really want to make a difference in their casino
results, who want to maximize their chances to win while minimizing
their expected losses, there is little they can do that compares with
learning basic strategy in blackjack.
The average ... (read more)
Multiple-Deck Basic Strategy13 June 2002
For players who really want to make a difference in their casino results, who want to maximize their chances to win while minimizing their expected losses, there is little they can do that compares with learning basic strategy in blackjack. The average blackjack player spots the house an edge of ... (read more)
By Any Other Name - Part 26 June 2002
When you play craps, do you seek out tables that offer the most free odds? Are you paid odds-to-1 or odds-for-1 on the center-table propositions? At roulette, do you seek out wheels with just one zero? At baccarat, do you pay a full 5 percent commission on winning banker bets? As we saw recently ... (read more)
By Any Other Name - Part 26 June 2002
When you play craps, do you seek out tables that offer the most free odds? Are you paid odds-to-1 or odds-for-1 on the center-table propositions? At roulette, do you seek out wheels with just one zero? At baccarat, do you pay a full 5 percent commission on winning banker bets? As we saw recently ... (read more)
Strategies for Pai-Gow Poker and Carribean Draw30 May 2002
New table games in the last decade have been dominated by poker-based games that are easy to learn and have a familiar feel to anyone who knows the ranking of poker hands. Easy as they may be, it takes a little skill and knowledge to get the most out of these games. Recently, we checked out basic strategies for Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride and Three Card Poker. ... (read more)
Strategies for Pai-Gow Poker and Carribean Draw30 May 2002
New table games in the last decade have been dominated by poker-based games that are easy to learn and have a familiar feel to anyone who knows the ranking of poker hands. Easy as they may be, it takes a little skill and knowledge to get the most out of these games. Recently, we checked out basic strategies for Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride and Three Card Poker. ... (read more)
By Any Other Name23 May 2002
Caution: The name of the game may be the same, but it's not always the same game. Blackjack players tend to be more aware of the differences than other table games players. Whether the difference is single-deck vs. six-deck blackjack, or the dealer standing on all 17s vs. hitting soft 17, players can shop for the best blackjack rules. ... (read more)
By Any Other Name23 May 2002
Caution: The name of the game may be the same, but it's not always the same game. Blackjack players tend to be more aware of the differences than other table games players. Whether the difference is single-deck vs. six-deck blackjack, or the dealer standing on all 17s vs. hitting soft 17, players can shop for the best blackjack rules. ... (read more)
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