Baccarat overtakes Blackjack as the biggest lure in American casinos with up to $100,000 being wagered per hand
January 26th, 2012
Big-time gamblers, primarily from Asia, are flocking to Las Vegas to play baccarat and providing a big lift to the overall bottom line of the city's casinos.
Effect of Deck Penetration
January 26th, 2012How far the dealer goes into the deck(s) before shuffling can have a major effect on your winnings. The reason is that with a shallow penetration, the ‘high’ counts which enable you to bet more occur less often in decks where the shuffle comes early. The table below shows how often counts will occur on a percentage basis at varying degrees of penetration.
| Percent Occurrence at… | ||||
| True Count | 50% | 65% | 75% | 85% penetration |
| +1 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| +2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| +3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| +4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 |
| +5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| +6 | .5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| +7 | 0 | .5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| +8 | 0 | 0 | .5 | 1 |
| +9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .5 |
| +10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .5 |
Let’s examine what I’m trying to say here. If you play at a game with only 50% penetration, out of every 100 hands, only 29 will have, on average, a true count of 1 or better. Since it requires a true count of 1 to get even with the house, only 14 will be hands on which you have an advantage. Now look at the stats for a game with 85% penetration. Here, about 37.5% of the hands will be at breakeven or better and almost a quarter will be hands on which you have an advantage.
YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND MONEY IF YOU PLAY AT A GAME WITH LESS THAN 65% PENETRATION.
Even if a game doesn’t offer the best rules, it can still be beaten if good penetration is available. Remember that you should leave a game when the count drops below a true of minus 1 so that you spend most of your playing time making bets in what I call the ‘profit zone.’
(Source: GameMaster)
Minn. Legislature: A call for gambling hearings
January 25th, 2012
Report of inspection lapses sets off scramble for answers.
Essential Tips to Play Blackjack | Mobile Phone Casino
January 24th, 2012
Many will agree that blackjack is the oldest card game recorded in history. Apart from this fact, a lot has gained profit from this game as well even though a lot of players may say the opposite probably because it goes under the category of ...
New blackjack promotions from Sky Vegas
January 22nd, 2012LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — Sky Vegas are offering their customers a brand new promotion to kick-start the New Year.
From now until the end of January, Sky Vegas’ 2012 promotion does exactly what it says on the tin. Players of their online casino games can now earn 10% Moneyback of net losses over the Moneyback period of up to £500.
Entering is simple. Players just have to opt-in and play for the duration of 6 separate days between 10/01/12 to the 31/10/12.
The online casino games offered at Sky Vegas are as close to the real-life Vegas experience as you can get, all from the comfort of home. And their portfolio extends further still, from Vegas standards like Blackjack, to the familiar in Deal or No Deal and the sheer frivolous fun found in Leprechaun’s Luck. One game on the near horizon, stirring interest for the future is Cash Cauldron.
Blackjack is one of the more easy-to-grasp table games, with a history of traditional Vegas flair and sophistication. A highly popular and classy choice, it encourages players to bring skill as well as luck to the table.
What’s the deal? Players are dealt a hand of cards and an objective to score as near to 21 as possible, without ever going over. There is opportunity to take on the house with this game, honing skills to become a formidable poker player.
For those wishing to play without strategy, there are a number of online games to enjoy that keeps Lady Luck to doing all the hard work. No Deal or No Deal is based on the popular TV show and its premise is much the same. A total of 26 boxes contain different prize values. Players select one at the start, which remains closed until the end of play. The suspense and drama keeps players on their toes until the final moments of the game.
For less drama and more simple, yet effective Jackpot fun, Leprechaun’s Luck is a 5-reel 20-line slot game, with an Irish theme. Players spin the reels, waiting for them to stop at random. If the combination of symbols appearing on the reels forms a line of 3, 4 or 5 matching symbols on one of the lines you selected to play, you’re a winner!
For more on promotions throughout the year, check the Sky Vegas site for news and features of brand new promotions and exclusives for players.
Winning at Blackjack
January 20th, 2012
Why is it that the house always seems to win at blackjack? The fact is the house does have an advantage over the player when it comes to blackjack, just like most of the games in the casino. But there are some things a player can do to overcome that house edge.
Categorized | News
January 19th, 2012
Card-counting blackjack champion Mike Aponte will speak at 7 p.m. today in the Corwin Pavilion to share his unique life story and lend advice on achieving life goals and financial success.
Double down when you have a good hand
January 19th, 2012
QUESTION: I am a relatively new occasional blackjack player. Once in a while, a hand comes up that advanced players would double down on. However, being a low roller, I don't really want to put more money out. On two different occasions, a player (usually a man) placed his money alongside mine because he thought I had a good bet. If the hand is a winner, should the winnings be shared, or are ...
State fines Tropicana $27,500 for violations
January 18th, 2012
New Jersey casino regulators have fined the Tropicana Casino and Resort $27,500 for allowing a 14-year-old to gamble last summer, as well as violating the rules of a card game.
Samsung BlackJack II I617 Unlocked Phone with QWERTY …
January 17th, 2012
Samsung BlackJack II I617 Unlocked Phone with QWERTY Keyboard, WM6, GPS, 2 MP Camera and 3G Support – Unlocked Phone – US Warranty – Black is one of the best products. There are many similar products out ...
JJ Dillon Discusses Flair & Windham, Possible Inductors for the WWE HOF
January 17th, 2012
- Four Horsemen manager JJ Dillon was on the Busted Open Radio Show this week with Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca. Dillon mentioned Triple H, Blackjack Mulligan and Dusty Rhodes as names who might induct the Horsemen into the WWE Hall of Fame this year from Miami.
Lessons From A Blackjack Pro About Deception
January 17th, 2012
One of the more important facts of life is that adults are often very disingenuous.
