Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Unhappy blackjack player forgot a basic principle

February 3rd, 2012 admin

At a recent blackjack session, I morphed into one of those players I hate to have at the table. You know the type: Folks with an aura of doom so dark they make Li'l Abner's Joe Btfsplk, the world's worst jinx, seem as cheery as Papa Smurf.

Share

Casino panel approves last of operating rules

February 2nd, 2012 admin

Card counters at blackjack tables don’t have to worry about running afoul of Ohio law.

Share

Deviating from Basic Strategy

January 30th, 2012 admin

It was mid-morning on a Monday, and I found myself at a six-deck blackjack table. It was just an average kind of game, with the dealer standing on all 17s, double downs allowed on any first two cards, including after splitting pairs.

Share

Man Accused Of Passing Fake $100s In High-Limit Blackjack At Morongo Casino

January 27th, 2012 admin

Previewing Your Comment. You have exceeded your word limit by words. Please click the "Edit" button and shorten your comment.

Share

Baccarat overtakes Blackjack as the biggest lure in American casinos with up to $100,000 being wagered per hand

January 26th, 2012 admin

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.

Share

Minn. Legislature: A call for gambling hearings

January 25th, 2012 admin

Report of inspection lapses sets off scramble for answers.

Share

Winning at Blackjack

January 20th, 2012 admin

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 ho…

Share

Categorized | News

January 19th, 2012 admin

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.

Share

Double down when you have a good hand

January 19th, 2012 admin

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 (…

Share

State fines Tropicana $27,500 for violations

January 18th, 2012 admin

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.

Share

JJ Dillon Discusses Flair & Windham, Possible Inductors for the WWE HOF

January 17th, 2012 admin

- 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 …

Share

Lessons From A Blackjack Pro About Deception

January 17th, 2012 admin

One of the more important facts of life is that adults are often very disingenuous.

Share