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There’s a common misconception that the object of the game Blackjack is to get as close to 21 as possible. This could not be farther from the truth. The actual goal in Blackjack is to beat the dealer-plain and simple. Players who go in with the mentality of getting close to 21 are possibly in for disaster.
There are many times when 13,14,15,16 and so forth will win just fine. Many times you just have to stand pat and let the dealer bust. Today, I am going to briefly go over the procedure for playing Blackjack at a table with multiple players.
First, it’s important to know how many decks the game is played with. Blackjack could be played with 1,2,4, or 8 decks. Single deck blackjack (live version) is becoming a thing of the past. Most games are dealt from a shoe, which means they are 4 or 8 deck games. The more decks involved, the lower your changes of winning consistently. Read the rest of this entry »
Thorp’s era.
If you don’t know, now we are living in 43th year of Thorp’s era. This person had such a great influence on the blackjack and all the gambling industry, that I seriously consider that he is worth of setting up a monument while alive, by the way at the casino’s expense.
Being a young scientist, Edward O. Thorp regularly read mathematic journals. When he was a student, he was pressed for money. The idea of outplaying the casino on the basis of calculations appealed to Thorp and he decided to check the results of the “excellent four” and see what will come out of it. The result of his activity was a phenomenal book Beat The Dealer, now its sales are approaching million of samples. Read the rest of this entry »
Poker is a very popular card game, where players with either fully or partially hidden cards bet into a central “pot.” To the player having the best card combination, the accumulated bet in the pot is then handed over.
Before the dealing of the cards, one or more players, depending on the rule, is required to place an initial bet unto the pot. After which, the cards are dealt, face down. Thus the beginning of the game.
Strategy should be developed so that one will learn who plays fair or who the sharper player is. By defining them, one can easily deal with them. Carefully study each players move so you will prevent loss in your cards. Poker is a game of strategy. Even with bad set of cards, a good poker player still has a high chance of winning, and here are some tips and strategies to follow. Read the rest of this entry »
It was poker rooms of the local casinos and the online casinos that brought the game of poker to their customers. This game was confined to the walls of these places only, until the WPT came for its rescue. This is a TV show that brought this exciting game to the forefront and made it an socially accepted game. Here you will find WPT explained in detail.
The concept of the WPT was established in the USA, by Steven Lipscomb. He was a television producer but with the advent of the WPT, he has now taken over the charge of the CEO of WPT Enterprises.. The WPT is basically a succession of worldwide poker events. Most of the world’s professional players are part of this tour. Read the rest of this entry »
The drama of being able to sniff out bluffs and knowing when to call doesn’t really transmit to the audience when you watch Texas Hold’Em on ESPN or in films. Professional poker isn’t necessarily a thin sport where people simply bet on cards and see if they luck out in the end. It’s much more strategic than that. It is a game of human psychology which uses a variety of different skills which are difficult to master, taking a lot of people many years to perfect. Read the rest of this entry »
