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Check Out the Bonuses at Virgin Casino, a Pretty Cool Online Site
I love playing blackjack, as you know.
I play it at home, online. Or, when I’m at a brick and mortar casino.
Along with poker, it is what I play (OK, I play backgammon too).
So I ran across the Virgin Casino online and hell… do they ever offer bonuses.
Check out the Tuesday bonuses this month (March) in particular.
Here is the scoop:
Members who play on Tuesdays will be eligible for a deposit bonus.
The bonus is worth about 20 percent, up to $50.
A player can get a serious amount of extra bets in with this kind of extra cash, right?
But wait, there’s more.
This promotion isone out of Virgin Casino’s system of promotions covering every day of the week.
This one is called “Blackjack Tuesday,” and is available every Tuesday of the month giving players a chance at a free $250.
Virgin Casino is a great online casino powered on software provided by Wager Works.
New members to this online casino are eligible to get a l first deposit match welcome bonus of 100 percent up to $100.
The casino is not paying me to say all this.
Check it out.
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Posted on March 4, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Blackjack, News, Tips
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6:5 Blackjack – Is it really worth it?
If you’ve ever gone to a casino in Vegas, you might have come across a table offering 6:5 odds.
Believe it or not, this kind of table offers some of the worst odds in blackjack. Many people can sometimes be fooled by these large numbers.
For instance, they may assume that they are being paid $6 instead of $3 on average after winning a natural blackjack, which looks like twice as much money.
Normally, blackjack pays out 3:2 odds or $3 for every $2 wager whenever the player wins on a natural blackjack.
Now when you look at the numbers, 3:2 pays out 150% of your original bet whereas the 6:5 games pays out 120%, which is actually a big chunk less than normal.
When it all comes down to it, the house edge actually increases 1.39% because of this change in the payout odds. This also means that the house is taking more of your money over the long term!
If you are an advanced blackjack player who is serious about card counting, the 6:5 blackjack game is a killer.
These odds essentially kill all of your chances of getting a mathematical edge over the casino.
Even if the 1.36% edge seems small, this is a massive disadvantage to card counters.
The reason casinos sometimes do this is to trick inexperienced players and also thwart people who count cards at the same time.
If you ever come across a table like this, the best advice is to stay away from it and look for one that pays 3:2 odds.
So the lesson here is to always look at the rules before playing, especially what the casino is paying out to players on hands that add up to 21.
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Posted on March 3, 2010 by admin | Filed Under Blackjack
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The Rules of Engagement: Some Tips for New Blackjack Players
Every once in a while I am asked to post an article aimed primarily at new players or those who play infrequently.
These are often the most fun of all — although I enjoy covering blackjack tournaments around the world.
I play a lot of blackjack, poker and backgammon and am fortunately enough to visit casinos around the world (and online…which I suppose is another category altogether, cyberspace).
So, here goes. And next week, we’ll get back to covering tournaments and profiling people and online casinos. Which I know a lot of you like me to do as well.
Here we go. 1. First, understand that even in Blackjack, the casino always has a clear-cut long-term advantage over all players. Even if you win in the short term, in the long run, the odds are on their favor. It’s how they stay in business, bud.
It’s rare (though not impossible) that the average player has enough skill, and money, and time to overcome a casino’s advantage.
2. Don’t count on blackjack winnings to pay your bills. Remember rule #1: the odds are in their favor.
3. I don’t belong to Gambler’s Anonymous, but here’s a tip: don’t borrow money to gamble.
4. Play with what you can afford, not your household food money. If you don’t have extra money to play with, don’t friggin’ play!
5. Be prepared. Study charts. Know basic blackjack strategy. It DOES help. Know when to fold, hit, double down, etc.
6. Don’t play when you’re pissed off. Or desperate. You need to be able to think clearly. For that matter, don’t play drunk. I have done that (when younger). BAD idea.
7. Pick your table carefully. Me, I like to play in the fifth position because I’m a slow thinker (I admit it) and need to strategize before it’s my turn. You might be different. Also, pick the right minimum table for you. $5 tables are coming back. Good for beginners.
8. Know when to quit. Because with average players… the longer you play the more the odds revert back to the house. If you are happy winning $100, stop there.
9. Don’t take insurance. It’s for suckers. [Insurance is when the dealer shows an ace...]
10. Finally, what I like to do: treat the dealer (especially if you’ve won) with dignity. Don’t criticize other players at your table. It’s bad karma. OK, I’m a 60s guy.
11. Have fun.
If anyone has other rules (funny or not) send me your rules of play. Best rules wins a copy of my first book on the Lottery, simply called “Jackpot.”
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Posted on February 24, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Blackjack, blackjack basics
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Former Las Vegas Dealer to Open School in Western Pennsylvania
Kind of a funny story coming out of western Pennsylvania.
A man who spent 10 years in Las Vegas dealing cards is wagering that his expertise can help locals find work in the gambling industry.
The man, Michael Trenski, wants to open a table games school, taking advantage of the state’s decision to give casinos the right to offer games such as poker and blackjack. You know…Pennsylvania is cash starved, right?
If he can pull this off, Trenski could have one of the initial licenses of casino dealer schools in the state.
He said he is focusing his attention on blackjack, poker and routlette.
He’ll teach technical dealing skills and offer insight into “game protection” and customer service.
Thanks to Joe S. (you know who you are) for tipping us to this story, first covered by the Pittsburgh Tribune.
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Posted on February 15, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Blackjack, Culture, Stories
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Free Money? Well, Kinda…at Millionaire Casino, a Pretty Cool Web Site
I’m here today to tout Millionaire Casino, a pretty cool online gambling website.
Not because they are light years ahead of the competiton (although they do put out an outstanding product).
But because they give out free money.
Let me explain more, now that I have your attention (hence the headline)
Look, blackjack players are gonna love this site.
It’s cool because they have thought of just about every angle that a blackjack player thinks of or wants in an online casino.
But, like I said, the best things about Millionaire Casino is the amount of free cash they are giving away.
New members to the casino get a massive $5,000 for absolutely free.
The $5,000 is split into three respective increments of $2,000, $1,000, and $2,000 over a player’s first 3 deposits. All 3 deposits come as a 100 percent match.
With all the extra cash that players are able to accumulate for free, they can take part in endless blackjack tournaments throughout the month.
A Weekend Blackjack Classic takes place on a weekly basis. A buy-in of just $10 can win players a nice chunk of change from the guaranteed $5,000 prize pool.
During the week players can participate in any number of Head2Head tournaments for just $5!
The only downside to Millionaire Casino on behalf of blackjack players is a relatively limited selection of game varieties.
There are only a few variations of blackjack available.
Still, I urge you to check it out. Maybe play a bit and then let me know what you think.
Thumbs up? Or down.
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Posted on February 10, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Blackjack, Culture, Games
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