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The Last Pony Ride
Sep 10, 2021 |
Geno Lawrenzi
It was time to leave home. Time to grow up and take my
last pony ride on a star-lit night along a river in western
Pennsylvania.
Sutersville, PA. is a scenic little town of...
Blackjack and Winter
Dec 01, 2019 |
Blackjack and Winter: Global Nature of Opportunities, Fun, Wins, and Knowledge [Happy Holidays]
Chances are universal. They know no age, gender, race, they're geographically...
Blackjack Rules and How to Play
Jul 15, 2018 |
Blackjack is one of the favorite card games across the world and the rules of the game are simple too. They are easy to follow and the possibilities of winning are good. However...
History of Blackjack
Jul 15, 2018 |
Blackjack is one very interesting form of gambling that is common to all Casinos today. The history of Blackjack is equally interesting. Blackjack emerged from the French Casinos...
How to Play Blackjack Switch
Jul 14, 2018 |
Blackjack Switch is an exciting variation on one of the most popular games in a casino, Blackjack. The blackjack table and rules are the same with only a few minor changes. With...
How to Play Blackjack
Jul 14, 2018 |
Blackjack is by far one of the most popular casino card games because it allows knowledgeable players a chance to earn winnings much easier than a game of chance would allow. With...
Blackjack 1: Basics and History
Nov 23, 2006 |
J. Phillip Vogel
As is common with many casino games, the specific origins of blackjack are forever lost to history. One of the first recorded descriptions of the game places its appearance in...
A Gamblers Ruin
Nov 23, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
Who's In Control When You Play Blackjack?
Have you ever wondered, "who is in control" when you play blackjack in a casino? Is it you or the casino? I know that most players...
Single Deck BlackJack vs. Double Deck and four deck and eight deck.
Nov 23, 2006 |
Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: I have a question for you regarding blackjack odds. Can you tell me the house edge in each of the following types of blackjack games – single deck versus...
Playing Blackjack for the First Time
Sep 16, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
FACT: Blackjack is your best gamble in a casino.
FACT: The majority of casino players play the slots. Do you see something wrong here? I do which is why I asked several of my...
What’s Good For One Player May Be Bad For Another
Aug 23, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
It may seem strange, but it’s true, that blackjack playing conditions that favor a skilled blackjack card counter are not necessarily the best playing conditions for an...
The BlackJack Dilema
Jul 19, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
When you play blackjack, your final hand can only be one of these possibilities - a blackjack, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16 or less, or you could bust. When you bust, you know you...
Side Bets in Blackjack
Jun 17, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
by Henry Tamburin Since casinos do not have big margins on their blackjack tables they often try to offer side bets to boost profits. What follows is a summary of some of the more...
Five Horrible Blackjack Mistakes
Apr 14, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
I’ve been playing blackjack in casinos for some 35 years. In Vegas. Midwest. Mississippi. Louisiana. Atlantic City. Connecticut. New York, Canada and many more places that...
Why Single Deck Games are Better for Players
Mar 15, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
Why is a single deck game better for the player than a multiple deck game?
Top 5 Real Money Blackjack Online Sites
First Reason
I must get asked that question at least once a...
When To Surrender In Blackjack
Feb 26, 2006 |
Henry Tamburin
Surrender is a playing option in blackjack that is offered by some but not all casinos. Like most other options in blackjack, if you know when to use the surrender option...
General Gambling Q & A List: Part II
Feb 24, 2006 |
Frank Scoblete
In this series of articles, I have compiled a list of Gambling Q&A; I am asked whenever I give talks about casino gambling. My list of 3 questions is in no particular order of...