How to Play Your Hands Against a Dealer’s 4 Upcard
What follows is the correct way to play any blackjack hand dealt to you when the dealer’s upcard is a 4.
Blackjack’s Unwritten Rules
The Best & Worst Starting Hands in Blackjack
Blackjack is a dynamic game. It is a game shifting percentages, where each card that is played either adds too or, takes away from the initial advantage the casino has over the player. It is also the most mathematical orientated game offered by gaming companies, but it's also a great experience for online players.
How to Become a Pro Blackjack Dealer
Once, when I was booked for a “fun casino” the other person due to work dropped out at the last minute, leaving the job a dealer short.
Blackjack School: How to Play a 10 and an 11?
A Unique Blackjack School
I was living in New Jersey in the late 1970s, when casino gambling became legalized in Atlantic City. The casinos that began opening there were clamoring for casino dealers.
How to Play a Pair of 6s
When you are dealt a pair of 6s in the game of blackjack you have two viable playing options:
How I Got Involved in Blackjack Tournaments
Previous articles covered how I got started with blackjack, how I learned the basic playing strategy and card counting, my playing experience in Atlantic City after the first casino opened, and my first barring.
Blackjack Hands That Play Differently Depending on the Playing Rules
I usually get an email or phone call a few times each month from a blackjack player who asks me the following question: “Your article said to stand on (a specific hand).
How People Try to Cheat While Playing Blackjack
“Have you ever caught anyone card counting?” As a croupier, working in London’s high end casinos, this was one of the questions I was asked most – often by people who’d never
How to Play a Pair of 9s in Blackjack
When you are dealt a pair of 9s in blackjack you have two viable playing options:
How I Learned Card Counting: The Story of Henry Tamburin
In the previous article in this series about my personal experiences with blackjack, I explained how I first learned
How to Play a Hard 16 in Blackjack?
In this article you will learn how to play a hard 16 when you play blackjack. A hard 16 is a blackjack hand that contains either no Aces, or if an Ace is present, it counts as one. Some examples of hard 16 are:
How I Learned to Play Blackjack: The Story of Henry Tamburin
I learned to play blackjack after I lost my meager bankroll in a casino on my very first trip to Las Vegas. Here’s how this happened.