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Basic Strategies for Pairs in Blackjack

Posted by admin On July - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Basic Strategies for Pairs in Blackjack
With a couple of two or three:

- When the dealer’s card is 2 or 3 divides (splits) only if you can make a “double down”, or double your bet on the condition only receive one more card, and if not, just ask one more card ( hit).

- If the dealer’s card is an Ace, 8, 9, 10, draws one card.

- If the dealer’s card is 4, 5, 6 or 7, divided (split).

With a couple of fours:

- When the dealer has a 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 or an ace, ask.

- When the dealer has a 5 or 6, divided only if you can “double down”, but only draws one card.

With a couple of fives:

- If the dealer’s card is a 10 or an Ace, ask.

- If the card is a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, make a “double down”.

With a couple of six:

- If the dealer has a 7, 8, 9 or 10, requests a letter.

- If the dealer has a 3, 4, 5 or 6 divides.

- If the dealer has a 2 split if you can make a “double down”, but asks for a letter.

With a pair of sevens

- If the dealer has an ace, 8, 9 or 10, requests a letter.

- If the dealer has a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, divided.

With a pair of eights always divides.

With a pair of nines:

- If the dealer has 7, 10 or an Ace, hold position (Stand).

- If the dealer has a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9, divide.

With a pair of 10 always keep your position (Stand).

Tip: With a pair of Aces split forever.

Blackjack: Edward Thorp

Posted by admin On July - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Edward Thorp was a major character for the game of blackjack.
Blackjack: Edward Thorp
The first system adopted by the players was created in September 1956 in a newspaper of American statesmen.

The developers were four and put in place a system founded on a strategy that allowed the player to have an advantage that lasted for a long time and this represents a major difference from other games of chance.

Edward Thorp filming this system, drawing in several places, but also put the card counting, a technique that was not allowed by the casino, but that, if exploited in a precise, give it a good advantage over the counter.

Thorp first devised a saddle on the count 5, then evolving into the 10, which spoke at length in his book “Beat the dealer”, which was published in 1962. To this success was followed by a second edition certainly improved, who spoke count 10 and was another huge success.

This book contains the rules that took into account all the techniques and systems used until the early ’60s. Furthermore, there was more of a thought on the axes: splitaggi management and betting their role.

Moreover, the system of calculating the 10 was pushed aside by a new technique, the counting of points.

It was revived a second edition a year later, which included improvements to new ideas and tactics based on the account of the high-low.

Much of the success derived from these books led most critics and readers to believe that, through mathematical calculations and combination, you could beat the casinos of online blackjack.

A survey of computer reports and blackjack in 1963, also saw action Thorp, relational that his ideas about card counting, casino operators are convinced about the dangers of these techniques, from that moment on, were banned.

Tricks to count cards

Posted by admin On July - 25 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

We know as a system best suited to increase our chances of winning the game of Blackjack are focused on tricks to count cards.
Tricks to count cards

These tricks are based on mathematical operations that enable you to understand the situation and what time you can bet more effectively Blackjack.

To give you an initial “smattering” of the rules for counting cards, it should be noted that as the deck is used in the blackjack tables, is mixed only after they have finished the cards in this way, a method has been studied to remember which cards are already on the table, so as to concentrate our attention on those who have yet to leave.

Obviously it takes a brain to ‘Einstein’ to remember all the cards are already out, one by one, but there are systems with which we can store the output of certain cards, such as more high cards or low cards: for able to have this advantage of the tricks are just inside the card counting.

It ‘important to know one detail: that if the majority of cards are left in the deck are tall or have a low value, so as to know when is the right time to begin the betting.

Where the majority of the cards are of high value, then the player at the table can count on an advantage over the counter, while in the contrary situation, the majority of cards in the deck is of low value, then the dealer will to be benefited.

In the first case, the dealer must follow the rules of blackjack, as it must decide whether to take another card or stay and then in the situation a “threat forced”, whereas the player, his strong advantage, it can close itself in its position and increase the chances of beating the dealer.

Live dealer blackjack

Posted by admin On July - 20 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

A variant of blackjack that have been most successful is undoubtedly the live dealer blackjack.
Live dealer blackjack
It ’s the correct version for all players interested in this game, love the reproductions of spectacular casinos in Las Vegas and want to experience the same emotions of online casinos, such as sitting at the tables of a casino in the city of chance par excellence.

The live dealer blackjack can combine the ease of use and convenience of online gambling, the emotions you feel on a real table, thus creating a truly exciting and fun.

In the live dealer blackjack, and the suggestion comes from the name, you can see a real dealer, which manages and controls the board: on our computer screen, so we have the usual simulation, but we have a setting that affects levels of graphics unreachable.

The live dealer blackjack rules are clear and well defined.

First of all there are six decks are used, each consisting of 52 French cards: this is a feature common to most variants of blackjack in the different online casinos.

These six decks of cards are combined to form the “shoe”, which will then be mixed thoroughly by the dealer, at an earlier start of the game.

After this operation will be assigned two cards to each player at the table is this: the other two cards will be allocated to the bench.

Soon after, will be met by the traditional rules of the game dealer or the dealer is obliged to remain where obtaining a score equal to or greater than 17, but instead must take a card after it reaches a score of 16 or less .

The basic strategy of live dealer blackjack are based on those for the original variations of blackjack.

With two important differences: it is expected the surrender, but instead you can split the deck with any pair.

Video Poker

Posted by admin On July - 15 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Video Poker
If you want to play video poker online, is a good idea to start with a few free spins game before starting his own fortune. The vast majority of online casinos give you the chance to try the games before wagering real money.

Consider this and become familiar with the rules of video poker and strategy before carrying out actual bets.

Once you’re done and ready to begin, you should know that there is something like “lose” or “rush” into a video poker machine. The virtual machines are programmed to be as casual as possible so any cards have the same chance to escape than any other card.

Most poker machines use a deck of 52 cards and say so in front of it. If the machine you want to use clarified that plays with more than one deck, you should avoid playing in it since the chances of winning are lower.

The most important strategy of video poker is to decide which cards should be kept and which must be negotiated. Making the right decision is the difference between winning or losing in the video poker.

EPT Copenhagen: De Vivo runner

Posted by admin On July - 15 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

EPT Copenhagen: De Vivo runnerEPT Copenhagen closes after five days of racing with an Italian protagonist, but now, unfortunately, only second best.

One of the most important exhibitions worldwide, the European Poker Tour was the stage last week in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Our Italians were in the top 14 of the tournament, but after two days even fell to 4, with all other eliminated.

And so, hopes to see an Italian to get on the step up, or at least on the podium, were slight.

He thought, however, an extraordinary De Vivo, to revive the image of Italian Poker, taking an extraordinary second place after a marathon final table lasted 4 hours and over 250 hands of play.

De Vivo had reached the final table chip leader, with over two million chips: a respectable position, that certainly shows the great tournament held in Turin from 39, but also puts the player in a difficult psychological state, because it must be able to keep cool and focus necessary to manage the lead until the final hand.

And when the final table of Copenhagen, this was not exactly easy. First, because the opponents left the final table were all of great value and all Europeans, among others, and second, because the length of the butt-end was 4 hours, with over 250 hands of play, a short real marathon, which has exhausted De Vivo just enough to make him lose a bit ‘of brilliance at times when he had to attack the opponent and take more risks, getting off caution and reflection.

Yes, because until then had shown that it knows De Vivo strategy vary within different levels, alternating risky choices, but always well paid, but moved to more conservative.

The first prize went to Swedish so Wigg, while De Vivo had to “settle” the 306mila earmarked for the runner.

How to play blackjack

Posted by admin On July - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

We continue with our depth on the Blackjack.

How to play blackjackWe have often emphasized as a key feature of this game is the speed with which the players must be able to take decisions and at the same time, the speed with which the dealer must play the game.

How does the game then?

When the dealer shows the box and make another mark on the table, such as fingers fly, the player owning the box shall promptly respond and then make the decision whether to stay or take a card.

You can not think about it: we are not as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, where you must first confirm the reply more than once.

Blackjack is a game quickly and easily, which admits no hesitation or second thoughts.

When the dealer ends up serving all the players at the table, begin to execute their game to be as fast and quick.

The dealer, on the other hand, however, must respect the rules clear and well defined.

That should pull up when the score goes beyond a value of 16.

This is one of those rules that exist in any table and is also reported on the blackjack table, with the formula in English “Dealer must stand on 17 and must draw to 16″.

Translating for those who do not thoroughly know the English language, the banker must remain with 17 and must pull 16.

In case the dealer busts, is obligated to pay all the bets are on the table.

In case we win and collects all those bets that have scores lower than his, but was forced to pay those with a high score.

Instead, if there are scores that are between the dealer and the player, it is entitled to recover the coins.

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