This post is for the newbies and not so new players out there who have been wondering for quite some time just what these three terms really mean. Casino payouts, payout tables, and payout percentages are part and parcel of any online casino that you visit. Anyone who has tried playing online (especially at any of the casinos that we have featured in the past few weeks) would know that these three phrases always crop up. In order to make the most out of your online casino experience, you would have to be familiar with some basic terms, these three included. Being in the dark will not benefit you at all. So let’s take a look at these three terms, which seem to be very similar but are in fact quite different.
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Everyone loves a good movie. And everyone (at least everyone who visits this blog) loves blackjack. Now take blackjack and make a story out of it and make it into a good movie and you get the new movie being filmed by Columbia Pictures – 21.
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Before anything else, I’d like to say Happy New Year to all of you. Here’s to hoping that you met the New Year with high hopes and lots of happiness. I, for one, had a very busy one yet for all that, it was very much worth it. Our celebrations involving the whole family – from infants to grandmothers – there wasn’t really much room for any blackjack (or poker for that matter). All we did was eat, talk, eat some more, and then talk some more. Of course, this has nothing to do with blackjack, or gambling in general. I just thought that it would be nice to share some holiday fun with you before we all go back to the mundane world tomorrow.
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It’s been a while since we talked about the Ultimate Blackjack Tour yet with the festive mood most everyone is in these days, I thought it would be great to feature an interview with the first ever UBT Tournament of Champion winner. The lucky man is Dave Matthews, who won a couple of months ago. He is best known for his emotional displays at the table. Though many pros are perceived to be ice cold when it comes to tournaments, Dave Matthews is the exact opposite. This is one reason many viewers like him – he shows that blackjack pros are still quite human.
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While we’re on a Max Rubin roll, let’s cross over to the lighter side of things and look at some gambling quotes this Hall of Famer has been attributed to. Actually, he says that they are “possible” originals. That is, he’ll gladly admit that these quotes are of his own conception – until someone else tells him the opposite.
Enjoy!
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Dubbed as “The Master of Blackjack,” Ken Uston is considered by many people as the most famous blackjack player of all time. He was born in January 12, 1935 and as a teenager, he was certified a genius, with an IQ of 169. He started studying at Yale at 16 and got his MBA from Harvard. Ironically, it was his brains that made him the blackjack player that he was.
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Etiquette is an inescapable aspect in our lives. Wherever we go, whatever we do, we are required to follow the rules of etiquette that is prescribed to that particular event, activity or environment. Of course, an activity like blackjack as well as other casino games are no exception to this. There are many would be blackjack players that are intimidated by the nonstop action of the blackjack table and are quite wary of making a big and potentially embarrassing mistake while playing. Below are some of the basic rules of etiquette all blackjack players must know by heart.The playing cards shall be dealt by the dealer, and the rules as to which player can touch the cards usually varies with every table or every casino. There are some casinos where the cards are all dealt face up, and only the dealer is allowed to touch any of the cards. In some other casinos, the cards are all dealt face down, and the players are allowed to examine the cards. If the player can examine the cards then there is a rule that they cannot ever leave the sight of the dealer.
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Basic Blackjack strategy is not difficult to master, and it is easy to drastically improve your technique in as little as a single day. In fact, it is so simple to get a handle on a few Blackjack moves that can help you win that if you start your day by educating yourself about Blackjack in the morning and practicing in the afternoon, you can improve your odds of winning so substantially that you may even be able to pay for your dinner out of your profits. Learning simple techniques can have a huge impact on the likelihood of your winning, whether you play Blackjack online, in a glamorous casino, or casually with your friends as a social event. No matter what the scenario is where you get to exercise your Blackjack skills, it is undeniable that giving yourself even the most rudimentary grounding in Blackjack technique can boost your odds of making serious money at the game.
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