Brawl Takes Place At Blackjack Casino in Bismarck
June 5th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack tables at land based casinos seem to be becoming more dangerous by the day, with attempted robberies taking place at the Bellagio and parents leaving their children unattended in cars in order to have a few rounds of blackjack.
One of the most recent episodes of Blackjack trouble took place at a brick and mortar casino based in Bismarck casino while players were seated at a blackjack table.
The trouble began when a blackjack player refused to put out his cigarette and began to smoke in a public place of the blackjack table. The other players, blackjack dealer and casino officials politely asked the man to put out his cigarette. However, as the player was in an inebriated state, he refused to put it out and began to make a scene by insulting those present and demanding the casino call the police. The player insulted the blackjack dealer, who in turn gave him back his chips and asked him to cash in and leave the table.
In a sudden splurge of anger, the blackjack player threw the chips at the dealer and then grabbed chips from the main stack on the table and disrupted the whole set up. After this, a fight broke out where several people were injured and more than a dozen participated in the brawl.
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Blackjack Player Attempts to Rob the Bellagio
June 1st, 2012 by OBO-admin
The Bellagio casino in Las Vegas recently reported an attempted theft when a blackjack player attempted to rob their blackjack table and make away with several stacks of casino chips. The player was a 24 year old man named Michael Belton and he tried to run away from the casino with 23 chips worth $5000.
Belton was not alone in his actions and had come to the casino with two accomplices; it was a plan that had one man spraying the dealer with pepper spray, while the other made off with the chips. The chips were then to be cashed in by the third man, who was identified as Carlos Rodriguez, the unintelligent mind behind the scheme.
However, Belton the blackjack player hardly got far as he was tackled by 2 casino employees.
According to David Schwartz, who acts as the director of the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, it was a plan that was highly unlikely to succeed. Schwartz commented on the matter and said, “If you’re doing this with chips, you’re always going to have to get those chips back to the casino, and there’s really only one place where you can cash them in – which is a casino. So, that’s usually what prevents most of these from working.”
Perhaps, if he had taken the help of George Clooney as Ocean and his eleven, he may have been successful.
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Blackjack vs. Other Casino Games in Terms of House Edge
May 24th, 2012 by OBO-admin
When it comes to playing blackjack games, players often find that they stand a good chance of winning against the house or the casino as it gives them the better odds of winning. In terms of the house edge offered on various other casino ad table games, blackjack does stack up pretty well. Different casino games incur variations in the house edge available.
For instance, slot machines give players a very low edge and the casino itself stands a 10% advantage of gain in comparison to the player.
In regards to the game of roulette, players will find that the casino has a 5 percent edge over them in the possibility of winning. It is difficult to win at this game, but that is the whole point with roulette and players know what they are risking.
Craps is also another casino game that has a good house edge for players. However, this edge varies depending on how players bet. It can range from 0.5 percent to several points higher depending on the odd or even numbers and specific combo bets.
Blackjack also offers players a good edge in comparison to other games; this can range from 1 percent to 2 percent for players who know the game. What’s more, if a player knows how to count cards effectively and in an inconspicuous manner, then the player will be able to win easily.
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University Professor Teaches Course on Blackjack Gambling
May 23rd, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack players may be surprised to know that they can now learn about blackjack and casino gambling within the prestigious halls of a university campus, as a professor from the University of Akron has started lecturing on the odds of winning at gambling!
Timothy Norfolk, who is the Chairman of the Mathematics Department, has been giving talks to his groups of students on calculating the odds of winning at gambling. This session is part of a series of lectures on the subject provided as a 5 day workshop. The workshop gives college students one credit and has been titled by Norfolk as the Mathematics of Casino Gambling.
Norfolk has been using the example of playing craps and has also discussed playing blackjack and the odds of winning at the game. He also expressed his views on playing casino games like blackjack for gambling purposes. “The point of it is to have people enjoy themselves without losing too much money,” he said.
Norfolk brought a craps table cover, dice and chips to demonstrate to the class of 15 how to play the game of chance. He said craps offers the best chance of winning among table games.
“That’s because the percentage the house takes of any bet is the smallest,” Norfolk said.
He also spoke of the odds of winning at blackjack games, “In blackjack, you’ve got somewhere around 40-something percent chance of a w
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Bet365 Casino Announces Special Treats For Blackjack Players
May 15th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack players looking for special treats this month of May should head to the Bet365 Casino which features live dealer games for its members.
Players who like blackjack games in the style of the Las Vegas casinos will be sure to like the game selection offered at the Bet365 Casino. Players can access live dealer games like live dealer blackjack, live dealer roulette, live dealer sic bo and live dealer baccarat. By playing live dealer blackjack, players will be able to benefit from a real dealer who issues cards and players will only have to download and install the casinos software to access these games.
Players will also be able to benefit from the site’s weekly and monthly promotions that give them value for their money. Some of the exciting bonuses include the likes of Match Day Money, Mobile Blackjack Tournament, welcome bonuses and Slots Club. There are several other promotions at the Bet365 Casino as well for players to enjoy.
Players looking for a little variety apart from the live dealer blackjack and other live dealer games, can look to the Bet365 Casino’s slot section which is rather extensive. Players will also be able to earn points via the VIP player scheme and ascend the levels.
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Barona Casino to Give Away Attractive Prizes to Blackjack Mothers
May 9th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Barona Resort and Casino is organizing a special giveaway event called Rapid Fire on May 13th, Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day. Accordingly, one member stands the chance of receiving a reward of $1000 every quarter hour between 11:45 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The casino will announce the name of the first winner at noon.
This giveaway event offers an excellent moneymaking opportunity not only to blackjack players, but also to players of video reels, slot machines, video poker machines, table games, and poker games.
Blackjack players need to be holders of Barona Club Cards in order to participate in this event. The casino will choose the names of winning members at random and will give them a gift of $1000 each.
Barona Resort and Casino GM Rick Salinas said that these events create an exciting atmosphere, especially because the casino will also give away smaller prizes as a mark of its appreciation to every mother who walks into the casino.
Barona Casino is giving away a total prize pool of $33,000 on Mother’s Day, which translates into 33 valuable opportunities for blackjack mothers to emerge as winners. Interested blackjack mothers can visit www.barona.com to find out how to become members of Club Barona.
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New Types of Blackjack Games For Players To Enjoy
May 4th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack players are now looking for variety when it comes to online blackjack games and fortunately there are several online casinos that are more than capable of catering to this need.
Although most blackjack professionals will prefer the game of classic blackjack or multi –hand blackjack games at the most, there are new varieties of online blackjack games that players should try out.
Some of the more well known variations of blackjack are Blackjack Switch and Blackjack Surrender. However, today, there are several other versions of blackjack games that players can try as well. These include blackjack games like Live Blackjack which feature a real blackjack dealer dealing out cards in real time creating a very realistic gambling experience and 3D Blackjack which of course is blackjack with 3D graphics. This game can be accessed at PKR Poker, an online gambling site known for its innovations in graphics.
European Blackjack is another type of blackjack game that players may like; this game is very popular with European blackjack players and is a lot like classic blackjack with a few changes. Unlike the case of classic blackjack, European Blackjack requires the dealer to stand on 17 and not see his cards.
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Tourists in Cambodia Fall Victim to Blackjack Scams
April 30th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Tourists visiting Cambodia are encouraged to be careful of locals who invite them home. This is on account of a blackjack scam that is occurring in frequently in the capital. So far, several instances of this scam have been reported last week.
The main region for this occurring is in and around the area of Sisowath Quay, which is a popular tourist sot. Here, tourists who are on their own in the mall or near the museum are approached by the local scam artists who talk and befriend them, claiming a relative is soon to visit the tourist’s country. The tourist is then invited to the local’s home for dinner or lunch via tuk-tuk. The locals deliberately pick a confusing and winding route so that the tourist is not able to find the place again.
The tourist is then served a meal and later invited to join a friendly game of blackjack for the fun of it. After a few staged hands, the game which is rigged begins in earnest and the tourist ends up losing and in debt. They are then taken to a nearby Western Union branch and forced to pay up money or else face violence.
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Blackjack Casinos Chasing Away Suspected Card Counters
April 24th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack players who use card counting as part of their strategy will have to reconsider where they play as it would appear that land based casinos have wised up to this strategy and are now trying tog et rid of card counters as soon as they spot them.
This is sure to make life difficult for card counters as these casinos are becoming increasingly smarter in spotting blackjack players who employ card counting methods. Casinos have now developed a sort of system that begins to follow players who start to win at blackjack and monitor them closely via the casino video cameras. The moment the player is suspected of using card counting techniques, the player is asked to leave and is then escorted out of the casino
Another step taken by land based casinos to deal with card counters is asking the dealer to reshuffle the cards so as to inconvenience the player. If there has been no proof on camera of the player counting cards, these winners are given a small talk in aback room by casino authorities that diplomatically warn them about card counting techniques.
Needless to say, these players are probably put on a suspected card counter list and are monitored whenever they play in the casino again.
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Play Blackjack with Nickelback and Get VIP Concert Tickets
April 18th, 2012 by OBO-admin
Blackjack players and Nickelback fans will now have the opportunity to club both their favorite activities with the upcoming Nickelback Tour as the Clear Channel radio station will be launching a contest with this prize on offer.
As part of the new offer, one lucky player and five of his guests will win the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas on board a private jet plane in true luxurious style.
These six lucky people will also get free VIP tickets to the Nickelback show taking place in Las Vegas in June. Nickelback will be playing at one of Vegas’ most well known venues, namely the MGM Garden Arena. The concert has been scheduled for the 16th of June 2012.
The winning player and the 5 guests will also get the opportunity to play blackjack with Nickelback. In addition to this, the player and the other 5 guests will also be able to attend the after party for the show. Accommodation will also be provided and the winner of the promo will get to stay in a beautiful MGM suite, while the remaining guests will get King Rooms.
The winner who will get to play blackjack with Nickelback will be given as much as $5,000 in cash to make bets with while playing “Blackjack with Nickelback.”
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