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Indian Company Releases New Blackjack Game

Friday, January 18th, 2013

When it comes to blackjack and casinos games, one does not think of them being very popular in countries like India. However, this is not the case as the Indian company iAppStreet, recently released a new blackjack game for iOS users.

This blackjack game will be available for all kinds of iOS platforms – single, local or global.

App Street Software is based in Delhi, India and recently introduced Blackjack by iAppStreet 1.0. What’s more, this game is available free. The feature that makes this game stand out from the rest is that it permits players to access several gaming options; for instance players can get up to five different modes on their devices such as the Auto Match mode which allows players to play with international players if they connect to the Game Center, the Bluetooth mode that’s lets players try blackjack with their select group of friends, Single Player mode or join other players.

According to Saumya Mittal of App Street Software, “Blackjack, or 21, the favorite card game found in casinos around the world, can now be experienced right on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Impeccably designed and intuitive, this one is sure to make you go ‘Wow!’

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App Street Software Releases Free Blackjack App for iOS

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

App Street Software has launched a free blackjack app called Blackjack by iAppStreet 1.0 for iOS devices. It is a brand new variant of blackjack with unlimited options, featuring a total of five tables with bets of different sizes, Bluetooth Mode for playing with friends, Single Player Mode for playing alone, and Auto Match Mode to play with friends worldwide through Game Centre. The app includes options such as titles, Game Center leader boards and achievements, and American/European rules.

The app prompts players to select either European or American rules at the beginning of each game. If players are looking for better odds, they must choose the European rules, which allow the dealer to stand at hand/soft 17. On the contrary, American rules state that dealer must hit at soft 17.

New players are given a chip stack worth $25,000 in play money. They can then continue playing blackjack, share scores on Twitter and Facebook and earn more free chips. They can also purchase one of the 8 chip stacks, worth as much as $1 billion, if they want a taste of high roller gaming.

Depending on the amount won, players can gain places on 3 leader boards, bag any of 29 achievements, or win 12 titles.

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Debunking Common Blackjack Myths

Friday, January 11th, 2013

The most confusing thing about playing blackjack is planning a proper move when the player gets a hand equaling 12 and the dealer’s face-up card is either 2 or 3.

If the dealer’s face-up card is anywhere between 2 and 6, it could mean that the dealer has a high chance of going bust. The odds of the dealer going bust under such a situation is anywhere between 35 percent and 42 percent. On the contrary, the odds of a dealer going bust while his/her face-up card shows cards between 7 and Ace is just 11 percent.

If a dealer’s face-up card is somewhere between 2 and 6, players will usually stand if they have a hand with more than 10. However, many of them wonder which strategy they must use if they have over 12 and the dealer’s face-up card is either 2 or 3. A blackjack strategy chart gives the required advice, but still players tend to get confused.

Belief in certain blackjack myths can hurt players’ chances of winning at blackjack. One of the biggest mistakes players can make is assume that dealers’ hole cards are always ten. In fact, chances of dealers getting 10 as their hole cards are around 30 percent only.

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Pennsylvania Casinos to Introduce New Side Bets and Games

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

If things go as planned, gamblers in Pennsylvania will soon have several new side bets and games. The regulatory body in Pennsylvania has approved several new side bets for table games such as baccarat, craps, and blackjack and games such as Double Attack Blackjack.

These new games and side bets are still not available at casinos because the state is currently reviewing the rule of each new side bet and game. As soon as they get the state’s approval, casinos can introduce all or few of these games and side bets.

One of these new side bets, called House Money, is likely to become very popular. In fact, it was introduced in a few casinos this fall for all forms of baccarat and blackjack. This side bet stands in a class of its own because it enables players to use part of their winnings from the side bet to place regular bets. Blackjack hands such as two-card straight, pairs, two-card straight flush, and suited Ace-King win the House Money side bet. House Money was created by Shuffle Master Inc., which now goes under the name of SHFL Entertainment.

Another exciting side bet is Straight Jack, which is associated with a progressive jackpot with a seed value of $5k.

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Blackjack Toolbox Launched to Help Players Win at Blackjack

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Sigma Gaming Solutions launched its first blackjack application called Blackjack Toolbox for recreational blackjack players desirous of winning at blackjack. Players can run this app on any iOS device such as iPads and iPhones and use it to calculate bankrolls, length of gaming sessions, bet size, time to quit playing, and so on.

The developers say that Nevada players lose around one billion dollars annually playing blackjack, which is four times more than the total predicted by any fair odds analysis. About 80 percent of this is because of poor gaming habits on the part of players, such as sitting down to play without a good-sized bankroll, betting in an erratic fashion, inability to quit when they should, and so on. About 20 percent is because they do not know the proper strategies and are unable to choose the right table. The developers also claim that Blackjack Toolbox can address all these problems and help players win at blackjack.

The app comprises 6 simple tools—card maker, calculator, simulator, teacher, guide, and recorder. While some of these tools help players calculate the house edge, others assist them with basic strategy and teach them how to manage their bankroll. It is available at iTunes App Store for $3.99.

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Five Best Blackjack Strategy Books

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Blackjack is one of the most popular table games at casinos because of its simple rules and low house edge. Talented blackjack players can easily beat the house if they implement a few blackjack strategies, such as card counting. Several blackjack books have been written to teach players how to win a blackjack game, and here is a list of five of them.

Frank Scoblete’s Best Blackjack

Written in a simple and easy-to-understand way, this is a great blackjack book for beginners as well as experienced players. The book even gives information about Over Under and Double Exposure.

Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution

All about the simplest card counting technique on earth, the Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution can convert blackjack players into card counters in just a few hours.

Don Schlesinger’s Blackjack Attack

Blackjack is a mathematical game, and this book is all about the mathematical aspects of blackjack. Beginners must find it difficult to understand, but experienced players will be happy with it.

Walter Thomason’s Twenty-first Century Blackjack

This book is all about a system of progression betting that can help blackjack players make money.

Arnold Snyder’s Blackjack Wisdom

Blackjack Wisdom contains valuable information about little-known topics such as camouflage, team play, shuffle analysis, and others.

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Lucky Player Wins £5.8 Million Mega Moolah Jackpot at Blackjack Ballroom

Sunday, December 30th, 2012

Blackjack Ballroom has given away the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot for the second time in its history.

Casino players love Microgaming’s Mega Moolah progressive video slot because of its ability to transform players into millionaires. A Blackjack Ballroom spokesperson says that they are totally overwhelmed with the £5.8 million win of last night, which happens to be much bigger than the GBP5.5 million won at Blackjack Ballroom previously. Player traffic to Blackjack Ballroom had risen because of the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot, and in fact, it was increased player activity that contributed to making the jackpot get bigger than ever.

So far, no details have been revealed about the lucky player who won this progressive jackpot, but he/she definitely belongs to the elite group of winners at online casinos in the Casino Rewards Group. Previous winners of the Mega Moolah Jackpot are K.E. of Blackjack Ballroom, who won $5,556,753; A.D. of Challenge Casino, who won €3,841,871; and H.H. of Casino Classic, who won €65,863,

Recently, A.B. of Golden Tiger Casino won €77,245 playing Mega Moolah Summertime, which is the third video slot in the Mega Moolah slot series and belongs to the same progressive jackpot network.

The Mega Moolah progressive jackpot has now been reset to $1 million.

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MIT Blackjack Head to Be Keynote Speaker at Covario Conference

Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Covario, one of the reputed search marketing agencies in the industry, recently announced that it would be hosting Jeff Ma as its keynote speakers for the upcoming annual INFLECTION Point conference.

According to Russ Mann, the Chief Executive Officer at Covario, “With keynote speakers of the likes of Jeff Ma and Shar VanBoskirk, combined with an impressive line-up of panels, case studies and breakout sessions featuring marketing leaders from some of the largest brands in the world, INFLECTIONPoint 2013 is shaping up to be quite ‘the scene,’ which just happens to be the theme for this year’s event.”

The conference will take place in February from the 5th to the 7th and will have Jeff Ma, the man responsible for the MIT blackjack team giving the main address. Ma’s team of blackjack card counting players is the real inspiration behind the book Bringing Down the House and the movie “21.”

Johnson, Covario’s managing director and senior VP commented on the upcoming conference at which the MIT blackjack main head will be speaking. “Our team is ready to go. Clients and prospects are signing up quickly. The information, insights, and networking opportunities will provide value that will last for years to come.”

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MIT Blackjack Team’s Books Popular with Players

Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

Blackjack players and those new to the game of blackjack looking to learn some tips and strategies on how to beat the house and win at the game are looking at books written by the MIT team of blackjack players that once trumped the blackjack tables of Las Vegas for millions of dollars.

Almost everyone who is in the blackjack community is aware of the MIT Blackjack Team and the real success. As a result, players find these books of real life experiences and tips very helpful. Furthermore, the books are not just plain instructive but also have interesting anecdotes that make for entertaining and easy reads.

Two books written by members of the MIT Blackjack Team are Bringing down the House and Professional Blackjack.

Bringing down the House which was authored by Ben Mezrich and first broke the story about the team of six MIT students who worked together at blackjack tables counting cards and winning money. This book is more of a story than strategy but considering that it is a real life one – it is very inspiring.

The second book is instructive and is called Professional Blackjack; it is authored by another member of the famous blackjack team, namely Stanford Wong.

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Carbon Sports Betting Site Also Hosts Blackjack Games

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

Blackjack players who like playing their favorite games online will usually expect to find such online blackjack games at blackjack parlors, online casinos and perhaps even poker rooms. However, few blackjack layers would ever expect or even think of finding blackjack online games at a sportsbetting site, yet this is exactly what Carbon Sports is promising.

Carbon Sports recently announced that they were not just offerings sports betting wagers and odds on different races and events, but also online blackjack and a few other online casino games for their bettors to have the best of both worlds.

Carbon Sports is reputed to be a popular online sportsbook with a growing membership. What’s more, the sportsbook also caters to players from different countries all over the world, providing them the opportunity to place bets with good odds and get reliable payouts when wins occur. According to the Carbon Sports website, “Carbon Sports customers also enjoy access to rare props, futures, odds, and specials that make winning easy.”

This provision of online casino games makes Carbon sports stand out from other casinos and sportsbooks as it hits two markets at the same time. As a result, this site has drawn even more player traffic.

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