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Getting Friendly with Dealers Is A Blackjack Card Counting Strategy

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

A number of professional blackjack players are expert card counters and many of them claim that getting to know the dealer can help. One particular professional blackjack player, who usually plays in the casinos of Sin City, used a simple card counting strategy.

This player would identify blackjack tables that used 2 decks, reshuffled whenever there were 30 to go because this gave him ample time to count cards and bend the odds in his favor. If the casino followed a policy of reshuffling the cards too quickly, for instance after every 52 cards, his strategy wouldn’t work.

Simultaneously, there are a number of blackjack players who feel that card counting is not really worth it. Card counting is absolutely dull and boring when done as a job, and ultimately, it doesn’t even pay much. Basically, card counting, is repetitive, boring, and mechanical.

The above-mentioned card counter established an excellent relationship with the dealers, maybe to make card counting more interesting or maybe to prevent them from catching him. While card counting is not a crime in Las Vegas casinos, those caught card counting will be chucked out. However, if the dealers like the card counter and consider him to be a nice person, they might allow him to play a little while longer than other card counters.

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Cambodian Blackjack Casinos Come Down Strongly On Dead Beat Players

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The blackjack casinos in Cambodia have decided to take a very strong stance against the many deadbeat players who plague these establishments. Those players who take loans and gamble but are not able to pay them back or come to the casino gaming floor with the idea of cheating the establishment are sure to regret ever stepping into the casino in the first place.

While this does sound promising and indicates that the Cambodian casinos are trying to curb problem gambling, the methods used to deal with these deadbeat players are beyond belief and would be recognized as illegal in most other countries. The methods may remind you of the movie Hangover II as players who renege on loans get their fingers chopped off.

For instance, Ms. Vo Thi Biet in Vietnam, got a chopped finger in the mail courtesy of the Cambodian casino that her 23 year old son had been known to play at. The elderly lady was required to pay her son’s debt of US $3,500 if she wanted to see her son again. On complying with the casino’s request, Vo Thi Biet got to see her son again.

Such drastic measures are very common in Cambodian casinos. A woman who cheated at blackjack using a wire and won $200,000 USD was tortured and killed inside her hotel room. The blackjack dealer who assisted her was also killed.

Perhaps it is time that players took up online blackjack which is safer and easier on their fingers.

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Blackjack Player Discusses How He Beat the House

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Avery Cardoza, a casino gambler and author of the novel, Lost in Las Vegas, recently discussed his best blackjack victory in an article.

Cardoza is a self confessed professional card counter who had spent many nights at the blackjack tables in Las Vegas playing 21 and beating the house at its own game. According to the blackjack player, his best win at the blackjack table occurred in the year 1980 – a time when most casinos were not aware of blackjack card counters.

Cordoza may have had an easy time of it since he was dealing with single deck blackjack games which used 52 cards in all. According to the player, it was a late night in downtown Las Vegas when he hit the big one. Cordoza recalls hamming it up for the benefit of the dealers and casino employees, calling for drinks two at time and running from table to table. Although, it appeared that his betting pattern was erratic, it was in fact carefully calculated.

“Nothing in my play or demeanour suggested to them how deadly I was against a single-deck game,” he said. His lucky or rather carefully calculated break came when the dealer had 2 cards left, and Cordoza was left with hard 17 and the dealer’s 10. At this point, he requested for another card, which would not have been a smart move, had he not known what cards were coming. “The pit boss couldn’t believe his eyes. What were the chances of my drawing a 4, of all cards? The answer: 100 percent,” gloats Cardoza.

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Maine Casino Hosts Fair For Blackjack Dealers

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Blackjack players and those people looking to be involved in the casino industry will be excited to know that the Hollywood Slots Casino based in Maine is hiring dealers, which not only means that there are better paying job opportunities but also that the blackjack tables in that casino are doing well.

Just like the casinos in Pennsylvania, where casino owners are looking to hire good blackjack dealers, the Hollywood Slots casino is looking to improve its casino staff. This Bangor casino will be hosting a fair for blackjack dealers and other job opportunities in the casino over the weekend. Those interested in securing jobs as blackjack dealers and croupiers are advised to try their luck here. The event will take place at the Eastern Maine Community College and people looking to be dealers should go and register.

At the job fair, potential blackjack dealers can find information about the various job opportunities that will soon be available as the casino expands. In addition to blackjack dealers, the casino is looking for basic dealers and table game supervisors for games like craps and poker.

By spring, the Hollywood Slots Casino will have added 14 more table games to its offerings which should create 89 new jobs.

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Underage Blackjack Gamblers Get Mohegan Sun Into Trouble, Again

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

For the sixth time in four years, the Mohegan Sun Casino faced the wrath of the Pennsylvania State Gaming Control Board for its failure to curb underage gambling. The casino was slapped with an $80,000 fine for two incidents involving three juvenile blackjack gamblers.

In the more disturbing of the two infractions an unnamed 20 year old player in the company of his equally unnamed parents spent more than three hours on the gaming floor playing blackjack and the slot machines. He was supplied with beer while he played.

The other case involved a 20 year old and a 19 year old, both unidentified males, playing blackjack on the floor for almost two hours.

The state police investigated the two violations. Under Pennsylvania State Law, Under 21s are prohibited from betting on, playing or attempting to play either table games or slot machines in a casino.

Mohegan Sun agreed to pay the fine and also to implement a procedure whereby anyone who looks under the age of 30 will be required to furnish identification.

The role of the parents in the first case came in for special questioning by the Gaming Board members. The two could find themselves on the State’s gamblers black list.

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Blackjack Dealers in Training for Ohio Casinos

Monday, December 19th, 2011

A number of unemployed people hoping to land jobs as blackjack dealers in Ohio casinos are now in training and getting ready for auditions. Over a 100 people practiced in a makeshift casino in Owens Community College, Northwest Ohio and got trained by Penn National Gaming to work in Hollywood Casino, which will launch in Toledo next year.

Penn National Gaming plans to recruit around 500 dealers for table games such as craps, poker, blackjack, and others. Director of Casino Games for Hollywood Casino Neal Perry said that the casino has already received 3,500 applications and expected to pay in the range of $16 – $22 per hour, including tips.

Hollywood Casino is one of the four casinos that obtained voters’ approval back in 2009. These casinos are expected to generate over 6000 jobs.

The candidates now in training had to undergo two screenings to gain admission to the 5-week course in card dealing, which started 3 weeks back. The audition is scheduled for December. The casino plans to hold 3 more similar courses.

Perry said that the casino will also hire dealers with experience from a wide range of casinos, including Penn National Casinos, and that even experienced dealer will have to undergo an audition.

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Blackjack Player’s Win Responsible For Casino’s 4% Revenue Drop

Friday, December 9th, 2011

The casinos in the state of Pennsylvania reported a good profit in the month of October 2011 and analyses confirmed that it was a 30% hike when compared to the number that the casino showed in October 2010.

However, it was noted that the Presque Isle Downs and Casino would have actually had a profit not of 30% but of 34% had a lucky blackjack player not struck the jackpot at one of their tables. The casino reported a decline a in the month of October after the player won a prize of $568,290 at the blackjack tables.

The lucky blackjack player was from Erie County and was in his late twenties. Jennifer See, a spokesperson for the Presque Isle Downs and Casino confirmed the incident had in fact cut the casino revenue. The casino has opted to not release the personal details of the player.

Other casinos in the state also reported a loss of revenue like the Meadows Racetrack and Casino, which suffered a big set back of 33%. Even the once popular Mount Airy Casino Resort located in the Poconos area of the state saw its revenue dip by 13 percent and hopes to recover it losses soon.

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Barona Casino Launches Special Blackjack Promotion for Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

In order to make this Veteran’s Day extra special, the Barona Resort and Casino has decided to host a special array of promotions and casino games for its players to enjoy. These promotions are specifically designed to honor veterans and will reward those casino members who had served in the military with $50 free that they can use to play at the casino!

This promotion will run from the 11th of November to the 30th of the same month. To avail of the offer, players will only have to present their identification proving that they had served in the military. Players will have to go to the Club Barona Booths to get their free play offer. The Barona Resort and Casino will also reward the veterans with a special pin. The casino will also be featuring a live band and a DJ.

Rick Salinas, the general manager of the Barona Casino commented on the promotions. “This Veterans Day, we want to honor our military friends for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. At Barona, we are proud of our armed forces and want to make sure they know how much they are appreciated.”

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Blackjack House Edge Lowest In Pennsylvania Casinos

Friday, November 18th, 2011

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission of the state of Pennsylvania recently requested the Gaming Control Board to check the Blackjack house advantage in PA casinos as compared to those in other states such as New Jersey.

In the state of Pennsylvania, the game of blackjack has a lower house advantage than other games as compared to various jurisdictions, which means players have a better chance of winning in this state. The game of blackjack has many varieties, and there are different rules that are applicable for blackjack. This makes blackjack good for the house or good for the players depending on the rules.

For Pennsylvania, the rules were set in July 2010 and the house advantage is less than 0.4% if players stick to the basic strategy, which is based on the computer driven concept.

The commission talks about having rules that are “consistent with legislative intent” and they are also interested in knowing how these regulations will affect the economy. This comparison will determine whether the rules are in favor of the people or against them.

Weakening blackjack rules increases the casino revenue and affects the player’s pockets. More casino revenue means more tax for the state, and so it is understandable what rules will apply. The best thing to do now would be to make the existing rules permanent.

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Littlewoods Is Hosting Blackjack Tournament with £2,605 Prize

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

The Littlewoods Casino, one of the most reputed online blackjack hubs for gamers will be hosting an exciting blackjack tournament with a prize worth £2,605. This event will be a one-day tourney that will go on for 24 hours online, giving blackjack enthusiast a chance to earn as many points as they can while playing blackjack.

At the end of the day, the player with the highest amount of points wins the prize! The event is called Blackjack attack and will commence at 00.00 hours and go on until midnight. The first place prize will be worth £625 and the event has over 50 cash prizes for the first 50 players.

The event is scheduled to take place late this month so get ready to participate in it and do not miss the opportunity to be a part of an exciting blackjack tourney if you like playing the game.

Players will have to deposit a minimum of 60 pounds to participate in the event, but do not have to spend all that much money at the event. The players will receive good rewards up to the 5th position, after which the players will be given 30 to 15 pounds depending on which ranking they have come up as winners on the leader board.

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