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Blackjack Card Counters Want to Use Eye Controlled Notebook To Win At Casinos

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Originally developed for quadriplegics, an eye controlled laptop has become a delight amongst Blackjack card counters. Developed by China’s Lenovo Company, this laptop which can be controlled by movements of the eye will probably soon find its place on Blackjack tables since it serves as a blessing for Blackjack card counters.

The device apparently improves the player’s edge to 49.5% against the house and hence increases the player’s chances of winning. The laptop monitors eye movements, and users can control the cursor, switch between windows, zoom onto images, as well as adjust the brightness of the display by gazing at the laptop. The laptop sends infrared signals to the eyes and its inbuilt camera captures the reflection of the retina.

Based on infrared technology that monitors eye movements, developed by a Swedish company, this eye controlled laptop can help Blackjack card counters who struggle counting cards in their heads. Sadly, this technology is not allowed into gaming legally, but people are counting on the casinos to give them a fair chance once this laptop hits the stores, by allowing them to make use of the laptop legally.

Casinos have to play fair at some time or another, or people will keep coming up with ways to cheat or beat the system, and it might become legal as well.

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Millionaire Heir Loses $230 Million at Blackjack Tables

Friday, March 25th, 2011

It is a known fact that alcohol and drug addiction can make people lose themselves. But, that is not what happened to Shi Yin Yin, a young millionaire heir of the Wuxi Diamond Family. Shi Yin Yin who knew the game of blackjack very well lost more than US $230 million while playing Blackjack and Baccarat in China.

Reports now claim that the heir and his family have disappeared after having filed for bankruptcy and lost their entire family fortune. Not only did Shi Yin Yin manage to lose his own family money, he also borrowed $50 million from his father-in-law, who is one of the most powerful members of the Chinese Mafia Syndicate, and lost it all.

Finally, not only is the court looking for the family and its heir, but the mafia is also looking for them so that they can get their money back and teach Shi Yin Yin a lesson.

It is important to realize that playing high stakes Blackjack and Poker games in luxury casinos requires a player’s continuous and complete concentration. Players should also realize that gambling is a form of entertainment and should not be played with money you can’t lose. Some consider online blackjack superior to playing blackjack at brick and mortar casinos. Players have deposit limits and online casinos monitor gambling responsibly. Had Shi Yin Yin tried his hand at online blackjack instead of going in for high stakes games in Macau , he may have still had his fortune!

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Blackjack Players Place Multi-Million Dollar On Charlie Sheen

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Charlie Sheen’s future has become one of the most debated topics since reports about him getting into trouble time and again because of addictions have been on the rise. Surprisingly, Sheen has become such a topic of interest that two blackjack players have placed a million dollar bet on him!

Recent news regarding two individuals having placed a multi-million dollar bet on the future of Charlie Sheen are now making rounds in the online gaming industry. According to the report, a $5,000 blackjack table was too low limit for these individuals and they wanted to raise they stakes and hence while conversing over chat they decided to place a bet on Charlie Sheen.

The terms of the bet need Charlie Sheen to reach three different milestones in the near future for the bet to be won. Today, bets made across chats are equal to the bets made across gaming tables in casinos and as a result this bet also is going to hold. Although, not much information is available regarding the bet, it was supposedly made between two gentlemen who were playing mobile blackjack at the All Slots Mobile Casino.

Whatever the case maybe, Charlie Sheen’s seems to have bleak future of getting back to work and some of the producers are giving him only a 10% chance of getting back on air.

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Blackjack Players Have Screaming Match at High Stakes Blackjack Table

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Three intoxicated blackjack players, who have been nicknamed the “Angry Stooges” by the workers of a Native American Casino close to Scottsdale in Arizona, got into an ugly fight at one of the high-stakes blackjack tables of the casino.

Although the casino management knew the trio well for their ugly tempers and bad manners, they tolerated them because of their contributions to the casino profits. In their recent brawl, however, the trio was more agitated than was acceptable. A croupier later said that the yelling captured his attention and he naturally thought that the casino was either being robbed or that someone was having a heart attack. He said that the casino security hustled the three into a private high roller room, where they could argue to their heart’s content without scaring the other customers.

Reportedly, Moe, one of the three, was angry because he hadn’t been lucky with a proposition bet worth $50,000. His friend Larry, on the other hand, was highly elated because an online casino had sent him $62,000, which he had left unclaimed a long time back. The third player nicknamed “Curly” was entertaining himself by pulling Moe’s legs about the bet he had lost. This soon developed into a screaming match, forcing the casino security to intervene.

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Montana’s Blackjack Industry Will Soar if State Passes Two Laws

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Blackjack gamers in the state of Montana are just waiting for two gaming laws to be passed by authorities to really get into gaming. Reports estimate that players will be spending a lot more money playing blackjack games, once these two bills get passed and change the state’s gaming legislature.

The bills in question involves House Bill 423 that was put on the table by Rep. Tony Belcourt; this bill aims to pass a law which allows live blackjack card games to be played legally. The second bill that could change the entire blackjack gaming industry is the Senate Bill 361 which will add a gaming machine to the state of Montana’s list of approved gaming devices. This may put video blackjack and live card blackjack game sin the clear and allow players to win money from them legally.

Casino owners and gambling establishment owners support these legal online gambling bills and are looking for laws that make the industry more competitive and successful.

“Everybody’s gambling online. Times like this, we’ve got to do something different,” stated Belcourt, speaking favour of brick and mortar blackjack establishments.

Belcourt also claimed that the proceeds from the casinos could easily boost the state’s income and perhaps finance several health programs.

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Grab Party Casino’s Jack in the Box Blackjack Offer Before February 25th

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Online casinos and blackjack gambling sites are running several special promotions for blackjack players this month, but one of the most interesting is the Jack in the Box offer by Party Casino.

This special blackjack promo will go on until the 25th of February and those interested are advised to get in on the action as fast as they can. To be a part of the Jack in the Box blackjack promotion, players will first have to be registered members at the Party Casino site. There are great prizes to be won by playing Jack in the Box at Party Casino including large cash gifts, Party Points and special bonuses.

Players will have to try their luck at the online blackjack games like Blackjack Multi Hand Pro, Blackjack High Limit, Blackjack Single Deck, Blackjack Single Player and Blackjack Bonus Pairs hosted by Party Casino and watch out for the Jack in the Box symbol. The casino has made provisions for the Jack in the Box symbol to keep popping at random intervals on the blackjack games at Party Casino. Those players who spot a Jack in the Box symbol will need to claim their prize immediately. Players are encouraged to play as many blackjack games as they can at the online gaming site in order to win more prizes.

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University Arranges Low-stakes Blackjack for Parents and Students

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Wright State University organized an event called Monte Carlo Night as part of Parents Weekend 2011, which was run from February 4 – 6 with the purpose of giving students and their parents a great time. An entrance fee of $5 was charged for the same.

The event comprised fun games such as blackjack, roulette, and Texas Hold’em. A special game called “Know Your Raider” was run to find out how well participants knew one another. Parents and students were not required to gambling at the low-stakes table, and many of them chose to relax, partake of light meals, and enjoy a few drinks.

Monte Carlo Night turned out to be a unique experience for participants, volunteers, as well as the organizers. Chardonay Brown, the community councilor for the biological sciences premed sophomore and honors dorms, delighted everybody by learning blackjack strategies in no time. Daniel Rhodes, the vice president of the junior Spanish major and the RCA, felt that the event was a great success considering the fact that participants were waiting for their turn to try out their luck at the blackjack tables.

Participants were also challenged to win a chance to breakfast with President David Hopkins and purchase basketball tickets at discounted rates.

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Blackjack Players Unite Against PA Casinos’ Attempt to Change Odds

Friday, February 25th, 2011

The blackjack community is banding together to oppose the state of Pennsylvania’s proposed casino gaming laws. Currently, Pennsylvania has to gaming measures on the tables that it plans to enforce, and players are not in favor of either of them as it will drastically swing the odds of the game in favor of the casinos. PA casinos are looking to change the odds of a standard blackjack game from a 3-to-2 payout to a 6-to-5 payout. This is a difference of more than a few dollars and although low stakes players may not see the significance of it, both casinos and high stakes players know what it means for each of them. Blackjack games with a 6-to-5 payout are considered to be sucker games, because players do not stand to win all that much and could end up losing more.

Anthony Curtis, an ex professional blackjack player raised this question: “Would customers care if a $9 movie ticket suddenly became $17? That extra $8 will eventually cause movie goers to realize they can’t afford to go to the movies as often or maybe at all.”

The coming together of blackjack players is much like the initial response of the poker community when the UIGEA was instituted. If the blackjack players stick to their guns they may just end up winning the battle for the casinos.

One very distressed player put his foot down and said, “I am a construction worker and been playing blackjack for 40 years for fun, not to become a high-roller. When you muck-up the rules, I and my buddies just won’t play, and instead just play online, or drive elsewhere.”

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Visionary iGaming Introduces Blackjack Early Payout Game

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Visionary iGaming, a provider of online gaming solutions recently announced the launch of yet another brand new blackjack games that it has trademarked under the name Blackjack Early Payout. This is a live casino game that follows the launch of the Classic 7 seat blackjack game.

Blackjack Early Payout is a simple game that will be featured at the International Casino Exhibition in London, England. In this game, players will not have to worry about using complicated blackjack strategy or mathematical calculations. Players will have simple game play and will only have to choose from Next Play or Early Payout. The early payout feature is calculated automatically throughout the game and players get the option of accepting a house edge payout instead of taking the game till the end. As per the early payout, the Blackjack Early Payout game gives the casino a small cut so it can maintain profits.

Visionary iGaming will also be presenting many other live games at the exhibition in addition to Blackjack Early Payout. Martin Reiner, the CEO of Visionary iGaming “This is our 3rd year exhibiting at ICE and by far the most exciting show of the year due to its size and global reach. This year will be especially interesting because live online casino games are probably the single biggest area of interest from established gaming operators at this time; if they don’t already have a solution in place, we know they are looking for one.”

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University Student Reveals Winning Blackjack Strategy

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Jennie Kaufman, a young blackjack player currently attending the University of Washington, recently discussed her winning blackjack strategies sand game play ideas. Although she is only in her early 20s, Kaufman has already scored several successes at the blackjack table, as she has been playing serious blackjack from the time she was 18 and allowed to wager money legally.

Kaufman loves to play blackjack at casinos and win money; one of her success includes a wager of $300 that grew into winnings worth $1,500 within a night. Kaufman discusses her introduction to the game of blackjack and said, “I’ve been playing cards since I learned how to count…. My dad taught me how to play blackjack in second grade when he was trying to teach me how to do addition.”

Kaufman has plenty of skills when it comes to blackjack and this includes card counting. Some of the tips she shared with blackjack players involved bankroll management. “Usually I only go with money I can afford to lose…. I am going to go until I lose it all because there is always the chance to win it back. It’s a dangerous mentality but it has worked it the past. Sometimes you just have to go on your gut,” she said.

Another tip she offered covered quitting while one is ahead. She stated that players should leave their debit cards at home or in their cars. She also added that players should always try to leave with what they came in with.

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