Category Archives: Black Jack News

This is where you can find the latest Blackjack and gambling news. We will keep you up to date on the most recent happenings in the casino world of Blackjack.

Card Counting in Blackjack

By malcolm | Published: January 11, 2010
Card counting in blackjack is frowned upon by casinos who understand that their mathematical edge is overturned by successful exponents of the strategy. When the casinos designed their casino games they made sure that they would always win in the long term. This was achieved by not giving the true odds to the player. E.g. [...]
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Movie Review of "21" (2008)

By malcolm | Published: October 21, 2009
“21” is a recent movie based on the experiences of the MIT Blackjack team. The lead role is taken by Jim Sturgess who plays the role of Ben Campbell. Ben is a fictional character who is based on Jeff Ma, who takes a role in the movie as a blackjack dealer to whom Ben refers [...]
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Blackjack Countdown

By stacy | Published: July 25, 2009
Remember when Blackjack used to be a simple game of mathematics, betting against the house that your accumulation of cards wouldn’t exceed 21, while praying that the dealer would go bust? Well, times have changed in Blackjack’s world; it seems we’re in the last stages of the countdown. What does that mean exactly? With all [...]
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iPhone Application and Blackjack

By stacy | Published: July 23, 2009
Blackjack is one of the most popular cards games that can be won by players who are proficient in using the card counting techniques. Counting of cards, in blackjack, is one of the age old tricks to score an edge and turn the card game in ones favor. Numerous gadgets and devices have been invented [...]
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Blackjack Continuous Shuffling Machines

By stacy | Published: July 20, 2009
There’s an old rumor that playing single deck blackjack increases your odds of winning from multi-deck blackjack.  The problem with that rumor is that it isn’t true.  Single-deck blackjack pays offs around 6-5 whereas multi-deck blackjack pays higher odds.  But there is a lot of talk out there about the continuous shuffling machines introduced at [...]
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Blackjack Myths Exposed

By stacy | Published: July 19, 2009
Can people really count cards to win at Blackjack?  Yes and no.  For card counting to be effective, it would involve playing thousands of hands over a long period of time.  There is really no chance that players can be certain about which card is going to come up next in the deck.  Really, it’s [...]
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Variations of Blackjack

By stacy | Published: July 18, 2009
Blackjack and its multitude of styles the played are immense.  The offerings sometimes are like being in a candy store.  The choices come in every style and every flavor.  This is also true concerning the game of Blackjack.  We are going to talk about those styles.  We are also going to examine how the House [...]
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Breaking News: How to Be the Dealer in Blackjack

By stacy | Published: July 17, 2009
Are you looking for some good money?  If you are somebody who doesn’t mind standing for long hours, enjoys the night life, loves to meet new people then perhaps becoming a blackjack dealer is right for you.  Learn the basics in becoming a blackjack dealer and be the best casino blackjack dealer that you can [...]
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News Break: How to Manage Bankroll and Win Over the House in Blackjack

By stacy | Published: July 15, 2009
Also known as Twenty-one, Blackjack is by far the most played casino game all over the world.  Nowadays, this game is not only played at the kidney-shaped table of the casino but it can now be played right at the comforts of your own home online.  This game is very popular because, it’s not just [...]
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Government Intervention Yet Again: Online Poker Player Funds Frozen

By stacy | Published: July 10, 2009
Online gambling sites have been under fire in the last few years.  It has even gotten to the point to where 11 states have declared it illegal to gamble on these sites if you reside in one of those states.  The laws made it so that banks could not allow you to wire your funds [...]
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