How to play soft hands
A soft hand is when one of your starting hands contains an ace.
If you have Ace 2 or Ace 3: Double if the dealer has 5 or 6 - otherwise hit.
If you have Ace 4 or Ace 5: Double if the dealer has 4 thru 6 - otherwise hit.
If you have Ace 6: Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 - otherw... read more
U.S. gambling more
Americans spent more money gambling in 2007 than on movie tickets or candy, but the steady growth of commercial casinos in the past decade could take a hit next year because of a slumping economy and setbacks in building new places to play.
The American Gaming Association says 2007 commercial... read more
How to play hard hands
A hard hand in Blackjack is two starting cards that do not contain an ace.
If you have eight or less, always hit.
If you have nine: Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 - otherwise hit.
If you have 10 : Double if the dealer has 2 thru 9 - otherwise hit.
If you have 11: Doubl... read more
Blackjack game available on newly launched WiiWare
Officials from Nintendo have confirmed the launch of the WiiWare download service in North America, with six titles initially available for download, including a casino game.
WiiWare games are easy to download. Just go to the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel, find the game you want, re... read more
Playing Ace-Queen
Ace-Queen is one of the trickiest hands for most players to play. Many players believe that the only action you’ll get on this hand will usually beat you, so that means you need to be extra alert when trying to win a pot with Big Chick. There are a few things to consider when you’re playing this... read more
What is Blackjack Switch?
The most important features of Blackjack Switch are that you play two hands at once, can switch cards between hands, and a dealer hand of 22 pushes player hands of 21 or less. All that forces strategy changes
on the smart player. At the start, you make two bets of equal size, and you̵... read more
Why double down?
Whether or not to double down in blackjack is generally simple: do it!
After all, you know the dealer’s up-card. Second, the casino is allowing you to bet more money with that
information. Finally, your chances of winning the hand - when you should be doubling - are better tha... read more
Want a career change? Go to casino college
Employee turnover and short staffs are problems already facing Vicksburg, Miss., casinos, and the demand for skilled workers is about to get higher as a fifth casino begins hiring and another nears completion of a gaming room expansion.
So, the city’s first casino college has opened wit... read more
Number of decks do matter
The number of decks from which cards are drawn in blackjack very much affects your edge.
The fewer the decks, the lower it is for the house. Specific values depend on the actual rules and way hands are played.
Here are figures for strict Basic Strategy in games where dealers must hit s... read more
Is Vegas immune to recession?
If you look at current trends, the answer is no.
Gambling revenue and hotel occupancy are down. Resorts are dropping room rates and offering coupons or free nights. Casino operators are laying off hundreds of workers, and their stock prices have plummeted as much as 50 percent since October. ... read more