Feedback on our online casinos? No Comments »

So a month or so after putting up our online casinos, does anyone have any feedback on their experiences playing there?  Do you agree with our ranking of the top 5 casinos?

Let us know so that we can make changes if necessary.  Or notify the casinos themselves of your feedback.

Weird evening of blackjack… 1 Comment »

I had a weird evening of blackjack last night… just seemed to get weird cards all night.  Ever had one of those weird evenings?

I was playing blackjack online and at one stage I thought there was something wrong with the blackjack site.  I even went as far to log out, leave the blackjack game for a half an hour and then re-join again.  Now its a reputable blackjack site that I recommend to all my friends, so I was real worried that something had gone wrong or else someone was really taking the micky out of me…

Its not so funny when you have your own money riding on the outcome of some randomly generated cards… when they suddenly don’t seem so random after a while…

But then again thats what happens to you sometimes even in real live card games… strange cards can come your way and keep coming your way… lets just hope that it is the right combination of strange cards that help you win at blackjack!

Top 5 Casinos To Choose From 1 Comment »

To all our regular visitors to my blog, you may have noticed the latest addition… you now have a direct link to one of the top 5 casinos to choose from the list.  The links take you directly to the casino sites allowing you to do your gambling online, anytime you like.  I hope you enjoy these top online casinos, they come highly recommended.

Have fun!

Bring down the house 3 Comments »

“Bring down the house”.  Have you read the book?  Or watched the movie “21″ about the MIT students that take on the casino?

Found some good blackjack virtual training on the web.  By the MIT students who made a living by bringing down the house and winning at blackjack.

So how did they do it?  Learning the card counting system to turn the odds to their favor.  They say that you dont have to be a genius but what you need is a system, learn card counting and practice card counting until it comes naturally - its as simple as that.

Nice thing about virtual training online is that you can do it whenever you like, whenever you have the time and are in the mood to master card counting.  You can take a tour of the training site, see what they are proposing so that you can get a feel of what they will teach you before actually signing up.

Follow the dealer No Comments »

I got asked a common question the other day, “Is it a good blackjack strategy to follow the dealer and do exactly what they do?”.

The answer is “No”.

And anyway what fun is there in doing exactly what the dealer does.  If you play blackjack exactly the same as the house, the house will always win because of the house edge.  A house edge of 5.7% will slowly eat into your chip stack.  The casino ensures that the odds are not in your favor.

You have to outplay the dealer to be able to beat them.  It is no good trying to side with the dealer, when you both go bust, you lose anyway.  Stick to your tried and tested strategy chart and don’t try and get clever!

Blackjack tactics 1 Comment »

What kind of blackjack tactics do you use?

Well here’s some that work for Monica Reeves… you may call them unfair, but maybe some blackjack players won’t mind at all.  This might work in a blackjack tournament where you want to distract the other players and beat them, but I am not sure the dealers will fall for it, at a normal blackjack table, depends at what kind of casino you play at of course…

Monica has done well for herself, she is a pro on the Ultimate Blackjack Tour ( a televised blackjack tournament on CBS).

Just watch the videos on Blackjack Strategy No Comments »

OK so I have said it in words… but some people cant be bothered to read the advice on blackjack strategy… so now all you have to do is watch the videos on blackjack strategy… simple

Here we have a clip on using the blackjack strategy card or blackjack strategy chart.  All you have to do is listen to Daniel from Expert Village.  You can find more on the internet if thats how you want to learn how to play blackjack.

And then there is a clip on blackjack odds…

and blackjack tables to avoid…

Greg Raymer - Poker Player on Fox Business News 1 Comment »

Did you see the YouTube video clip of Greg Raymer talking on Fox Business News? Pretty great of him to get onto Fox and say his bit for online poker and gambling - Way to go!

This is what is needed to promote online gambling, prominent people speaking out about the merits of poker being legalized. Just think of all those taxes that the government misses out on… Our economy is struggling, government debt is spiraling out of control and our members of Congress are deciding on the morals of online gambling…

We should have more people speaking out on merits of online gambling and how it would boost the economy.

Maybe its time to invest in some online casino shares, because it looks like the pressure is mounting against US legislators, to change the online gambling laws. Perhaps we could see a change soon…

If you were a gambling type? Would you invest in online gambling shares now? Hmmm…

To hit or to stand… that is the question 1 Comment »

Do I hit or do I stand - what should I do now?  Could be a cool song… maybe we can put together a band and have songs based on casino games… any takers???  Please write to Don at online blackjack strategy dot net… Or maybe the next great playwright of the 21st Century… take a bow Mr Shakespeare… here comes some serious drama, with a touch of tragedy, comedy and irony to add spice!

Seriously though to hit or to stand… that is the question.

If I stand will the dealer have something better?  If I hit will I go bust?

Depends on how many cards the dealer has showing.  Check out some blackjack strategy charts to see what they say you should do.  Anything above 14 or maybe 15 - I stick and see if the dealer can beat me - put the pressure on him or her and see what they do.  I like transferring pressure, why should you have to feel the pressure all the time?

If the dealer has a few cards on the board then maybe I’ll take my chances and hit.  Its only blackjack, not the most difficult casino game…

Online Blackjack Training No Comments »

How was your weekend?  I feel a bit flat today… just trying to survive my monday… so it must have been a good weekend!

Today I want to talk about how to learn blackjack online.  It really pays to practice as much as you can before depositing large sums online and watching it all disappear down a hole…

If you look around on the internet there are some really great online tutors and online blackjack trainers that will help you practice and improve your game.  Its worth investing a bit of time in these before you play for real money.

Despite all the blackjack strategies out there it really comes down to making the right decision in a given situation.  You way up the odds of winning and you act accordingly.  Now the only way to know what to do is by practicing and playing as much blackjack as you can - that way you’ll make the right decision… or at least the best decision that you could.