Every casino game is set up, so that people can learn it quickly and win often. Casinos know that people play more when they feel that they are experts and have a secret that no one else has unlocked. Blackjack has an unearned reputation of being easy to win, which is one reason it is [...]
The Wonderful Game Blackjack
Blackjack is one of the best loved gambling games in the world. It has been attracted new fans ever since it was invented centuries ago. Now with the advent of online gambling, it has exploded to worldwide popularity. If you haven't tried Blackjack yet, you owe it to yourself to learn more about this exciting game. There is definitely a reason why it is so widely played.
What is double down in Blackjack?
Okay, that was simple. Now let’s get a little more complicated and started doubling down. This means that after you get your face up card and your face down card, double your bet. You do this by putting a second $5.00 in your betting box. You and the dealer understand that you have committed to [...]
Blackjack Strategy
Blackjack tables at casinos usually have a betting range posted somewhere in plain sight. A common example is from $5 – $2,000. The game will go quickly. Unless you are a Saudi prince a good beginning bet is the minimum. A hand is referred to as hard or soft. If you have drawn a six [...]
How to Play Blackjack
Blackjack is such a simple game that even families play it with their children, sitting around the kitchen table’ betting on matchsticks. It is a great game to teach counting and adding. The game can be played with one or more decks. Casino’s use more than one deck to keep people from figuring out what [...]
Who invented Blackjack?
Blackjack is a variation of the French game vingt-et-un, which means twenty-one. It appeared in French gaming houses around 1700. Back then, France was arming and paying Native Americans to attack English settlers in a long series of skirmishes known as the French and Indian Wars. A revolution was brewing in France that would soon [...]