Blackjack is the most popular table game in the casino. (It’s not nearly as popular as slot machines, but it eclipses the popularity of other table games.) Most people learn the basics of blackjack at a young age. Part of what makes the game so popular is its simplicity. The cards are worth the number of points equivalent to their ... Continue lendo →
If you’ve spent any time studying blackjack basic strategy, you’ve probably heard that you should always split aces and eights. The goal of this post is to explain why this is the appropriate move in almost any variation of blackjack. It doesn’t matter what the dealer’s face-up card is, by the way. Splitting aces and eights is always the right ... Continue lendo →
Sports betting has one of the biggest collections of unique terms among gambling games. This creates a fun cult dynamic among serious bettors who know all of the lingo. But it also makes you feel out of the loop when you see lots of weird terms and phrases. If you’re trying to learn sports betting, then you’ll want to know ... Continue lendo →
Omaha isn’t the most popular variation of poker, but it’s popular enough that you can find games in most poker rooms and online. While most players are drawn to Texas hold’em, I always suggest to new players that they learn how to play Omaha. Omaha is easier to master than Texas hold’em because you have more information on each round ... Continue lendo →
Blackjack has a reputation for being one of the best games in the casino. It deserves this reputation, as the house edge of ~1% is one of the lowest in the casino. But that wonderfully low house edge is only available to players who play with perfect basic strategy. It’s not hard to learn and use basic strategy, though. You ... Continue lendo →
In most casinos in the United States, the game of roulette that’s featured is “American roulette”. You can find some casinos offering “French roulette”,
Continue lendo →A post explaining how to set up your first online casino account seems like a no-brainer for an online gambling blog, right? I’m not sure why I haven’t covered the subject before now. Most of the step-by-step guide below applies to almost anyone from the United States who’s signing up for an online casino account for the first time. The ... Continue lendo →
In their 1989 hit “Kokomo,” The Beach Boys paid tribute to the inherent beauty of the Caribbean islands: “Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don’t we go.” That ballad to the beach bum lifestyle didn’t mention casino gambling, but for thousands of tourists visiting the Caribbean every ... Continue lendo →
