The advantages of basic strategy in Blackjack kick in when the player has an opportunity to increase his bet, by doubling down or splitting. It is as important as Bingo to know the double-down situations in which the player has the advantage, because this is the chief method by which players reduce the house advantage. Continue Reading »
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Blackjack - Insurance Policy
At a casino blackjack table, there is perhaps no bigger argument than whether the player should insure a blackjack. When the dealer turns an Ace as the upcard, he will ask the players if they’d like to “insure” their hands. If the player accepts the bet, which must be taken before any action is taken on any players’ hand, the player puts up one-half of his original bet, and if the insurance wager wins (meaning the dealer has blackjack), it pays off at two-to-one odds, bonus-casinos-online.com. In any case the odds are better than in Roulette. Continue Reading »
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Blackjack - Playing the Game Part1
Blackjack’s popularity grew as much at the kitchen table as at the best online casinos. It was an easy game to learn and to deal. But you have to realize that the game played at the kitchen table is very different from the one found in casinos around the world. Continue Reading »
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Behavious and Emotions in Poker
Keep control of your emotions. Poker can be a huge ego-boosting, adrenalin rush, but it can also be a terrible, confidence-sapping downer. You will, inevitably, experience the extremes of both emotional states, sometimes within a few minutes and a few hands of each other. Continue Reading »
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Holding the Nuts in Poker
If you think you have the best hand and you want to make sure that you either win the pot and get paid right now, or, at least, pressure your opponents to pay into the pot in a situation where you believe you have the edge, you make a raise. Continue Reading »
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Poker - How much to Raise?
You need to be clear in your own mind what you want to achieve by any particular bet. You might want merely to stay in the hand to look at the flop or the turn or river; you may want to build the pot, because you think you have the best hand or are likely to have the best hand at the end. Continue Reading »
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Texas Hold’em - Position
Your position at the table can be vital. Pre-flop, you would like to be the dealer since this allows you to see how many players have called, or have raised, before you decide whether to enter the action. Continue Reading »
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Poker - Starting Hands
As mentioned earlier, by the nature of Texas Hold ‘Em, if you start with the best hand, you have a big advantage over your fellow players. Another factor is that, as an inexperienced player, judging what to do once the flop has appeared is quite difficult. Continue Reading »
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Texas Hold’em - Tournaments
These are a great way to enjoy plenty of action for a very low risk. If you get lucky and play well, you might win a big prize. Played in clubs, casinos, on line and even, sometimes, in home games, a tournament can have four entrants or ten thousand. Continue Reading »
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Texas Hold’em - Showdowns
When you make a bet at poker, it is important to make a verbal announcement as to your intentions. You must state your action clearly and then follow it. Continue Reading »
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