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A reality check from the other side of the table By Al O’Grady There’s an old saying: “Show me someone who has never done anything wrong, and I’ll show you someone who has never done anything.” If you’ve ever worked with customers, you already know mistakes happen. The real question is how you handle […]
The smarter betting strategies I’d actually use at the blackjack table By Al O’Grady In my last few articles, I have been writing about several betting strategies for non-card counters and, more importantly, what is wrong with them. The Martingale System, also known as double-up catch-up, will wipe you out with one losing streak; […]
Blackjack has some horrible moments if your play-your correct play-leads to big losses By Frank Scoblete British actor Christopher Lee was the best Dracula in the movies. Yes, he was far better than Bela Lugosi, the man who made Dracula his signature role and was buried in his Dracula costume. Lee exceeded Gary Oldman, […]
The Fibonacci System By Al O’Grady In my last article I talked about a betting strategy for non-card counters called the d’Alembert system. It is a strategy where you increase your bet by one unit after every loss and you decrease your bet one unit every time you win. I have also written about […]
The d’Alembert System By Al O’Grady There is plenty of information written about blackjack strategy. You can find all sorts of material on the internet pertaining to basic strategy that will tell you when to hit, stick or double down in every situation, but the truth is, basic strategy is only one half of […]
Why Ignoring Basic Strategy is a Losing Game By Henry Tamburin Editor’s Note: The following article originally appeared in Casino Player several years ago, but its insights remain just as relevant today. We thought it was important to share this timeless advice with the next generation of Casino Player readers. In this piece, blackjack […]
Table games have long revolved around the shared focus of a group around one felt-topped surface. A lot of table games invite interaction. They’re built around people rather than just outcomes. That social spark has always been part of the draw. It’s something developers have worked hard to preserve even as the industry has […]
Knowing when to walk away By Al O’Grady What is the toughest thing to do at the blackjack table? Is it doubling down your 11 against the dealer’s 10? Is it splitting 8’s against the dealer’s ace? Or is it hitting, sticking or doubling down on a soft 18 against the dealer’s two? Your […]
A beginner’s guide to beating the dealer By Al O’Grady Blackjack is a simple game. That is part of its appeal. Whoever gets closer to 21 without going over, wins. We make it more complicated than what it really is. For the beginner, using the ace as either one or 11 tends to confuse […]
Let’s say you walk up to a blackjack table, lay down $700, bet $100 per hand, and lose seven consecutive decisions. Is that unusual? What about losing eight decisions out of 10? How often does that happen? Let’s say you’re dealt two ruby-red kings. Nice hand, right? What are the chances the dealer […]