Among all blackjack variants, Pontoon is one of the most difficult ones, because the rules differ and the house edge varies depending on how skilled the player is. While immensely popular in Europe, this game is relatively new in online casinos and very few know exactly what needs to be done to beat the odds. [...]

The very concept of doubling down for less is puzzling for many blackjack players, because betting a smaller amount and drawing an extra card defeats the purpose of doubling down. A veteran player will confirm the fact that the very purpose of using the double down strategy is to Read more…

Blackjack might be a game whose outcome is determined by chance, but the house edge can be offset or increased depending on what strategy the player uses. The basic idea is to know which are the odds of winning each hand, to decide whether it is a good idea Read more…

Many of those who played blackjack in traditional casinos or over the Internet, contemplate the idea of entering a tournament. What makes these events special is that they offer significant prizes and provide players with an opportunity of proving their worth against equally skilled players. The game is still Read more…

This type of blackjack is played with six decks of cards, and each deck has only 48 cards because the tens have been removed. The remaining cards have the same value as they do in regular blackjack, but by removing those four, the house edge is increased by 2%. Read more…

Vegas Strip Blackjack is just like the name suggests one of the many variants of blackjack that are played in both land-based and online casinos. In addition to the standard blackjack rules, there are a few more that should be taken into account, so that the strategies also differ Read more…

The reason blackjack is so popular in both brick and mortar and online casinos, is that the rules are easy to pick up and the strategy is relatively easy to master. While playing against the dealer is a fairly simple game, when you pitt against equally talented players in Read more…

If they have a thing in common, then all casino games share the fact that the house always wins and this is an inevitable conclusion due to the house edge. Blackjack is one of the games where this advantage that the casino has over the players is slimmer and Read more…

Both land-based casinos and online gaming are accused of being responsible for many people losing their life savings, or jeopardize their lucrative businesses. Every now and then we are presented with a story of success, but few are as inspiring as FedEx founder’s Fred Smith. In the early days Read more…

Card counting is not something that any blackjack player is capable of doing, and when it comes to the two versions of Hi-Opt, these should be better left to the veterans. There are easier strategies, but these two have the advantage of decreasing the house edge more than any Read more…