Video Blackjack Odds
March 8, 2008
If you want the video blackjack odds then take a look at the house edge and different strategies to help you win. We have frequently been asked about the house edge on Video Blackjack and how different rules and playing perfect strategy affect the odds against you. Many players like the smaller wager limits with the video version and the fact that they can play at my own slower pace.These visitors are right in that there are plenty of advantages to video blackjack with the low minimum bankroll...
Two Year Olds Gambling
March 8, 2008
Today Mark Pilarski is giong to prove that two-year-olds gamble. Seems like an outlandish statement right? Well keep reading. First, let me give you two examples of children gambling casino style. On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City children can freely walk into an arcade and play true slot machines by exchanging quarters for tokens. They win crummy prizes in exchange for the tickets the slot spits out. Another example is at the children’s arcade at the Circus Circus in Reno. A child can play...
Three Card Poker
March 8, 2008
Three card poker is two games in one where the player may bet on either one, both, and in different amounts. Both games are based on hands consisting of three cards. Before I go on here are the possible hands in three card poker, the number of combinations of each hand, and the probability of forming. Note that a straight is harder to form than a flush. Probabilities in Three Card Poker PairplusThis is a simple game in which you get three cards and are paid according to their value. The...
Things to Do in Las Vegas
March 8, 2008
With the Bodog.com Marketing Conference set to take place on July 23-25 we thought you might want to be prepared to get the most out of your trip to Sin City by giving you a list of things to do in Las Vegas. Yeah, we know - we here at BodogNation love drinking and gambling too - but what do you do if you need more from your Vegas experience? Perhaps, you’ve been to Vegas a thousand times, stayed at the MGM, swam at Mandalay Bay, ate at Nobu and got loaded at Rum Jungle, and now, you simply...
Things for Kids to Do in Las Vegas
March 8, 2008
If you are deciding on whether to take a family trip to Las Vegas or Disneyland, then the age of your children is important. If you have the younger crowd then Disneyland is more appearling, while if they are old enough to gamble then you could have a good time in Sin City. Mark Pilarski gives his recommendations here. If you’re looking for total family entertainment, choose the latter and take your family to Disneyland. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Las Vegas-just not as a family destination....
Super Fun 21
March 8, 2008
Super Fun 21 is a blackjack variation found at lots of casinos in Las Vegas. There are lots of liberal rules offset by most blackjacks paying only even money. The Rules Blackjack rules are followed with these specifics and changes: The game is played with a single deck of cards. Dealer hits a soft 17. Player may double after a split. Player may resplit to up to four hands, including aces. Player may hit and double down to split aces. Player may double on any number of cards. Player may take late...
Splitting Eights in Blackjack
March 8, 2008
If you have ever taken a look at a basic strategy card, book on blackjack, or an experts column online then you will always see they recommend splitting eights against a dealer 10. However, many players realize that they are going to end up losing even with two different 8’s going against the dealer 10, so they depart from optimal play and just hit instead of splitting. While this is a hand that hurts most players, you have to realize that the perfect strategy tries to minimize losses at...
Pass Line Odds Compared to Hardway Sixes & Eights
March 8, 2008
When it comes to casinos, there aren’t many people out there who know more about the odds than Mark Pilarski. This week a reader asks Mark to help her show her brother how much more he is going to lose over the long run by betting hardway sixes and eights at the craps table over the pass line. Always remember, the pass line is one of the best bets you can make in the casino since it has such a low house advantage.By using a simple mathematical formula Mark proves that by playing smart you...
Spanish 21
March 8, 2008
Spanish 21 is a variation of blackjack that is one of the best bets in a casino. In locations where the dealer stands on a soft 17 or redoubling is allowed, Spanish 21 is probably a better bet than blackjack, depending on the specific blackjack rules. If you are looking for a change of pace from traditional blackjack but insist on a game with a low house edge you may find new excitement in Spanish 21. The Rules Spanish 21 uses six or eight Spanish decks, each deck consisting of 48 cards —...
Roulette Rules in Atlantic City & Las Vegas
March 8, 2008
Many of you would be surprised to find out that the Roulette rules in Atlantic City are different than they are in Las Vegas. That is good news if you are in AC but bad news if you are in Sin City. When you make an even-money bet (red/black, odd/even, 1-18/9-36) in Atlantic City, you lose only half your wager if the roulette ball lands on 0 or 00. These outside wagers cut the house edge down from 5.26 to 2.63%. Keep in mind that this advantage is only in effect for even-money bets. For even better...