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...
Best Casinos
March 8, 2008
Everyone has their favorite casino, but what really makes the best casinos so great? Some people think it’s a single deck blackjack game, while others prefer a good buffet with cocktail waitresses that make frequent rounds. Mark Pilarski worked in more than his fair share of casinos and has his own take on what make the best casinos so great. Even with his love of buffets that line up on the American casino landscape, a great lineup of food isn’t going to equal the best casino. It...
Sic Bo Casino
March 7, 2008
We have done the work to find a Sic Bo casino that you can rely on. The top choice that gamblers from across the world rely on for their online Sic Bo casino is Bodog. They also provide a detailed knowledge base so you can fully understand all of the bets you can place on the game at their casino. Playing the game online is just as enjoyable as when playing at a land-based casino and you can even get started by playing for free. By playing in their free casino you can quickly become an expert...
Sic Bo
March 7, 2008
Sic Bo, meaning “dice pair” is an ancient Chinese gambling game. Today it is one of the lesser known casino games and is often confined to designated rooms for Asian games. The game uses three dice and a table with a variety of betting options on the roll of those dice. The odds and table layout may also vary from place to place. If you must play Sic Bo I would suggest sticking to only the ‘low’ and ‘high’ bets. Following is a list of the best available. This...
Roulette Odds
March 7, 2008
We want to stress the fact that you are going to need to do the math on roulette odds before the dealer spins the wheel. You are going to want to stick to what works and not superstitious schemes. This article was written by the Wizard of Odds The first thing to be clear about: past spins does not help predict future spins. This is true if you are betting in either land or online casinos. The reason I emphasize this is because roulette seems to be a magnet for con men selling get-rich-quick betting...
Roulette History
March 7, 2008
We take a look at roulette history from it’s inception all the way through the revolution of online roulette. If you love to play roulette then you should enjoy reading where the game got it’s start. Roulette got it’s start in France in the 17th century when a French mathematician called Blaise Pascal, inspired by perpetual motion mechanisms invented the roulette wheel for gambling. Roulette got it’s name because it means little wheel in French.Two fellow Frenchmen Francois...
Roulette Glossary
March 7, 2008
If you are going to play in the casino, you need to keep up on the roulette glossary so you will be more comfortable from the start. We have put together this basic list of roulette terms: American Wheel - This refers to the 00 wheel commonly used in North America giving a total of 38 slots as opposed to the European wheel with 37 slots. Column Bet - This involves betting on one of the 12 number columns. Combination Bet - Betting on more than one possible outcome. Corner Bet - Betting on one of...
Roulette
March 7, 2008
Roulette is a very popular casino and gambling game that involves a round wheel which has 36 numbers and either a 0 or a 0 and 00. There are pockets in which the ball rolls into and bettors bet on which pocket the ball will land in. It starts with 1 and goes to 36, with odds being red numbers and even being black. The zeros are green and is the house edge. The payout on single numbers are 35 to 1, with the bet amount itself also returned. You can also bet on combinations of numbers, ranges,...
What is Pyramid Poker
March 7, 2008
Mark Pilarski was recently asked if he had ever heard of an abbreviated game of Pai Gow poker that uses less than the traditional seven cards? Below was Mark’s reply: Pai Gow Poker is a seven-card poker game played with a standard 52-card deck and a joker. The art of the game is to skillfully arrange your cards into two poker hands, one of five cards and the other of two. To win, both your five-card hand and your two-card hand must beat the banker’s corresponding hands. When setting...