Archive for the ‘Casino’ Category

Craps Basic Strategy

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Craps is the game that all the noise comes from on the casino floor. A craps layout looks complicated - and it can be - but there are also some very simple bets you can make to have some fun and win some money. Most people don’t even what most of the bets on a craps table mean, so they bet on one of two easy options - the ‘Pass’ line or the ‘Don’t Pass’ bar.

Caribbean Stud - poker game

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Caribbean Stud is a popular casino poker game where up to seven players and a dealer are dealt a five card poker hand. The object is to beat the dealer’s hand. Play begins with all players placing an ante bet. Cards are then dealt, with the dealer exposing a single card from their hand face up on the table. Players then have the option of staying in the hand by doubling their ante with a raise bet, or they may fold their hand and forfeit their ante.

Blackjack strategy

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Blackjack is a very social game, so it pays to know a little blackjack etiquette when playing. Blackjack is one of the best games to play in a casino, because depending on the rules the house edge is often as low as 0.5%. This is of course if you use perfect strategy for the particular game you are playing.

Blackjacks difference

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The major difference between the two is that in European blackjack the dealer will usually only deal themselves one card before the players act on their hands. In Vegas the dealer will deal themselves two cards at the start of a hand and check for blackjack before play begins.

Blackjack rules

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Blackjack tables usually seat 7 players plus a dealer, and cards are dealt from a shoe of up to 8 decks. Players place a wager before the hand begins. If they beat the dealer, they are paid 1-1, unless they have a ‘blackjack’ which pays 3-2.

Blackjack game

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Blackjack is the most popular casino card game in American casinos, and can be found in every casino the world over.
Blackjack is very simple to play. The object is to get a hand totaling closest to 21 without going over 21 - known as ‘busting’. All cards are taken at face value, with picture cards worth 10. Aces may be worth either 1 or 11, it is the player’s choice. A ‘blackjack’ is any 10 value card plus an Ace and cannot be beaten, even by a multiple card total of 21.

Online casino

Friday, December 28th, 2007

The introduction of ionline casinos in mid 1990’s changed the poker history completely and nowadays everyone can play a game of online poker anywhere in the world and any time. As poker is played more and more, it is now considered the most played game available online.