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- How Twenty-One Became Blackjack - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Christopher SkinnerAccording to Richard Epstein (Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic, Academic Press, 1977), blackjack became popular during World War I, and was called "black-jack" from the practice of paying a bonus to a player who held an ace of spades with a jack of spades or clubs. John Scarne, (New ...
Views: 756 - Couple Of Common Mistakes In Blackjack - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Christopher SkinnerMistake: The most common mistake beginners make is to stand too often on their stiff hands (12,13,14,15, and 16). Players are naturally afraid to hit these hands because every one of them could bust (make a total of 22 or more) with a single hit. But when the dealer has a high card (7, 8, 9,10, ...
Views: 947 - Basic BlackJack Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Christopher SkinnerContrary to what many gamblers may think, blackjack is not just a guessing game. Most casino games are guessing games. But with any blackjack hand there is a correct strategy and an incorrect strategy. Basic strategy is the correct strategy. The correct strategy is the mathematically optimal ...
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