This is a great development for players at Smart Live Casino who are wanting to play blackjack the way it’s supposed to be played. Until now, Smart Live only offered a one-to-many live blackjack version. Effectively you’re playing ‘standard’ blackjack rules, but the deal is altered to account for the fact that the one...
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The accepted casino table naming convention seems to be that if the table has high limits you name it after something very precious. Gold, Diamond, Platinum are all favorites. Then there’s the ever-popular VIP. If you think your table limits are above and beyond any one of these labels then what do you call it?...
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If you’re a regular player at any of the live casinos powered by Evolution Gaming (Unibet, Betsson, 888, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Party Casino, Victor Chandler ….) and blackjack’s your game, then you would have noticed a significant change in the last few days. More tables! Not just a one or two more. Many more. Evolution...
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Does the following sound like something you could get into… A trip to Europe’s live casino central (Riga, Latvia) including accommodation, meals and spending money (valued at €1800) where you’ll take one of 12 available seats in a blackjack tournament at the Royal Casino on December 4. Winner gets €8000 cash, second place €4000, third €2000 and fourth...
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Alright let me say from the top, yes I realize this list is NEVER going to be completely accurate. Most of history’s biggest wins will forever remain a secret between the happy player and not so happy casino. Most of history’s biggest punters are very discreet about their gambling exploits. Take Zeljko Ranogajec....
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First hand… Blackjack. Second hand…Blackjack. Third hand, you guessed it. Starting a game with a hat-trick of Blackjacks. Can’t remember the last time I had one these, and certainly the first playing live blackjack. This particular game was played on one of Unibet’s dedicated tables – their logo on the actual table felt is...
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Steely nerved blackjack professionals will tell you that this is a game of mathematics. Play rock solid basic strategy and bet to the count and in the long run, you’ll do well. Deviate from the plan and you fall into trouble. That’s all well and good, but there are a couple of problems with...
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Let’s say you’re playing live blackjack online, you have a confirmed bet on the table of $50, you are dealt Q,4 for 14 against the dealers 10 up-card. Before getting a chance to play your hand your cat chews through the power chord on your high speed router and boom – your Internet connection’s...
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I get quite a few emails from players asking where they can play single deck live blackjack online. The fact that players are looking for this variation online is understandable since all other things being equal, blackjack dealt from a single deck offers better player returns (for optimal play) than games dealt from multiple...
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Are you tired of playing live blackjack and being dealt to by gorgeous female dealers with thick eastern European accents? Personally I’m not, but horses for courses as they say. Prefer a croupier who wouldn’t be out of place dealing cards in Crockfords, Aspinalls or the Ritz Club in London? Well now you’ve got...
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