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BJI Newsletter, August, #127
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A WORD FROM HENRY
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I'm always amazed at how much valuable information is contained in my writer's BJI
articles and this month is no exception. Vinny DeCarlo will give you tips on how to
beat the casino marketing folks at their own game while you beat them at the tables.
Basil Nestor offers tips on how
beat the California blackjack games (yes, you can
beat them even when they charge a vig. ... read Nestor's article on how to do it).
JPB explains the value of a
2-1 blackjack promotion and which casinos have offered it.
John Grochowski answers the
old-age question of using progressive betting when you
play blackjack with some new facts about why it won't work, and in another question,
he explains, "How long is the long-run?" Our low roller Riverboat Flyer summarizes
the playing conditions at several
Tunica casinos as well as the details of his
playing sessions. Ditto for blackjack playing conditions in
Atlantic City casinos
courtesy of Frank Scoblete and his team of scouts (plus check his list of
potential casino closings). Timmer offers his thoughts on some of the
personalities
of the players you'll run across at the blackjack table plus his first
meeting with a well-known blackjack tournament pro that he played against in a
tournament (care to guess who that was, and who won the tournament?).
Kenneth Smith offers tips on what hands you should
double down in tournament play
and what hands you shouldn't. Monkeysystem does an excellent job reviewing a
mid-west blackjack tournament, and also providing playing tips on an unusual
rule that allows players to double down on their hands after splitting Aces.
Bill Burton clearly explains the value of
money management
when you play poker, and provides you with tips on how to avoid tapping
out during play. And last, but not least, our friends at
blackjacktournaments.com summarize the
upcoming major blackjack tournaments
across the country. Enjoy the issue and take advantage of all the
valuable tips that our writers give you this month.
Henry Tamburin
Editor
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THE LOST ART OF THE ACT-Part 2 by Vinny DeCarlo
"Here are a few methods of beating the marketing marauders out of comps while you beat them at the tables..."
Read DeCarlo's complete article.
DON'T BEAT THE DEALER, BE THE DEALER! by Basil Nestor
"California has an interesting law that requires all card games to be banked by players (excluding games on Indian reservations). Every player at a table has the option of banking the game as dealer for two consecutive hands on a rotating basis..."
Read Nestor's complete article.
"In my 15+ years of playing blackjack as an advantage player, I am always on the lookout for desirable playing conditions. Generally, desirable playing conditions means: good rules (dealer standing on soft 17, double after a split allowed, double on any two cards allowed); good penetration; and a pit that will allow an aggressive bet spread. I also look for special promotions, such as an extra payout for a suited blackjack. For me, perhaps the most desirable and rarest promotion is the legendary "2-1" payout on blackjacks..."
Read JPB's complete article.
"Video poker and blackjack are the only casino games I play. I am not an expert, but I believe I'm better than the average or basic strategy player. There's a question I want you to answer. How long is "in the long run?" Whenever I'm dealt a blackjack and the dealer has an Ace up, I take even money. This way, I always win the hand. The object of the game is to try to win every hand. I've read that in the long run, this is not a good play. So tell me how long is "the long run." Is it an hour, day, week, month or year? If I'm going to play blackjack an hour or two, I'll always take even money..."
Read Grochowski's complete article.
Read Flyer's complete article.
"Everyone knows that Atlantic City is almost in a death knell with nearly all of its casinos in some kind of peril. There is constant talk about which casinos are about to be closed and which big casino projects have been abandoned. We can tell you from the experiences of our readers, which casinos should close and which should remain open..."
Read Scobletes' complete article.
"All players in the finals agreed to "chop the pot" except one player whom I had not yet played against because he wasn't at my qualifying or semi-final round tables. He was a lanky fellow, who had the lean, athletic look of a distance runner. He looked vaguely familiar but I just could not place the face with a name..."
Read Timmer's complete article.
"To use doubling down in tournament play to its fullest, you need to completely understand the cost and benefit of doubling down. Cost, you ask? Well, of course there's cost. After all, you're putting twice as much money at risk, right?..."
Read Smith's complete article.
Read Monkeysystem's complete article.
Read Burton's complete article.
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MY QUEST FOR THE "2-1" BLACKJACK PROMOTION by JPB
BLACKJACK ANSWER MAN by John Grochowski
TUNICA TRIP REPORT by Riverboat Flyer
"It was off to Tunica for another six days of blackjack. My last trip to Tunica ended in the red (see trip report in BJI issue #126). I decided to use a slightly more aggressive bet spread most of the time to take advantage of the few good shoes that come my way..."
ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACK REPORT by Frank and Alene Scoblete
ADVANTAGE PLAY THOUGHTS AND A BIG BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SURPRISE by Timmer
THE TOURNAMENT ZONE: DOUBLE YOUR FUN by Kenneth Smith
KEWADIN SAULT STE MARIE BJ TOURNAMENT by Monkeysystem
"The Kewadin chain of casinos in Michigan's Upper Peninsula holds three or four major blackjack tournaments every year. For the last several years, this event has been held at Kewadin at St. Ignace, virtually within sight of the Mackinaw Bridge. However, in June 2010 they held this event at Kewadin at Sault Ste Marie instead. I played in this event, and would like to share my thoughts about this tournament with you..."
TEXAS HOLD'EM A TO Z: "M" IS FOR MONEY MANAGEMENT by Bill Burton
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BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE by blackjacktournaments.com
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