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Does the distribution of cards in a multiple
deck game cut down on the frequency of win/lose streaks in a row. I am wondering this because I use a progressive betting system and it seems that multiple deck don't swing around so much.
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Dear Stevenkeys,

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Henry

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Henry,
I am heading to Las Vegas at the end of the month and would appreciate any information you have about blackjack tournaments and who is doing the best dealing.
What do you think about Laughlin?
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Dear Phil,

To my knowledge there aren’t any major blackjack tournaments in Las Vegas at end of January (the next one is Feb 5-8 at Stardust). There are several mini- blackjack tournaments where the entry fee is usually less then $50 and the prizes are nominal. They are held on Sunday’s at Silverton & Sunset Station; Mondays at Speedway & Longhorn; Tuesdays at Fiesta, Longhorn, & Silverton; Wednesdays at Longhorn, Palace Station, & Lake of Las Vegas; Thursdays at Fiesta, Longhorn, Vacation Village, The Reserve & Sunset Station; Fridays at Longhorn; and Saturdays at Longhorn. It’s best to call the casino ahead of time for details. Make sure the tournament returns all the players’ entry fee in prizes (ask them if they do).

Laughlin is a nice area and worth a trip if you are in Vegas. There are also blackjack tournaments in Laughlin. I don’t personally play there because the blackjack games are not as favorable as the casinos in Las Vegas.

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear Helen,

Blackjack machines do not generate much profit for the casinos, which is why many do not offer them (they make much more profit from a conventional slot machine so when casino floor space is at a premium a slot manager will often opt for the more profitable slot machine vs. a stand alone blackjack machine). You may find some video blackjack games in the multi-game slots machines like Bally’s Game Maker.

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Hi Henry a really quick one for you.
I live in New Zealand
Where the dealers hand is played differently to most of the States in that they only get one card showing until the last player has taken their card.
What i want to know is does your book discuss this option and is it a better player or dealer bet with these rules.
I do know that it seems there is more pressure on the last box to call the cards so as to dictate the dealers final cards
Thanks Sparks
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Dear Sparks,

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Henry Tamburin

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I've read about "counting rounds" in blackjack (e.g. 5 rounds to 1, 4 rounds to 2, etc.). What does this mean?
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Dear JNCPOFF,

Card counters refer to this as the Rule of 6. In single deck games, 6-n rounds will be dealt to n players prior to the reshuffle. So if there are 2 players you should expect to be dealer 4 rounds before the dealer reshuffles. If casinos deal less rounds then 6-n then the game is not usually good for card counters (i.e. the penetration is lousy).

Regards,

Henry Tamburin