Category: Blackjack

The World Series of Blackjack is the world’s most prestigious blackjack tournament. It attracts most of the world’s top players who are competing for over a million dollars in prize money. This has made the event quite popular. Clearly the World Series of Blackjack is an attempt to copy the success that poker has found on television. While the tournament has proven to be successful it still has a long way to go to match poker in popularity. The history of the World Series of Poker however is a long one, and that means the World Series of Blackjack has…

Blackjack or 21 is the most popular casino game in the world. Blackjack’s popularity can be attributed to a combination of the ease of play with the element of skill. There are many strategies and techniques for playing blackjack that make the odds of winning better for the player and an experienced blackjack player can do quite well playing blackjack. Although the actual historical origins of blackjack are unknown, the first written reference is found in a short story by Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, written in 1601 or 1602. In this story the game is called…

Blackjack tournaments can be a lot of fun because they allow you compete against the other players. This is obviously different than regular blackjack where you normally play only against the dealer. A blackjack tournament is also a good way to reduce the cost of playing. Finding a tournament can be a bit of a challenge, they are not all that common. Mostly because they are nowhere near as profitable for the casino as having players play regular blackjack. Blackjack tournaments are not all that common but you can find them from time to time. When they are offered they…

Many volumes have been written on blackjack strategy. Some are effective and many are not. It is very important for the player to do serious research into any blackjack strategy before using it in a casino. It is also important to make sure the strategy the player intends to use is legal in the casino and the state or country in which they are playing. Basic blackjack strategy follows carefully researched mathematical models and many books and online sites will have a simple chart that lists when to hit and when to stand or make other types of bets based…