A Horse, A Dog and Michael Gaughan Play Blackjack Together
November 6th, 2012 by Site Admin
Blackjack games are getting more interesting everyday and casinos and blackjack online sites seem to be coming up with several unique ways of promoting their enterprise.
One of the most innovative and unusual stunts to be pulled at a blackjack game recently took place at the South Point Casino. The owner of the South Point Casino, Michael Gaughan sat down for a blackjack game and photo session with two of the strangest players to ever grace a blackjack table – King the Dalmatian and Elite a horse.
King, was extremely intelligent for his stature and seemed to be winning the game while Elite, quite naturally towered over the rest of his opponents. Elite is a Budweiser Clydesdale and was present at the casino with his handler.
A lot of beer was also served to the players, who used extra large playing cards to make it convenient for the four legged players at the table. The owner, Michael Gaughan was very amused by the game and laughed while he helped escort King and Elite to the blackjack pit.
A photographer captured pictures of the three together while the game was monitored by Ryan Growney, the General Manager of the South Point Casino. Growney ensured that there was no monkey business taking place at the table.
Poker Pro Phil Ivey Is Also A Blackjack Player
October 30th, 2012 by Site Admin
American professional poker player Phil Ivey and English professional poker player Ram Vaswani settled their golf bet dispute worth $900k recently.
Regarding Ivey’s latest troubles with Crockfords, Vaswan commented that the American professional poker player enjoys playing high stakes baccarat and blackjack, adding that it is not unusual for Ivey to bet huge amounts in a game of Punto Banco.
Neither Crockfords nor Ivey nor their legal representatives have commented on the allegations of cheating made by Crockfords.
In 2007, a group of four professional poker players, including Vaswani and Ivey, played golf for $20k per hole, and as the game progressed, the stakes were raised to $50k per hole. Although Vaswani lost the game to Phil Ivey, he refused to pay Ivey, stating that the bet was invalid.
Vaswani also claimed that the assigned handicaps were unfair and that Ivey had not given him the correct information about his golf skills. Ivey, however, insisted that he had clearly told Vaswani about his previous golfing experience and skills.
After settling the dispute yesterday, Vaswani told reporters that the matter is now settled, but did not reveal the finer details of the settlement. According to the newspapers, Vaswani had paid part of the amount he owed Ivey.
Why Crazy Vegas Casino is Great for Blackjack Players
October 29th, 2012 by Site Admin
Crazy Vegas Casino is an immensely popular online gambling venue for several good reasons. This Microgaming-powered online casino offers a rich portfolio of over 500 casino games such as Keno, jackpot games, Craps, Sic Bo, video poker, video slots, Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, and many more. Players can play in Pounds, Euros, Rands, and Dollars.
Since Crazy Vegas Casino runs on Microgaming, it introduces new games on a regular basis. Some of the latest titles at this online casino are Dr. Love, Lucky Witch, Irish Eyes, Throne of Egypt, Rameses Riches, Multi-player Isis, and Crocodopolis. Players can play these games in the download as well as instant play casinos.
Crazy Vegas Casino also offers generous bonuses for new as well as existing players. One of the most popular bonuses is its free play bonus, which offers 60 minutes of free play. The online casino also offers a cash match bonus of 100% on players’ initial deposits.
Crazy Vegas Casino also rewards players’ loyalty and wagering activities in a royal manner with points, bonuses, and much more. The Casino Loyalty Lounge Program comprises four levels, which players are assigned based on the number of points they earn through real money play. These points can later be exchanged for real money.
Great Blackjack Gaming at Downtown Vegas
October 26th, 2012 by Site Admin
Downtown Las Vegas has slowly transformed from “Old Vegas” to a sophisticated “Freemont Street” while simultaneously retaining its historical significance. Visitors walking down Freemont Street will now see bands performing for free, giving them a magical experience. The only thing about Downtown Vegas that has not changed is its gambling. Blackjack players are still free to head over to casinos and play their favorite casino games.
The D Hotel and Casino, which was formerly known as Fitzgerald’s will be celebrating its Grand Opening on Oct 13. The casino floor will feature dancing girls, the Long Bar, loud music, and great gambling.
A majority of the casinos offer only low-limits blackjack with 6 – 5 payouts, but the D Hotel and Casino is an exceptional case, offering 3 – 2 payouts, but a much lower house edge. Blackjack players, however, are advised to read the rules carefully before wagering real money because each casino and each blackjack table stands in a class of its own.
Besides blackjack, players can find great games of video poker and craps at the D Hotel and Casino. Since the limits begin at $3 for blackjack at downtown Vegas casinos, they never fail to attract huge crowds of players.
New Casino Generates Plenty of Blackjack Dealer Jobs
October 22nd, 2012 by Site Admin
The Columbus Hollywood Casino is on the verge of being launched, and dealers are being given training on a wide range of casino games such as poker, craps, blackjack, and roulette.
Landon Wieging (23), one of those getting trained to be dealers and table managers, admitted that he has not even been inside a casino. Gina Hill, another trainee, said that she knew nothing about cards and had never gambled in her life, but has begun learning blackjack recently.
Most of these trainees do not consider casino games as games, but as opportunities to a new life. Admitting that she had never gone to college, Hill said that she can now say that she has been to a dealer school.
The job opportunities generated by the establishment of large casinos promise better quality of life for many people. Sharing her experiences, Hill said that she lives on the west side and is extremely excited about working as a table manager and dealer. She said that it will make things better for her, something she has been waiting for.
Columbus Hollywood Casino already has 550 dealers, who are currently undergoing training, and hopes to raise the number to 660 when the casino is finally launched.
Exciting Blackjack Tournaments at Online Casinos
October 19th, 2012 by Site Admin
A large number of online casinos offer online blackjack tournaments in two formats. According to the rules of one of these formats, each participating blackjack player gets a stack of chips and a time limit. The winner of this blackjack tournament is the player who has the largest number of chips at the end of it.
The above-mentioned is an older format. Today, online casinos are focusing more on Elimination Blackjack, a newer format of online blackjack tournaments. Blackjack players will find Elimination Blackjack at Real Time Gaming (RTG) and Microgaming casinos. According to the rules of this tournament, each player receives a stack of chips and starts the tournament with the same chip stack. The tournament comprises many rounds and on each round, the player will the smallest chip stack is knocked off the table, and this goes on till only one player is left standing.
Players who want to take part in an online blackjack tournament can check out casino tournament information at a wide range of online gambling portals such as Casino Listings. Blackjack players will find information regarding ongoing as well upcoming online blackjack tournament. Players simply have to bookmark Casino Listings and visit regularly for news of the latest blackjack tournaments.
Genesis Interactive Technologies Creates Blackjack Table for World Record
October 16th, 2012 by Site Admin
Genesis Interactive Technologies was chosen by Viejas Casino to create the table layout for its massive record-breaking blackjack table.
Genesis Interactive Technologies had constructed a giant blackjack table, measuring more than 2,226sq.ft., as part of the casino’s 21st anniversary celebrations. Six guests have already played blackjack at this table with cards and chips that are 10 times the size of usual blackjack cards and chips. This blackjack game, which was played in DreamCatcher Lounge, led to the entry of this blackjack table into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest functioning blackjack table in the world.
The custom-dyed BRAVO material supplied for this record-breaker blackjack table is 80 times more than the material required for usual blackjack tables.
Viejas Casino GM Chris Kelley said that the casino knew that it required a supplier capable of meeting its high quality standards in the shortest possible time. He said that Genesis Interactive not only supplied the table layout material befitting the record-breaking blackjack table, but also did it in less than one week.
Genesis Interactive Technologies President Justin Woodard said that the combination of the company’s high-quality BRAVO product and the expertise of its team gave the casino the blackjack table of its dreams.
Lesniak Criticizes Reid’s Bill Which Would Ban Online Gaming
October 15th, 2012 by Site Admin
Many members of the online gaming community are concerned about provisions in the online poker bill authored by Harry Reid and Jon Kyl. Some politicians share their concerns. New Jersey senator Raymond Lesniak has recently criticized Reid’ bill, because it would ban most forms of online gaming.
Lesniak and some of his colleagues in New Jersey have been working hard to implement new laws which would legalize online gaming. Lesniak has spent the past nine months working on a bill that would legalize intrastate gambling. He hoped he would put the bill to a vote in the state Assembly and go to Gov. Christie’s desk back in January. However, Lesniak and his supporters have faced a number of challenges that have prevented it from going to a vote.
Many advocates of online gaming have been hoping that Reid and Kyl’s bill would offer new opportunities for the gaming industry. However, the provisions in the bill would make it illegal to offer online gaming services other than poker or horse racing. Lesniak feels this will make New Jersey and many other states worse off since they would lose the right to offer intrastate online gaming to their citizens.
Lesniak said Reid is trying to pass a bill that would help Nevada’s gaming industry at the expense of New Jersey and many other states. New Jersey could generate nearly $200 million in annual revenue from online gaming. Lesniak has advised his colleagues representing New Jersey in the federal Senate and Congress what is at stake. He is asking them to vote against Reid and Kyl’s bill and demand that it be rewritten to include other forms of online gaming.
To Split Tens or Not to Split Them in Blackjack
October 11th, 2012 by Site Admin
John Grochowski, a news writer, described poker tips given to him by a blackjack player. According to him blackjack strategy is something that should be adapted to suit your table and game play. For instance, standard blackjack strategy advises players not to split tens and most players do follow this. However, Grochowski’s blackjack contact often opts to split his tens if faced with the dealer’s hand of a face up six.
“With a 20 against a 6, I have an advantage. But I also have an advantage with a 10 against a 6. And when I have an advantage, I have to take full advantage by getting my money on the table, right? The way to increase my bet and maximize my advantage is to split the pair,” he said.
However, it must be noted that the 20 is a far stronger hand than a 10 and it is not a good idea to split it, unless your luck is going really well for you.
When a player begins with a 20 – he is looking at taking an average of $70 for every $100 that he spends betting. Yet, when the player splits his tens and faces a dealer’s six, his profits stand to drop to a win of $43 for every $100 spent.
Sky Vegas Launches 007 Style Blackjack Games
October 8th, 2012 by Site Admin
Blackjack players will be excited to note that playing blackjack online just got even more interesting. Now that the Sky Vegas Casino has decided to launch a new range of thrilling online casino games like blackjack and roulette, players will be able to enjoy a James Bond style experience much like in the movie and /or book “Casino Royale.”
The new range of games introduced by Sky Vegas Casino have been designed in a glitzy and sensational manner and feature James Bond and other gold hungry gamblers. These games bring to the small online casino screen, aspects of the panache of James Bond. The blackjack table games in particular are rather Bond like and bring the bright lights and excitement of the casinos of Las Vegas to your own personal computers.
Players can enjoy the 007 experience right from their living rooms as Sky Vegas has released both Blackjack and Live Roulette games. In addition to these games, players can also try online casino games like the Deal or no Deal game.
Players can also try the Sky Vegas Casino slots and try to win the big jackpot prizes riding on them. Sky Vegas is of the opinion that even James Bond would like these online games.
