Live blackjack strategy card – No Excuse
FACT 1: Blackjack (depending on rule variations) played optimally is a small house edge game. FACT 2: The above holds true for live blackjack – the majority of games reviewed on this site have a...
View ArticleAn easy way to learn blackjack basic strategy
One way to learn how to play basic strategy blackjack is to have an applicable basic strategy card/chart handy while you’re playing. Here’s another way that let’s you leave the strategy card in the...
View ArticleThe La Partage rule in live French Roulette
Both Playtech (Playtech Europe & Playtech Asia) and Evolution Gaming offer live European roulette and live French roulette. European and French roulette are very similar games. Sure the table...
View ArticleScientific paper claims roulette system producing 18% player edge
Tell me you have a roulette system that works and I’m highly skeptical. Tell me you have a roulette system for sale and the dial my bullshit-o-meter jumps straight into the red zone. Talk to me about...
View ArticlePerfect Pairs and 21+3 Live Blackjack Side Bets
If you fancy a little side bet during your game of live blackjack you’ll be happy to know that Evolution Gaming have now rolled out 2 side bet options for you to choose from. Only after you’re seated...
View ArticleThe D’Alembert Roulette Betting System
What is it? The D’Alembert system is a negative progression betting system, meaning bet amounts are increased following losses and decreased following wins. It can be applied to many different gambling...
View ArticleThe Labouchere Roulette Betting System
Labouchere is another popular negative progression system (bet amounts increased after losses, decreased after wins) applied to the game of roulette. Progressions are less aggressive than Martingale...
View ArticleThe Fibonacci Betting System
Fibonacci is really very interesting. Not the betting system…it’s a load of horse shit. The Fibonacci Sequence on the other hand is of those things that has simple minded folk like myself scratching...
View ArticleOscar’s Grind
Sounds more like a lap dancing move than a gambling term, but Oscar’s Grind is indeed another betting system. The Oscar part of the name comes from the system’s claimed inventor, a craps player who...
View ArticleThe Paroli Betting System
The Paroli Betting System is also referred to as the Reverse Martingale or Anti-Martingale. This isn’t because it is known to reverse losses caused by using Martingale, but rather because it employs a...
View ArticleThe Hollandish Betting System
Hollandish is a negative progression system with a difference. Unfortunately that difference isn’t guaranteed winnings. While other negative progression systems like Martingale, D’Alembert, Labouchere,...
View ArticleHelping your brain help you win
The brain; by far your biggest ally at the live tables, with lady luck a distant second, so it makes a lot of sense to look after it well. But what is helpful and what is harmful to having the old grey...
View ArticleLive game theoretical returns
Most of the bigger live games providers are now publishing theoretical returns for their games which is a good thing. Depending on the provider the level of disclosure varies from: rates provided for...
View ArticleLive blackjack house edge page updates
For all you (understandably) frugal players looking for live blackjack tables offering maximum returns and minimum house edges…you may be interested to know that our blackjack house edge comparison...
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