Online Blackjack Bonuses

On 09.24.10, In Online Blackjack, Online Casino, By Vivi

If you are a player who wants to play blackjack online something to keep your eyes open for when looking at online casinos are blackjack bonuses. Some online casinos offer players bonuses that are aimed at being used on a single popular casino game. And since blackjack is one of the most popular online casino games, some online casinos will offer blackjack bonuses.

One online casino with such an offer is Rushmore. For new blackjack players at their online casino they are offering a 200% deposit match bonus worth up to $1,000. This means that the maximum amount that a player needs to deposit to receive the maximum amount of $1,000 from Rushmore is $500.

Players can use the extra amount of money to extend their bankroll. The bonus money gives players more room to wager with, by either increasing the amount of time they can play or by allowing them to wager more per round.

However, online blackjack bonuses can only be used with online blackjack games. Players have wager requirements to meet before they are allowed to withdraw any of the bonus money. They can withdraw from the money of their own they deposited, but unless the wager requirement is met, bonus money cannot be withdrawn.

A wager requirement is a set amount of money that must be wagered on a specific type of game. In the case of online blackjack bonuses, players must wager in online blackjack games in order to meet the requirement on the bonus money.

Despite the sound of the wager requirement, online blackjack bonuses are beneficial because they do bolster a player’s bankroll. Not to mention that once the wager requirement is met, players can keep the bonus money. Special bonuses are another benefit of online blackjack.

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$0.99 Online Blackjack Tournaments

On 08.20.10, In Online Blackjack, Online Casino, By Vivi

For players who are just breaking into and learning how to play online blackjack, tournaments might seem a bit on the daunting side.

Online blackjack is a solo casino game, meaning that it is just the player versus the dealer. Novice players become quite used to this and feel comfortable. Unlike online poker, there are not other players at the virtual table to criticize a new player who might not always make the best play.

So novice blackjack players become comfortable in their one-on-one play with the dealer. But eventually the thrill of the tournament calls, and novice players find that they want to experiment with them. But a tournament is different than playing one-on-one. There are other players involved, others that are being played against, and the comfort of one-on-one play is gone.

The other aspect of an online blackjack tournament that seems daunting is cost. Players have to pay an entry fee to play and there is no guarantee that you will win. At least when playing one-on-one you know you stand a chance of winning something. But in a tournament you either play well enough to win or you do not win.

Thankfully Go Casino offers up a solution for novice online blackjack players who want to try their hand at online blackjack tournaments: $0.99 Blackjack Tournaments.

These online blackjack tournaments are hosted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on the starting day to 8pm on the next day—in other words, these are 24 hour tournaments.

The best part is that the entry fee is only $0.99. This is good for players who are new to online blackjack tournaments because it allows them to try it, and if they lose they have not lost a lot.

The $0.99 entry fee gives a player 50 tournament credits to play with. If a player runs out, he can buy another 50 tournament credits for $2.49. But rebuys are not mandatory.

A player who is only starting to try their luck in blackjack tournaments might only play through their first 50 credits and stop if they run out. There is no rule that says that a player must make rebuys. This still allows players to try playing in a tournament without losing a lot.

The $0.99 online blackjack tournaments at Go Casino are a nice way to try out and become comfortable playing in an online blackjack tournament at a very small amount of risk. And for experienced tournament players, it can serve as a form of tournament practice or as playing in a tournament for a bit of fun.

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Using Basic Strategy

On 03.26.10, In Blackjack Strategy, By Vivi

Basic strategy is one of the best strategy tools available for blackjack players.

One of the best aspects of blackjack is how easy it is to learn to play, and that it has a very strong strategy tool that novice players can use and be successful with right away. No other game of skill has such a tool that can be used right away.

What makes basic strategy such a strong tool is that it has all the best plays to make. Blackjack players do not have to do any research for this. When basic strategy was being developed, all the plays were tested and simulated to make sure that the best statistical play was being put down on the chart.

And that is what basic strategy is: a chart with every hand a player could be dealt against any up card the dealer could have. Blackjack players can play with the chart and be confident that they are making the best play possible.

That is why novice blackjack players can begin using it right away while they are still learning the finer points of the game, but still be successful with their immediate game playing. For the blackjack player that plays every round based on what the chart says, they can lower the house edge to 0.5%, giving it the lowest house edge of any casino game.

Using basic strategy is as simple as adding up the hand total of the first two cards dealt, taking note of what the dealer’s up card is and then checking what play is most recommended for that combination. It is that easy to use.

Another high point of basic strategy for novice blackjack players is that it can be used in casinos and in online casinos. It is legal for use and will not cause a player to be kicked out or barred.

The advantages for a novice blackjack player to use basic strategy far out-weigh any reasons to not use it. Especially since it can be used for blackjack online or in a casino.

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Advancing Your Blackjack Strategy—Bet on Another Player’s Hand

On 12.17.09, In Blackjack Strategy, Online Blackjack, Uncategorized, By Vivi

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You can advance your blackjack strategy, lower the house edge a little more and possibly win a little extra money by betting on another player’s hand.

The reason you might want to bet on another player’s hand is because your neighbor may have an advantage but is hesitant to bet any more money on the hand.  If you bet on their hand, you can lower the house edge on that round by around 0.15%. And you can even make a little extra money off their hand.

Let’s say that you are playing at a table where everyone has bet the minimum of $20. The player next to you has been dealt 7-4 and the dealer has a 10. Your basic strategy will tell you that the best play for your neighbor is to double down. You see him hesitating to put forth another $20, maybe he tries to double for less with $10. You can offer to cover the other $10 so that both you and the other player can take full advantage of that hand. Now you have the chance of winning money off of your own hand and your neighbor’s.

Another good time to go in with another player’s hand is if he is dealt a pair of 7s and the dealer has a 6. Blackjack players know that 7 against a dealer’s 6 is a moneymaker. The other player should split the pair of 7s. Let’s say that he puts forth another $20 to split but is dealt another 7. He should split again. But if he does not, offer to cover the bet of the second split. Again, you are helping to lower the housed edge a bit and stand to win a little extra if that hand beats the dealer’s.

Something to remember is that blackjack is played as a player versus the dealer, even though there are other players at the table. The dealer represents the casino. And by helping out your fellow players, you are helping other players to beat the casino and have the casino pay players, rather than players losing money to the casino.

The point of having a blackjack strategy is to lower the house edge and win more money. Incorporating betting on another player’s hand is a nice addition to your blackjack strategy since it can work to accomplish those things. It also has the bonus of making you look like a nice player.

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Online Blackjack Can Improve Your Health

On 12.10.09, In Online Blackjack, Online Casino, Uncategorized, By Vivi

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It has been shown in several studies that playing online games, such as online blackjack can actually lower your stress.

Studies at Oxford University in the UK and at McGill University in Canada have found that after playing games online, participants had lowered the amount of the stress hormone cortisol by an average of seventeen percent. Participants also found that they felt happier afterwards as well. Similar results were found in a study conducted by an Eastern Carolina University in the US.

The reason proposed for lowered stress and a happier feeling is that playing games online serves as an escape mechanism. When one’s mind is focus on games, such as online blackjack, their mind was diverted from the worries, anger and frustration that was causing them to be stressed.

As it pertains to online blackjack, after seeing the results from these universities studies, an online casino conducted its own independent casual survey. They found that 74% for their online blackjack players felt that they were less stress and happier after playing; they felt that playing was good for their health.

The remaining 26% of those online blackjack players did not feel that their stress had been reduced. Of that 26%, the majority of those players were playing in high stakes games. With large amounts of their money on the line it is no wonder that their stress was not reduced.

Stress has been linked to health issues including hearth problems, a reduced immune system, irritable bowel syndrome and headaches. Stress has also been linked to cancer as a possible contributing factor. Destructive behaviors are also linked to stress: excessive drinking, social instability and over eating, all of which can cause more health related issues.

So if playing some low stakes online blackjack can lower your stress a bit, you might want to give it a try. Or if you are not in the position to wager money, you can even try playing for free at online casinos.

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About Even Money

On 11.13.09, In Blackjack Strategy, Online Blackjack, Uncategorized, By Vivi

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A lot of beginning blackjack players have heard of even money. But they may not be aware of what exactly it does, and how it can actually hurt profit potential.

Even money is only offered under one set of circumstances: you must have been dealt a natural blackjack and the dealer must have an Ace up card. Even money will then be offered. It can be thought of as a sort of “insurance” bet against the dealer also having a natural blackjack.

If you and the dealer both have natural blackjacks you have to push, and your original bet is returned to you. This is not winning but it is not losing either.

If you elect to take even money you will receive and immediate 1 to 1 payout. Then the dealer will reveal his hole card.

The only problem with even money is that it will actually hurt your profit potential by about 4%. This is because you have the highest ranking hand in blackjack and you are playing it safe by accepting even money and its 1 to 1 payout.

If you decline even money you are not risking anything because you will get your original bet back if the dealer has a natural blackjack. But if the dealer does not have a natural blackjack, has a smaller hand total and plays until he busts, you will win. And if you win, that is when you receive the 3 to 2 payout.

The majority of seasoned blackjack players will advise you to decline even money. You will stand a better chance at winning the 3 to 2 payout and you are not losing anything. A push is the worst case scenario here, and if that happens you will have your bet returned to you is all.

Take the risk and decline even money.

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