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10 Apr 2009

Even Money: Is Insurance a Sure Thing?

by Mike Aponte | posted in: Basic Strategy | 2

As the dealer lays down your second card, a smile grows across your face. You just got blackjack. A moment later your smile fades. The dealer has an ace showing. She calls out for insurance bets. Before the dealer checks … Continued

22 Feb 2009

Basic Strategy: Improve Your Odds by 75%

by Mike Aponte | posted in: Basic Strategy | 10

At blackjack tables around the world, it’s an all too common scene. Players contemplating, arguing, agonizing, and eventually guessing how to play their hands. Player 12 vs Dealer 3 is just one situation that has many players wanting to pull … Continued