Taking the Mystery Out of Baccarat

Baccarat has a mystique about it because it’s associated with the high rollers. But learning how to play baccarat is actually very easy, does not involve skill (only luck of the draw), and the croupier explains it all as you go along. Basically, if you can count to 9, you can play baccarat. Actually, even [...]

Baccarat For Profits and Fun

The game of Baccarat was originally known as Faro (or Basset), it was the favorite game of Casanova, and other adventures since the 15th century onwards. Today’s game was a favorite of James Bond, where in the film Casino Royale he skillfully bankrupts an enemy. Baccarat in old colloquial Italian and French means “nothing”. This [...]

Blackjack Background and Card Counting

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Background Blackjack was derived from the French game vingt-et-un or twenty-one which originated in the 1700s. The Blackjack name came about as casinos in the USA, in order to attract players offered odds of up to 10 to 1 to any player who’s hand consisted of an Ace of spades and a blackjack (jack of [...]

Online Blackjack, Avoid Crucial Mistakes

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If you are thinking about getting involved with online blackjack, you want to take some time to actually study the game and learn up as to the various strategies and rules of the game. Too many players make the crucial mistake of becoming complacent when placing a bet with online blackjack when they are in [...]