Marc Meltzer

Get Started Counting Cards At Blackjack

One of the reasons blackjack has become such a popular casino game is that it has a low house edge. Even the worst blackjack games have a smaller house edge than other games in a casino. Of course, the small house edge in blackjack is based on perfect play. Playing with basic strategy provides the player with […]

Don’t Make These Common Blackjack Basic Strategy Mistakes

Throughout the year I practice gambling skills to keep sharp in some games while learning how to play some other games. While practicing blackjack for an upcoming vacation I noticed that I kept making the same mistake as I have for my entire life. I never hit a soft 18 against 9 or 10. I […]

Video Blackjack Is Becoming Worse And More Popular At The Same Time

Video blackjack is an electronic table game version of blackjack. These are the blackjack machines with the large video screens located on the slot floor and near the table games. This kind of blackjack game has become popular, in part, with casinos and players because there isn’t a human dealer. Casinos can offer a game with […]

Does Your Seat At The Blackjack Table Matter?

Mathematically, where you sit at the blackjack table won’t affect the house edge. Regardless of where a player sits at the table, the casino has the same advantage over time. In the short term, you might see some specific moves that change the outcome but that tends to even out over time. Having said that […]

New Blackjack Variant: Jack Jack

Jack Casino in Cincinnati, OH just made a new variation of blackjack available. The new game is called Jack Jack. You heard me right, this is Jack Jack blackjack only at Jack Casino in Cincinnati, OH. Upon release, the game wasn’t available at other casinos including Jack Casino in Cleveland, OH. The basic game of […]

Blackjack Rules In Pennsylvania To Remain Among The Best In USA

The state of blackjack for the past few years hasn’t always been good. Casino operators are looking to generate more revenue every day. Adding new games and changing the rules of existing games is an easy way to accomplish that goal. We see this almost every day in Las Vegas. Casino operators have been adding new […]