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*** Gambling Newsletter ***
Hot News and Winning Strategies for Gamblers
Volume 4 Issue 40 - 20 JAN 2006
IN THIS ISSUE
TOP NEWS: Bonus Offers
STRATEGY: Blackjack
SPORTS: Steelers
POKER: Shooting or Rising?
EDITOR: Freeroll Tournaments
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STRATEGY
Blackjack
Blackjack’s Elusive History
Dear Mark,
How did Blackjack come into being and arrive at the number 21? Why not
18 or 33? Also, where did the 3 to 2 payoff come from? Nick B.
Just about every card game has a unique history, but unfortunately
historians cannot always uncover the full trace of a game. Blackjack is
one such shadowy customer. It confounds some researchers even today.
Many scholars believe that blackjack was derived from French games such
as "French Ferme." and "Chemin de fer." When a game resembling blackjack
first appeared in French casinos around the early 1700's, it was called
"vingt-et-un," meaning twenty-and-one, and most likely, Nick, the
genesis of the number 21.
The word Blackjack got its name from one of its winning hands, a Jack an
Ace, both of Spades. If a player was dealt these two cards, they not
only won the hand, but also got an additional bonus.
When Blackjack was first introduced in America, it wasn’t very popular,
so in order to attract players, gambling houses of ill repute tried
gimmick bonuses and payouts. One such reward was a 10-to-1 payoff if the
player held the Ace of spades and any black Jack, hence the name
Blackjack, American style. The name "Blackjack" stuck, even though the
bonus payoffs were eventually eliminated.
Yet Blackjack was still not as popular as either Craps or Roulette, so
to stimulate interest, casino operators offered a 3 to 2 payoff for any
two-card count of 21, and a 10-to-1 payout if the 21 consisted of the
ace of spades and either the Jack of spades or Jack of clubs. Eventually
the 10-to-1 payout was once again eliminated but the 3 to 2 payoff and
the term" 21" remained as an alternative name for the game.
In 1919, tables manufactured in Chicago with the "Blackjack Pays Odds of
3 to 2" motto began appearing in illegal gambling joints throughout
America. Then once gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931, the
popularity of Blackjack grew to its number one table-game-status that it
still holds today.
Dear Mark,
For a home game of poker, should "cards speak" or should the player call
his or her hand? We’ve always played that a player must call his hand,
but in casinos "cards speak" seems to rule. Please comment. David T.
Played almost exclusively at home, in gamblese you’re playing what’s
called a "declare game", where a player calls the value of his or her
hand to claim the pot. In most poker rooms, "cards speak," meaning, that
the value of your hand is determined solely by your cards. You do not
have to declare your hand to claim the part of the pot you win.
Personally, I believe "cards speak" is a fairer rule, even at a kitchen
table setting, because the player with the best hand should win the pot.
It’s easy enough, David, to pilfer the billfolds of newbie players, so
I’m for cutting novices some slack when they overlook a potentially
better winning hand. Even on my last outing, a 20-year battle-scarred
veteran caught and declared a losing straight on the river that he
completely overlooked his more powerful winning Jack-high straight
flush. The gentlemanly thing to do was to give him the pot anyway.
Gambling Wisdom of the Week: "Some players prefer to rely on hunches
and superstition. That's okay, but it's expensive. -- Basil Nestor,
"Casino Player"
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SPORTS
Steelers
Steelers Stay On The Road At Denver
Forget Dorothy, Bill Cowher is happy to have his Steelers on the road.
Since ’94 Pittsburgh has hosted four AFC title games, losing three of
those contests. During that same time period, AFC title game hosts have
gone a dismal 5-6 SU and 6-5 ATS.
Full story at:
http://www.winneronline.com/articles/january2006/pittsburgh-denver.htm
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POKER
Shooting or Rising?
Poker's Star: Shooting or Rising?
There's been a lot of ink, and bytes, spilt over the last six months or
so over whether Poker has "peaked" now and will fade back into
obscurity, or not. There's a very simple answer to that: Don't believe
it for a second!
The argument of the Poker naysayers goes something like this: Poker has
long been a back room thing, popular among the poker players and largely
ignored by everyone else. So, the argument goes, what we've seen over
the last few years is just a fad that will fall back into obscurity when
the flash and hype dissipates a little.
Full story at:
http://www.pokerforum.com/content/PokerForum-pf/article3331.html
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EDITOR
Freeroll Tournaments
Steve Johnson, Gambling Newsletter
Be sure to stop in at www.winneronline.com
[http://www.winneronline.com/] for your online casino fix (bonuses,
great discussion on the message boards, alerts about scammers, etc.),
and for the poker side of things, www.pokerforum.com
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freeroll tournaments at pokerforum.
*See you in couple of weeks!*
Steve Johnson, Editor
editor@gamblingnewsletter.com
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