March 17, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:19 pm
Shuffling Procedures
When I first visited Las Vegas, in 1968, there were single-deck games that were dealt down to the last card before the dealer would reshuffle. How times have changed! Now even double decks have shuffle cards inserted at a half-deck to a full deck from the bottom. Now six-deck shoes with their shuffle cards [...]
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March 17, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:18 pm
Table Limits
The range of minimum and maximum bets can vary greatly within the same casino but is usually clearly posted at each table. One-dollar minimum tables are increasingly hard to find nowadays, while $25 minimums are getting more common, especially in the newer Canadian casinos. The range between minimum and maximum bets is generally much [...]
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March 17, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:17 pm
The general rules and procedures of blackjack mentioned above are adopted globally. There are, however, some exceptions that should be noted.
A few casinos still do not allow you to double-down after splitting a hand, but the trend is definitely toward the more liberal rule application. This is an important factor to consider when deciding whether [...]
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