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“Junkets” are a type of casino comp that is less common these days but is still worth considering, especially if you plan to take a blackjack-playing holiday somewhere anyway. Junkets consist of groups of people who all agree to risk at least a minimum specified daily amount of money at a particular casino. Their return [...]

The simplest form of comp and the most prevalent is the “match-play” coupon. In one form or another almost every casino offers this sort of incentive for players to belly up to the blackjack tables. Match-play coupons generally come in denominations of $2 to $10 and are obtained from casino promotion booths or from their [...]

“A dollar saved is a dollar earned!” This old saw is basically true, so be sure to take full advantage of casino complimentaries, known simply as “comps.” You may as well get your share of free meals, accommodation, show tickets, “match-play” coupons, etc., which are generally available to all casino patrons. Every dollar you save [...]

How you decide to play includes such considerations as the size of your neutral wager, the counting system (if any) you will employ, bet-ranging (according to the RC, TC, or flat wagering methods explained in chapter 6), how conservative or aggressive your play will be, or whether you will play every hand regardless of the [...]

Deciding when to play means more than simply choosing the best time of day. Casinos are generally busiest from eight o’clock in the evening until well after midnight. It is always more difficult to find an empty or one-player table during these hours. Crowded conditions are seldom the best in which to play, unless you [...]