Category: Games

Are Blackjack Random Number Generators Fair?

All online blackjack games, and most other forms of online casino gambling for that matter, are decided by random number generators, also known simply as RNGs. But what exactly are RNGs and just how fair are they? [showSites] What is…

The Best and Most Expensive Playing Cards

It goes without saying that cards are integral to the game of blackjack and any other card game, and although everyone has a deck of cheap paper cards lying around, few players, newcomers in particular, understand the importance of a…

Analysis of all the Blackjack Side Bets Part 2

In the first part of this article we discussed blackjack side bets, of which there are a great number. This article continues with that list and completes what is an extensive number of side bets and bonus games. [showSites] Jack Magic…

What Are Some Good Blackjack Books to Read?

Reading about blackjack is an excellent idea. The person who gets all her information about how to play 21 on the Internet is relying on unreliable information. Many of the sites offering this information are in it purely for a…

Who Is the Best Blackjack Player in the World?

The NFL has the Super Bowl. Major league baseball has the World Series. Texas hold’em has the World Series of Poker. But blackjack has no comparable championship event, and who the best player in the world is amounts to opinion.…

How to Cheat in Blackjack

Cheating Online and Off Opinions differ about what constitutes cheating in blackjack. Counting cards doesn’t break any laws, and it doesn’t break any specific rules to the game, but Las Vegas casinos will label you a cheater and bar you…

Beyond Counting by James Grosjean

The full name for the book known as Beyond Counting by James Grosjean is actually Beyond Counting: Exploiting Casino Games from Blackjack to Video Poker. Because the name is often shortened, it’s easy to assume that Grosjean’s book is just…