Is Video Blackjack “Fairer” Than A Real Table Game?

If you have had the experience of playing blackjack for “real” and playing video blackjack, I bet that you have asked this question before.  No matter how much you look at it, there are differences between these games.  Some basic rules may be the same but certainly, you can find points wherein “real” blackjack and video blackjack vary.

I was actually talking about this with another friend who mentioned something about video blackjack dealing out fewer blackjacks as compared to a real table game.  How true is this?

Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately in some cases, this is one point where video blackjack and a table game do not differ.  In general, video blackjack makes use of a 52 card deck – albeit virtual – and shuffles this deck randomly.  In this respect, it does not differ from a live game which makes use of a single 52 card deck.  The chances of being dealt a natural blackjack is thus the same.

So, if you are wondering whether one game is “fairer” than the other, the answer is no – at least in terms of being dealt certain cards.  So how come sometimes, people feel as if they lose more when playing video blackjack?

This could be due to the variations in the rules and payouts for different video blackjack machines.  Different machines, different casinos – they will all have their own specific set of rules so you have to know about these before playing.  In this manner, you will not feel as if you are being cheated of your money.

Blackjack Run On The iPhone

What did you get for Christmas?  I wanted an iPhone – among many other things – but unfortunately, Santa did not think I was good enough last year to merit an iPhone.  For those of you who were good boys and girls and got iPhones from Santa, you are probably scrambling to get the latest and hippest iPhone applications.  Here’s one that you should not miss – Blackjack Run.

Even though I have no iPhone to call my own, I have had the good fortune of playing with other friends’ iPhones and let me tell you, this iPhone application is not to be dismissed.  At first glance, perhaps, you might be tempted to do just that.  Blackjack Run is one of the most unassuming applications that you can download but it does offer a lot of fun.

The game is very easy to learn – one go at it and you will master the game.  What happens is that you have 30 seconds to play 5 hands.  You will be shown a card, you then have to place it in a hand, and you continue doing so till the time runs out.  You either bust or click to stop.  The ultimate goal is to get the highest score for each of the rounds until you run out of time.  If you reach 95 points at least before the time runs out, then you get bonus points.  The game has up to 15 different play levels.

Blackjack Run is made by Seahorse software and sells for $4.99.  You can also get the free version, Blackjack Run Lite.

Progressive Blackjack Winner Takes Home $150,00++

For those of you who are starting to feel as if you would never win big in blackjack, this piece of news is for you (courtesy of New Online Casinos):

Vegas Technologies had one of their games make a player extremely happy as the new year approaches. A lucky card player won the Progressive Blackjack (OddsOn) jackpot on Sunday at an online casino.

With all of the slot jackpots receiving most of the attention online, it was a blackjack jackpot that stole the headlines on Sunday. The winner of the jackpot took home $155,848.

Vegas Technologies has the game running at Golden Casino as well as SuperSlots Casino. Even after the jackpot was hit on Sunday, it has reloaded and is once again ready to be won.

For US players that are concerned they cannot play this game, do not fear. SuperSlots and Golden Casino both are accepting new US players, that is in contrast to online casinos that are powered by Microgaming.

Now that the blackjack progressive jackpot has been hit, players can once again focus on slots such as Jackpot Pinatas, a game that currently has a jackpot of over $1 million.

My thoughts on this…I WISH I WERE THAT PERSON!!! Can you imagine having that much money as the new year comes in?  I would be partying somewhere in a tropical island paradise!  That is probably why I have not won that big…anyhow, this just goes to show that these jackpots can be won.  Of course, we have to face the reality that the odds are not that good but the possibility is still there.  I think I shall try my hand at it.  Who knows, I might be the next big winner!

Christmas Blackjack Tournament

What are you going to do today? It’s Christmas Day and chances are that you are going to spend it with your family and friends. I am actually gearing up to a whole day of fun with my own family and groups of friends. When we get together, there are certain staples. These include great food, excellent drinks, conversation, and of course, games.

This year, we are holding our own blackjack tournament. I am lucky enough to have family members who are into blackjack (and other card games, actually) as much as I am. As such, we all decided to host our own event on Christmas Day. You have to figure, everyone gets together and after a while, things die down. We have a great meal and drinks that come with it. We talk for hours about anything and everything. Though most of the time, this talk could last all day, it would be even better if we were doing something fun while talking, right?

That’s why we came up with the blackjack idea. After Christmas lunch, we are going to hold our own version of the Ultimate Blackjack Tournament. As I am not one of the main organizers, I do not know the specific rules that are going to be tweaked but the idea that I got is that it will be much like what we saw on TV. It does not matter all that much to me. What matters is that I will be spending a great afternoon with those important to me while playing one of my favorite games. Why don’t you start your own Christmas tradition?

Blackjack On Boxing Day!

What are your plans for the holidays?  A lot of people are already up to their necks in Christmas preparations while there are some that I know who are taking it easy – guess which group I fall under?  In any case, if you are looking for some blackjack action during this season, one of the best places to go to would be Blackjack.com.

I recently found out about an announcement from them that they would be holding a special blackjack tournament on Boxing Day, 26 December.  Here is an excerpt of their press release:

Taking place on Friday 26th December at 9pm (GMT) and with a $300 minimum prize pool, VIP players and fans of Blackjack.com can pre register for the tournament in advance for just $15.00 to ensure their seat is secure on the night!

Blackjack.com (http://www.blackjack.com/) also runs multiplayer tournaments in a head to head knockout format according to the monthly schedule and is the best place to go for Freeroll and guaranteed minimum multiplayer blackjack tournaments.

New players are welcomed with a 100% deposit bonus up to $500 extra cash into the players bonus account upon registration. For those blackjack players wanting to improve their game play without wishing to play in any real money tournaments, Blackjack.com also offers everyone a “Fun Money” option.

Monica Taylor, Customer Services Manager at Blackjack.com said, “Come and join in the Boxing Day fun at Blackjack.com! Work off those Christmas excesses with some hard core tournament Blackjack - it’s a great way to fund the most expensive month of the year!”

The chance to win at least $300 for only $15 cash layout – Merry Christmas is what I can say!

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