Casino Blog » Blackjack http://www.thedirtmall.com Online gambling, Casino, Play Poker, Online Casino, Online Poker Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:48:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to pick a safe online bingo site http://www.thedirtmall.com/how-to-pick-a-safe-online-bingo-site/ http://www.thedirtmall.com/how-to-pick-a-safe-online-bingo-site/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:13:28 +0000 Casino Blog http://www.thedirtmall.com/?p=269 Continue reading →]]> Bingo is one of those games that provides instant distraction and rapid satisfaction. It is incredibly easy to play; you simply match up numbers on a vertical, horizontal, diagonal or shaped pattern to win money or goods. It is this winning combination of ease of play and instant enjoyment that has made it such a popular game to play online. However, this can also be a problem. There are hundreds of sites live on the Internet right now that are not legitimate and are pure moneymaking scams. So, to make sure you don’t fall foul to these tricksters, we have put together some tips on how to pick a safe online bingo site.

Reputation and awards

Money is made on reputations. A casino worth its weight will have a good reputation and will be proud to shout about it. One of the best online casinos on the net right now is 32Red. It has won a huge number of awards for the past nine years, including Casino of the Year in 2011. 32Red is thus one of the safest places to play online bingo.

Registration and licensing

All online casinos have to be licensed and registered. You should check in the ‘about us’ section of the website for the company’s registration number and where it is licensed. If you want to double check the site’s authenticity, check out Casinomeister, the Internet casino watchdog.

Can you contact the site’s helpdesk via multiple means?

Most legitimate online casino and bingo sites will have numerous means by which you can contact their staff to ask for support. Don’t just look for web-based chat systems; freephone telephone numbers are an essential part of any online bingo site.

How can you pay?

Money transfers over the Internet are a lot safer than they used to be thanks to encryption software. However, you should still look for the large international payment companies such as Visa, MasterCard and PayPal. These big names do their own web checks to make sure a company is legitimate.

Has the site got eCOGRA approval?

eCOGRA stands for e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance. This is an independent vetting company that checks fairness and site safety. An online bingo site is award eCOGRA approval, with an online certificate to prove it, if its games are fair, it operates honestly and behaves responsibly and its monetary deposits are safe.


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This strategy works especially for players of table games (blackjack, craps and roulette) who need to be able to withdraw their earnings quickly.

To accept casino bonus, it means having to force yourself to play a number of times the original bet on games other than other table games. Indeed, it is shown that some table games have the best payout percentages, unlike slot machines, for example, where percentages are highly variable, especially where you have the worst players.

However, if slot machines, jackpots and other video poker is your passion, to accept the bonus casino takes on its meaning, because you’ll be able to play longer on the slot machines that can allow for some great gains, unlike table games where the gains are still modest in comparison.

Enjoy poker and have a good time!

To withhold your bonus, simply call the online casino (it’s usually a Toll free number) or send an email to customer service when you deposit money in your online casino.

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]]> http://www.thedirtmall.com/when-you-play-poker-dont-get-your-bonus/feed/ 0 Blackjack glossary http://www.thedirtmall.com/blackjack-glossary/ http://www.thedirtmall.com/blackjack-glossary/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:06:03 +0000 Casino Blog http://www.thedirtmall.com/blackjack-glossary/ Continue reading →]]> 17 (hard 17)
Hand with an ace in the value of 1.
Example: As-6-10 is a rigid 17

17 flexible (soft 17)
Hand with an Ace and a 6, which may be worth 7 (ie 1 +6) or 17 (or 11 6).

Insurance (insurance)
It’s an option. Typically, with half the player’s initial bet, the house offers player the opportunity to buy insurance when the dealer’s first card is Ace. If the dealer’s second card is set to 10 and he gets a blackjack, the player is paid 2 to 1. This bet is to avoid it because the house advantage.

Blackjack, black jack, blackjack
Designates the name of the game and the hand of two cards totaling 21 points, that is to say an Ace and a 10 or a face.

Burn
Synonymous with “out” and “jump” to exceed the value of 21 and thus lose his bet.

Double
The strategy is to double down on receiving one additional card.

Natural
Synonym for “blackjack” (two cards totaling 21).

Stand
The player decides not to ask the dealer any extra card.

Split (Split)
Ability of the player to split a pair into two separate hands.

Deck
Device used to arrange playing cards when the dealer draws cards. It is often associated with an automatic shuffler to shuffle cards.

Exit
Synonymous with “burn”. It means that your cards exceeded the value of 21 and thus lose his bet.

Draw (hit)
Request an additional card to the donor.

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]]> http://www.thedirtmall.com/blackjack-glossary/feed/ 0 How Casino Reviews Can Help Punters Save Money http://www.thedirtmall.com/how-casino-reviews-can-help-punters-save-money/ http://www.thedirtmall.com/how-casino-reviews-can-help-punters-save-money/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 09:02:35 +0000 Casino Blog http://www.thedirtmall.com/?p=124 Continue reading →]]> Gambling is business considered to be risky for those without experience to get involved. For a start, you must have oodles of money, overflowing, unrestricted and uninterrupted flow. Some punters love to splurge in gambles. Sometimes they lose and sometimes they win. Well that is not the issue here. With everything going online, can casino be far behind.

There are number of online casino sites that serve clients on a daily basis and let you play from the comfort of home. However, there are chances of being tricked. After all, the matter here is of large amounts of money. Before joining a site, get hold of their casino blogs or casino reviews. These are not scripted and so they always say the truth.

Search the internet and you will get to know the best online casinos available. The casino reviews are beneficial as professionals and the users’ alike do them, so one gets to know both points of view. The casino blogs are restricted to the site users only so the point of view is narrower but direct, without pretenses.

Therefore, do not blindly sign up for online casino and waste money unnecessarily. Do a proper research first.

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You need to beat the dealer without exceeding 21 in your card. Here are basic strategies that you can follow depending on your first 2 cards that you get so that you can minimize the risk of losing money.

When you’re in hard hand situation – without any ace in one of your first 2 cards

8 or less – Just hit
9 – Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
10 – Double if  the dealer has 2 thru 9 – otherwise hit
11 – Double if the dealer has 2 thru 10, but Hit if dealer has Ace
12 – Hit if the dealer has 2 or 3, Stand if the dealer has 4 thru 6, otherwise hit.
13 to 16 – Stand if the dealer has 2 thru 6, otherwise hit.
17 to 21 – Always Stand

When you’re in soft hand situation – with an ace in one of your first 2 cards

Ace 2 or Ace 3 – Double if the dealer has 5 or 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 4 or Ace 5 – Double if the dealer has 4 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 6 – Double if the dealer has 3 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 7 – Stand if the dealer has 2, 7 or 8. Double 3 – thru 6 – otherwise hit.
Ace 8 or Ace 9 – Always Stand.

Pairs – when you have 2 cards with the same number.

A pair of Aces or Eights – Always split.
A pair of twos or threes – Split if the dealer has 2 – 7, otherwise hit.
A pair of fours – Split if the dealer has 5 or 6 – otherwise hit.
A pair of fives – Double if the dealer has 2 thru 9 – otherwise hit.
A pair of sixes – Split if the dealer has 2 thru 6 – otherwise hit.
A pair of sevens – Split 2 thru 7 – otherwise hit.
A pair of nines – Split 2 thru 6, and 8 or 9. Stand if the dealer has 7, 10 or Ace.
A pair of tens – Always Stand.

I hope that you will find this basic strategy to be useful and help you win lots of Blackjack games.

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