18 Feb 09 Blackjack Bets
What blackjack bets to make depending on what cards you and the dealer have – whether to hit, stand, split, double down or surrender.
Stand
When you are happy with the cards you’ve got and think you will beat the dealer, or at least force a push, then you ’stand’. This means you want no more cards. Either say ’stand or ’stick’ or wave your hand from left to right with your palm facing down. Or click ’stand’ if you are playing (more…)
30 Nov 08 Craps Odds Bets
Craps odds bets can help the pass line bettor to make more money. When you make a pass-line wager or place the 6 or 8, you are making one of the better wagers the house has to offer. But by taking it to the next level with an odds bet, you can really hook into one of the best bets offered in casino craps.
Many players are surprised at just how easy it is to make an odds bet. Here are a handful of fundamentals to (more…)
29 Nov 08 Pass Line Bets
Pass line bets are bets made by craps players who want to side with the dice. Don’t Pass bets are bets made by players who want to oppose the dice. Pass line wagers are very popular with craps bettors because they give the casino an edge of less than 1.5%, making them one of the best bets available.
In craps, preceding the come-out roll, most players make either one of these two craps bets, placing chips on (more…)
13 Nov 08 Come Bets
Come bets are like Pass line bets, but you can make a Come bet on every roll of the dice after the shooter has established his point. To differentiate between a Pass line bet and a Come bet, wagers are placed on different areas of the table layout.
A new series of rolls begins when the shooter makes his point or – if the seven has been rolled – when the dice pass to a new shooter. Almost all craps players (more…)
