Fred Renzey
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Basic strategy blackjack has its exceptionsNov 02, 2021 12:06 pm - Any decent blackjack book will contain a basic strategy chart that tells you the correct basic way to play all your hands. Even casino gift shops sell a credit card-size...
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Omaha an easier game to read than Texas Hold'emNov 02, 2021 10:52 am - Draw poker and Stud poker have pretty much gone the way of the Dodo bird in giving way to "flop style" poker. Texas Hold'em is king lately, with Omaha poker running a di...
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Surrender is a good blackjack rule for the playerNov 02, 2021 8:58 am - Two weeks ago, we talked about how all the new gimmick side bets that are popping on the blackjack tables are basically bad propositions for the player. This is quite tr...
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Gamble smartly and sensibly in 2008Nov 02, 2021 12:45 am - Another year is coming to a close, and it'll be time for some more New Year's resolutions. I'll leave losing weight, quitting smoking and exercising up to the self-help ...
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Blackjack gimmick side bets pad the house edgeNov 02, 2021 12:03 am - The game of blackjack has been around for more than 100 years. It's a darn good game for the player just the way it sits, but the casinos would like to boost their earni...
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Sometimes the first poker player to bet wins the potNov 01, 2021 11:12 pm - It's been stressed to death in Texas Hold'em strategy that three of the most important factors are position, position and position. Play the game for just a couple of ho...
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Can you tell a bad blackjack player from a good one?Nov 01, 2021 10:07 pm - Once a blackjack player learns some proper basic strategy, he tends to assume he's an expert at the game. If another player at the table makes a play that doesn't fit in...
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The cold, hard truth: You can't time your luck in gamblingNov 01, 2021 9:14 pm - I ran into an old acquaintance the other day who was telling me he's considering playing poker as his main source of income. He said he's been going into the card room e...
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No such thing as 'bust card' for blackjack dealerNov 01, 2021 8:09 pm - The player at third base was dealt 6/2 against a dealer's 4 up. After a brief hesitation, he doubled down. The dealer paused and asked if he was sure he wanted to do tha...
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Odds to improve your Hold'em hand by the riverNov 01, 2021 7:15 pm - First things first. Two weeks ago, this column provided a Hold'em odds chart for taking your hand on the flop and improving it right on the very next card (fourth board ...