Recent content by Ken Rogers

If you really want to grow some balls, try the Dodge Ball approach and have a friend throw lug wrenches at you during blackjack play. :)

Thanks for confirming that, cardcounter0. I have been researching this topic all over the internet, and there is a great deal of debate and confusion on this particular play. The BS engine on this site says double A8 vs 6 when it is dealer hits soft 17, 5 deck. Another quick BS question...

Many thanks for the help. I've engrained a generic BS into my skull, and I am now tweaking my strategy for the local casino (Wow, you really double on an A8 vs 6 ????) I have answers to most of the questions you raised, and I will get clear on surrenders before I go any further. Ken

If CSM means card shuffling machine, then yes.

That's great info! I'm not sure whether it was no-peek or not because I have limited casino experience. All I know is that the dealer would not deal themselves a second card until everyone had finished playing. Is there any point in counting when you can't monitor a discard tray, nor...

I am new to Blackjack. I have memorized a generic BS table that I found online, but I understand there are minor variations, depending on the rules of a particular blackjack table. I am not sure what BS to use for the casino in my town. The tables declare "Dealer hits soft 17", and the shoe...