March 28, 2006

Oklahoma Resident, Diagnosed with ALS, Walks Away with the PartyCasino.com World Blackjack Championship

A resident of Oklahoma, Tucker Keeling has just won the inaugural $250,000 World Blackjack Championship hosted by PartyCasino.com.  This championship game was played aboard the PartyPoker.com Million V Cruise, in the Caribbean Sea. 101-best-online-casinos.com reports:

Keeling said, "I had a serious amount of luck in the tournament. Even going into the last hand I didn't think I was going to win but I hit 20, which proved to be enough. In the semi-finals, I only won by $25 after betting all my chips and catching BlackJack. It was one hell of a ride."

Read More: ALS Patient Wins the $25,000 PartyCasino.com World Blackjack Championship

New Progressive Blackjack Launched at kiwicasino.com

Players at Kiwi Casino will get to play an exciting new game. This is a game of Progressive Blackjack at the Kiwi Casino that features huge jackpot prizes. A game of Progressive Blackjack is played in the same way as regular six deck blackjack. However, in this game, players will get to make a progressive jackpot side bet while they play. The prize for progressive jackpot begins at a whopping $50,000. As this is a network progressive that all players pay into, the figure is bound to grow very rapidly. Kiwi Casino Management stated that this was just the beginning of its resolution to kick start a new online casino game, each month. Because of its ability to keep up with the players' pulse and needs, casino regulars keep flocking back to Kiwi Casino and new players are signing up everyday. prweb.com reports:

Now Kiwi Casino (www.kiwicasino.com) players will have an exciting new progressive game to play as they deposit their way into the draw for a fantastic new 42” Plasma TV. Progressive Blackjack has joined Gold Rally, Queen of the Pyramids, Fruitmania and many more online casino games at Kiwi Casino featuring huge progressive jackpot prizes.

Read More: Kiwi Casino Launches Progressive Blackjack in Time for its Plasma TV Spring Clear Out

March 21, 2006

Blackjack and Poker Together Top the List at Casino Table Games

Reports suggest that casinos are increasingly giving more preference to derivatives of poker and blackjack games. Such games are simple to follow by those who play the basic games of blackjack and poker and a sizable jackpot further acts as an added incentive. Indystar.com reports:

“We’ve learned that customers really enjoy new slot products and new video slots,” said Joe Barrett, vice president of table games at Caesars Indiana. “Table games can drive that same excitement.”

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Be a Part of all the Fun and Excitement of Perfect Pairs at AusVegas

A great side bet to the popular casino game blackjack, is Perfect Pairs. It is a simple game to play. Besides it can get a player, up to 30-1 per hand. This happens when a Perfect Pairs is dealt to the box having the Perfect Pairs bet. AusVegas brings all the excitement of this game, to its players. Perfect Pairs is a simple added-on bet, over existing blackjack games. Whenever a player places the normal blackjack bet, he or she also has the option of placing an additional bet of up to $25, on the same box as Perfect Pairs. If the first two cards dealt are a pair and if the box has a Perfect Pairs bet, the player wins. There are attractive odds on Perfect Pairs - check it out: Webwire.com reports:

AusVegas Online Casino places a strong emphasis in providing its players with new and exclusive games. Well known for its exclusive range of slots, AusVegas is now broadening its scope to add more value for their table games players.

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March 13, 2006

BlackJack Winning Strategy Home Study Course

Mike Aponte and David Irvine have designed and created a Blackjack Winning Strategy Home Study Course. This is priced at $134.95. According to the creators, this kit teaches the same methods that are used to develop card counting skills. This kit has everything required to practice these skills, before trying them out at the casino. There is an hour-long DVD coupled with an 84 page booklet. The information is comprehensive starting with the basics, card values and mechanics of dealing the game. It then advances forth, giving strategies, card counting techniques and a wealth of other resources. Not only this, the kit also includes a blackjack table felt, 6 decks of cards, a cut card, 100 gaming chips, a basic strategy chart and a discard tray - in short all that you need to learn and earn from a game of blackjack! Check out the details at blackjackinstitute.com.

Double Doze of Excitement and Gambling Action During the PartyPoker Million V Event That Promises a Poker Championship and a Blackjack Championship

Setting sail from Fort Lauderdale, Fl, on March 12th this year, will be 500 poker players, vying for the championship at the PartyPoker Million V event. Along with Poker pros, PartyPoker will also bring together, 100 blackjack champs, who will compete in the $250,000 World Blackjack Championships which will be held, during the cruise. Pokernews.com reports:

When all is completed at the tables (in one way or another), the passengers on the PartyPoker Million V cruise will enjoy the lush Caribbean weather and ports of call in the Grand Cayman Islands and Jamaica. This, along with the other amenities provided by the M. S. Westerdam, ensures that all will have a great time with the PartyPoker Million V, whether they walk away from the tournament with the championship or bust on the first day.

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March 06, 2006

Look Out - You Could be on Television - in the "World Series of Blackjack" Television Show

You can be the lucky one to appear on television. Yes, this is true - Casting agency Goldman & Associates is on the look out for paid audience members to attend the recording of the television show, "World Series of Blackjack". 101-best-online-casinos.com reports:

Audience members should range between the ages of 18 and 50 and should be dressed in upscale nightclub attire. Audience members at the "World Series of Blackjack" show will be paid $35 per show and guests can attend more than one show.

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February 20, 2006

Blackjack Card Counter Can Now Help Players Beat The House!

A new Blackjack Card Counter has been released by Dragon Forged Software, for Mac Os X. This has been created to teach users how to beat the house in casinos, statistically. Macnn.com reports:

The software supports most Blackjack casino rules, and optionally displays a chart depicting the best statistical move. Blackjack Card Counter also displays statistical information related to the art of card counting, and keeps detailed user statistics which will notify players when they are ready to count cards in a real casino.

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February 15, 2006

Bell Mobility Provides Superscape's Casino Games to its Customers

Bell Mobility has chosen Superscape's 3D Capone Casino game, for its customers. Bell Mobility patrons can now download the game and play a host of casino games, including blackjack. 101-best-online-casinos.com reports:

Capone Casino 3D takes place in a shady casino belonging to Big Al and his sidekick Peanuts. Players will have the option of playing blackjack, roulette, video poker, and slot machines with real 3D characters. Stakes become even higher in these games when players become Platinum members.

Read More: Bell Mobility Customers to Enjoy Blackjack Via Superscape

Choose The Best Casino By Shopping For the Best Rules

Which casino should you choose, when wanting to play blackjack? Here is a list of factors that you must keep in mind, when making your choice:

  1. Look into the number of deck of cards being used by each casino.
  2. Carefully look into the in-house rules of the casino as these determine the advantage of the casino over their patrons. Some casinos allow players to surrender and to double down after pair splitting, others don't.
  3. In one casino, you may find that the dealer might stand on a soft 17, in another, he may hit. Even in the same casino, you may find one dealer holding a single or double deck right next to a dealer dealing out of an 8-deck shoe, both using different rules based on the decks in play.

Hence, when zeroing down on the best casino, the most important thing is shopping for the best rules.