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You’ve probably wondered if online blackjack is really fair – or just cleverly rigged. The short answer is no – it’s not. However, it’s incredibly important to understand that “not rigged” simply means that online blackjack follows the standard rules of the game. According to these rules, the casino has a built-in statistical advantage. Like any gambling game, blackjack was designed so that the house will always win in the long run. We should also note that online blackjack i...
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Blazing 7’s is a type of rare side bet in blackjack that rewards players for drawing sevens. The more sevens the player draws, the bigger the reward, and the highest payouts offer progressive jackpots. There are two distinct variants of the side bet and two different paytables. Both variants can use either paytable, resulting in four versions of Blazing 7’s in total. Like most side bets, Blazing 7’s has a sizable house advantage that varies depending on the size of the current pot...
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Picture this: you’re playing Texas Hold’em at a casino poker room, and the round comes to that critical moment when the dealer starts placing down community cards. However, before dealing out the Flop, they remove a single card from the top of the deck and immediately discard it. They repeat the process before every other community card deal, too. This is what’s called a ‘burn’ card – a card that’s instantly removed from the game without being revealed to the players. But why...
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In a game like blackjack, it’s incredibly important to be able to clearly and easily communicate your moves to the dealer. However, casino floors tend to be busy, noisy places filled with hustle, bustle, and excited players. That’s why a system of hand signals is used to keep things running smoothly. Blackjack hand signals are special hand movements that players use to communicate their moves to the dealer. They’re used to indicate your decisions and keep the game flowing despite any di...
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Perfect Pairs is an optional side bet in blackjack that wins if the first two cards you draw are of the same rank. The bet pays more if the two cards are also of the same color or suit. Perfect Pairs are typically marked by ‘PP’ on blackjack tables and games. What does PP Mean in Blackjack? PP = Perfect Pairs (a side bet)...
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Criss Cross Poker is a proprietary casino card game based on poker. The goal is to use two hole cards and 5 community cards placed in a cross pattern to form poker hands. It’s played by making two Ante bets, followed by three Call/Fold decisions as the community cards are revealed. Ante bets pay 1:1, while Call bets pay out depending on the strength of the winning poker hand. Most tables also feature an additional 5-Card Bonus side bet. This guide features a full guide to Criss Cross poker,...
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It should come as no surprise that high-rollers, big spenders who play through a lot of cash, are treated as VIPs by casinos. In fact, high-roller live casinos go out of their way to attract people who hunt for high-stakes games by providing special perks, bonuses, and VIP tables to accommodate their high standards. One of the most reliable ways to cater to high rollers is through high-limit private tables, provided by leading live casino software providers such as Evolution. While other prov...
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Artificial intelligence is already part of live dealer gaming. It is used to read cards, track bets, monitor dealer actions, and process results as they happen. These systems operate in the background of live roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and game show tables. Live dealer games connect players to physical tables through real-time video streams. A human dealer runs the game using real cards, wheels, and equipment. AI works alongside this setup. It uses machine learning, automation, and computer...
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If you are a poker player and you never heard someone say, “Let’s do a bomb pot,” you might not know what exactly that means. A bomb pot is a special, optional hand format that changes how a single hand is played compared to standard poker. It is not a different game, and it does not replace normal hands. It is simply a variation that is usually agreed on by the table before the cards are dealt. The key idea behind a bomb pot in poker is that every player puts money into the pot before an...