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Milos Markovic

Strategy

Explaining The Soft 17 Rule in Blackjack

As you access different blackjack games online, you will likely notice every table states an important rule – “Dealer Stands on Soft 17.” This simply means that the dealer will draw another card if they have a combination of an ace and other cards that total 17. As is always the case with blackjack, though – there’s more to it than that. First of all, the soft 17 rule in blackjack affects many things. The game’s house edge to the proper strategy you should be using are both affec...

Milos Markovic

Casino & Games

What Does a Casino Pit Boss Really Do?

A pit boss is the gaming manager. He or she will spend most of their time walking the casino floor. Their objective is to make sure that games are being played following rules. What's more, the goal is to ensure that dealers are presenting the game properly. As a pit boss, one will oversee all dealers, servers, cashiers and other employees that are working on the floor. They will also have the responsibility of training new hires as well as monitoring the performance of all current employe...

Luka Jestrovic

Casino & Games

Should You Surrender in Blackjack? A Smart Player’s Guide

The Surrender option in blackjack allows players to forfeit their current bet on purpose but receive half of their total stake back. This optional rule comes in several variants including late and early surrender, significantly broadening the tools at the player’s disposal. Although there are many live blackjack games with Surrender rules out there, it’s an underappreciated feature that many beginners completely ignore. However, if used correctly, the Surrender option can significantly im...

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Explaining The Soft 17 Rule in Blackjack

What Does a Casino Pit Boss Really Do?

Should You Surrender in Blackjack? A Smart Player’s Guide