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Blackjack Card Values: How Much Is Each Card Worth In Blackjack?
Blackjack card values are simple. All the face cards (the Kings, Queens and Jacks) have a value of 10. The Ace has a value of either 1 or 11, depending on how you want to use it. All other cards have the exact value which is...
December 12, 2024
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The Rise and Fall of Terrence Watanabe: A High-Stakes Gambling Cautionary Tale
October 1, 2025
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Should You Split 9s in Blackjack?
Key Takeaways The direct Basic Strategy answer to when you should and should not Split 9s. Why a pair of...
May 15, 2026
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What Is a Stiff in Blackjack? How to Play Hard 12 to 16
Key Takeaways A stiff in blackjack is usually a hard total from 12 through 16. Stiff hands are risky because...
May 14, 2026
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What Is DAS in Blackjack?
Key Takeaways DAS stands for double after split. It lets you double down on hands created after splitting a pair....
May 8, 2026
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Why Is It Called Craps?
Key Takeaways Why Craps is most likely named after “crabs,” an old dice term for unlucky low throws. What the...
May 8, 2026
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How to Win at the Casino
Key Takeaways You can win at the casino in the short term, but no strategy removes the house edge. The...
April 29, 2026
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What Is PSO in Craps?
Key Takeaways PSO in craps stands for Point Seven Out. A PSO happens when the shooter establishes a point on...
April 29, 2026
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What Is a Hop Bet in Craps?
Key Takeaways A hop bet in craps is a one-roll wager on an exact dice combination. You are not betting...
April 28, 2026
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What States Have Casinos in 2026?
Key Takeaways Most US states have some form of casino gambling, but not all of them have full commercial casino...
April 2, 2026
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Is Gambling Legal in Texas in 2026?
Key Takeaways Gambling is not broadly legal in Texas. Most gambling activity is still banned under Chapter 47 of the...
April 2, 2026
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Craps Put Bet Explained: What It Is, When to Use It, and Why Most Players Skip It
Key Takeaways A Put Bet in craps lets you jump onto a point number after the point is already established....
March 22, 2026
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How to Play Jacks or Better Video Poker
Key Takeaways Jacks or Better is the classic video poker game, and full-pay 9/6 machines offer a strong 99.54% theoretical...
March 14, 2026
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How to Play Blazing 7s Blackjack
Key Takeaways Blazing 7s Blackjack is regular blackjack with an optional side bet: The base game does not change, but...
March 13, 2026
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