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Victor Royer

Victor H. Royer

Victor H. Royer, also known as Vegas Vic, started his career as a professional casino game player, before becoming a consultant to casinos themselves, visiting every casino in the United States. Over the past 30 years, Victor has written and published books about a variety of casino games, including “How to Beat Today’s Most Popular Casino Games”.

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blackjack card values
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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 4 min read

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