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November 16th

Online Casino Blackjack

So you want to play some online blackjack but you don't quite know all the rules, exactly how the game is played, or the betting strategy involved. What to do? Well, fortunately the are a plethora of websites on the Internet that will be happy to show you the ropes and teach you all the ins and outs of online casino Blackjack. It is simply up to you to select the website that best meets your wants, needs, and desires. Online Blackjack is constantly growing and is the most popular game in any casino. It is relatively easy to understand, can be played at relatively low limits, the house edge is one of the lowest in the casino, it is a game where the player's decision matters, and if you can count cards you can gain an edge over the house.

The website you select to do your research on should offer recommended casinos including the bonus' they offer, the software they use, and their percentage of payouts. They should also offer tips on how to be successful at Blackjack including the basic rules of how to play Blackjack, Blackjack strategy, and free Blackjack games. The basics for online Blackjack success include knowing how to play Blackjack, and knowing a little bit about Blackjack strategy. Card counting will come later after the basics have been mastered. A casino has a 2% edge over the complete novice at Blackjack. That edge can be reduced to between 0.5% and 1% by mastering basic strategy. And one can actually gain an advantage of 0.2% to 1% by learning to count cards. In short, the site you select to do your research on should provide a comprehensive guide to Blackjack.

As I mentioned, one of the subjects that the site you select to do your research should cover is free blackjack. Free blackjack games have made the process of learning to play 21 so much easier than it used to be. Not only can you practice in the privacy of your own home, without the distractions of a live casino, but you can also download and play free games and risk absolutely none of your own money while you're learning how to play. The website you select should offer a list of casinos where free Blackjack is available so that you have access to a casino where you can practice to your hearts content without fear of losing all your money. Being able to practice the game without risking any of your own funds gives you a big advantage over past Blackjack players who had to risk their own money during the learning process. Best of luck!

November 3rd

The Worlds Heads Up Poker Championship

The Worlds Heads Up Poker Championship is an annual poker tournament of one on one no limit texas hold'em matches in elimination format. The event has run since 2001 and is held in Europe. Entry is open to all but is limited to 128 entries. Its success led to America's creation of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

If you decide to enter and win your match you will advance to the next round otherwise, if you lose your match and you're out of the tournament. At the end of tournament play, the player who remains undefeated is named the World Heads Up Poker Champion. The 2009 five day World Heads Up Poker Championship took place from October 27th to October 31st at the Victoria Casino, London, England in the fall of 2009 and was broadcast live via the web from PokerInEuropeLive.com. It was also be made in to numerous television programs of one hour each, with distribution in television markets around the world.

The World Heads Up Poker Championship tournament consists of seven rounds of single elimination, heads up match play. Entry to the tournament is on a first-come, first-served basis. An entry is considered valid only upon receipt by the host casino of payment in full of the buy-in and entry fee, an official Registration Form, and a signed media waiver. The buy in for the Champsionship tournament is £3,000 plus £250 entry fee plus £50 food and beverage. All buy ins, deposits, and entry fees are nonrefundable. Each match continues until a winner is found.