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]]>Many blackjack players typically devote a significant amount of their energy to researching methods and strategies designed to boost the quality of the playing decisions that they make. However, it should be noted that whilst they are often confused for the same thing, the manner in which a blackjack player bets, and the manner in which they play are two distinct entities.
That is why there is a great deal of coverage on the specific issue of the so called “betting systems” and one of the most well known and influential of all of these system happens to be the Labouchere Card Counting System. So popular is this system, that there is a plethora of different nicknames and methods of referral for it.
Whatever name you decide to call it, please make sure that you get to grips with one of the most fundamental aspects of it: this system is a progressive system that moves in a negative manner. Please be aware that whilst there are a number of different forms in which the system can and indeed does take, we will consider the most simplistic one for now.
First off, the player will need to write down a series of numbers on some paper. The numbers can be chosen at random, and there is absolutely no requirement for the player to ensure that there is any degree of correlation or pattern to them, 100% random numbers are fine for their purposes.
Let’s say for the sake of argument that we have a series of numbers at our disposal and these clock in at 1 3 1 4 4 1 6 5.
The player will begin their wagering by adding together the first and final number in their chain of numbers and the total that that addition provides is the number of betting units that the player will wager for that round. If the player is successful and manages to secure a win, they will then strike off those numbers from the list and move down the chain.
This would mean that our chain of numbers would go from 1 3 1 4 4 1 6 5 to 3 1 4 4 1 6.
Obviously, it is not possible to win every time we submit an offer and so what do we do in the event that the player suffers a lose?
Again, for the sake of argument, let us use the same chain of numbers we specified earlier(the 1 3 1 4 4 1 6 5 chain). If we lose, we do not remove the numbers from our list; instead, we will add them together and hen then add that total figure to the chain. This means that 1+5=6 which is added to the chain. Then, when it is time for us to make our next bet we will use the first and last digits as already specified.
If you decide to make use of the reverse Labouchere system then the crucial difference is that the progression process is a positive rather than negative one.
When using the reverse Labouchere Blackjack Card Counting System, in the event that the player secures a victory they will add the number used to the end of the number sequence they are using. If they suffer a loss then they are required to eliminate the numbers and then proceed to make use of the outside digits.
One of the major drawbacks with the Labouchere system is that it requires the player to keep actively making higher value bets. This is problematic because the bankroll of the player may not extend that far, and there may also be an artificial cap in place by virtue of the rules of the casino.
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]]>In case you are wondering, yes, Reverse Labouchere is indeed an offshoot and variation of the Labouchere, however, the reverse version is slightly different from its vanilla counterpart and so it is in your best interests to make sure that you study these subtle differences carefully.
Under the provisions of the Reverse Laouchere system, the player will be required to add the value of the bet onto the end of the series. In the event that the player should be unsuccessful with their bet then they will have to ensure that they cross off both the first and final number in the sequence.
The primary motivation behind this system was to try and ensure that the player would be able to ride the crest of a winning streak by ensuring that they slowly but steadily incremented their value of their bets during a winning streak.
However, unlike other progressive system such as the Parlay system, with the Reverse Labouchere system the player has to make sure that they strike off the numbers on the list as and when they lose. Once all the numbers in the sequence have been duly struck off the player will then be required to cut their losses.
It is often strongly recommended that novices experiment with this betting system on their computer, by means of a program simulation in order to ensure that they actually understand what it is they are doing and how it will ultimately influence their strategy and gaming session.
The following is intended as an explanation as to what the player should do in the event that they find themselves facing an equal set of both wins and losses with no appreciable difference either way.
Let us say for the sake of argument that we are relying on a 1,2,3 series.
An initial bet of 4 betting units is wagered and I win, which means that the number 4 is then added to the end of the series which brings it to 1,2,3,4.
By virtue of this, this means that the next bet that I play will be worth 5 betting units.
Unfortunately, my luck runs out on this round and so I then strike off the first and last numbers in my series which would mean that all that is left is 2,3. I decide to increase my bet to 5 betting units and I manage to win which means that I add the 5 to my series to generate 2,3,5.
This is intended to give an overview of the manner in which the system works, however, in order to secure your chances of long term success, make sure that you continue to work with it.
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]]>Playing Three Card Poker you only have one decision to make once the cards have been dealt. To play, or pass.
You should only play if you high card hand is Q-6-4 or greater. Remember no flop is played so you are simply playing your cards against the dealer. If you highest card is higher than a queen (king or Ace) then you play. If you are dealt a queen but your second highest card is less than a 6 then for optimum play you should always fold.
You should of course also always play any pair or greater hand because most times you will beat the dealer. We prefer NOT to take the Pair Plus and play strictly against the dealer.
It has been proven that playing Queen-6-4 or better is mathematically the optimal three-card poker strategy that gives you the best chance to win.
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]]>If you want to be able to enjoy playing blackjack for prolonged periods of time with the luxury of knowing that you will be able to generate enough income from your wagers to then make your blackjack sessions self-sufficient then you will need to rely upon the aid and guidance of a blackjack betting system to achieve this specific objective.
Whether you are a fulltime professional card sharp or simply a blackjack fan who likes to pass the time with it, then your best bet is to make use of the betting system commonly known as the Oscar’s Grind.
The Oscar’s Grind Blackjack System can be neatly summarised as follows: the player should bet low when they happen to be suffering from a losing streak and they should increase their bets to a higher figure if they find that they are now winning. Whilst this system was originally devised for craps, it can be competently applied to the blackjack world as well.
However, one of the major drawbacks with this system is that it is not always possible to accurately determine the player has now been affected by either a winning or a losing streak. One of the worst mistakes for a gambler to make is where they assume that by virtue of the fact that they have either won or lost two consecutive games, this is now a full scale pattern.
Because of this very issue, it is strongly recommended in the most emphatic terms possible that the player ensures that they weigh in other variables in the equation, such as the value of the show card that the dealer turns over along with the value of the current hand of the player, in addition to the cards that are still to be played and those which have been discounted.
By factoring in these specific variables you will make it all the easier for you to make a more realistic and accurate assessment as to whether or not you should cash in your chips or continue playing.
Some people have expressed confusion about the origins and reasons for the name, after all, it IS a somewhat curious choice of a moniker. The reason for the word “grind” is to reflect the idea that this system is intended as a long term, slowly generated betting system which will rely upon and make use of consistently accurate results with a minimal margin of error.
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]]>Virtual Dogs are offered at many online casinos although all are not equal. As a pro punter your first job is to calculate the actual probability of each selection and the over round of the combined odds. This is not a complex task so let me advise you on how you can calculate these figures.
Firstly you need to convert the actual odds on offer in to a percentage. Don’t worry this is not as difficult as at first you may have thought. We will use the actual odds on offer at the Virgin Casino Virtual Dogs game.
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To convert fractional odds to a probability percentage we simply divide the right hand side of the fraction by the total of both sides of the fraction then multiply the total by 100. Confused? Well don’t be! Let me show you a few examples.
Let’s look at the odds for the Virgin Casino Virtual Dogs game.
Dog 1 – 2/1
Dog 2 – 3/1
Dog 3 – 4/1
Dog 4 – 6/1
Dog 5 – 9/1
Dog 6 – 14/1
Let’s start by changing the odds of dog 1 to a percentage.
We start by taking the right hand side of the fraction which in the case of dog 1 is 2/1 so we use 1, and then we divide this figure by the sum of both sides of the fraction which of course is 2 + 1 which equals 3.
So we divide 1 by 3 which equals 0.33
Now we simply multiply by 100 so our 0.33 now becomes 33%.
It’s as easy as that. So for the Virgin Casino Virtual Dogs the individual percentages and the total probability is as follows.
2/1 33%
3/1 25%
4/1 16%
6/1 14%
9/1 10%
14/1 7%
The total probability is 33+25_16+14+10+7 which equals 105%.
So we now know the over round (the house edge on the odds offered) is just 5%. You will find that on many betting outcomes the over round in many cases is 20% to 25%.
Your bankroll should be sufficient to bet on 50 races. Playing our system at Virgin Casino you can play for as little as 10p per race so you can start with a bank roll of 10p x 50 which of course is just £5.
Dutching is a gambling phrase which simply means spreading the risk by backing more than one selection in a race or event. For our Virtual Dogs strategy we are going to back two selections each race.
Our system simply involves backing the same 2 selections each race over a total of 50 races. This is just a basic system and we will be adding more advanced systems in the following weeks.
All you need to do is back dog 1 and dog 2 in each of the 50 races. Your stake for each dog should be 1/100th of your starting bankroll. If your bankroll is £100 then the stake for each dog should be £100/100 which is £1 per dog and of course £2 per race.
Simply back dog 1 and dog 2 for each of the 50 races. Do not increase or lower your bets each race. Also DO NOT back any other dog. Some do get distracted as they see dogs at longer prices winning but moving away from the short price dogs is a major mistake.
Let’s say you have a bankroll of £100 so you are placing bets of £1 on dog1 and dog2 on each of the fifty races
If dog1 wins then you win your bet on dog1 but lose you bet on dog2 so you win £1.
If dog2 wins then you lose your bet on dog1 but win your bet on dog2 so you win £2.
If dog1 and dog2 fail to win then you lose £2.
After completing 50 races with a little luck you should be in profit. Stage 2 of out Virtual Dogs System involves a further 20 races. For each race we bet we risk 1/20th of our bankroll and recalculate our bet after each race.
So for race 1 let’s say we have £200.
We simply divide £200 / 20 to give us £10.
Our stake for each dog for race 1 would be £5 (£5 + £5 = £10)
Let’s say we are unlucky and we lose both bets in race 1 so we now have £190.
Our stake for race 2 would be £190 / 20 = £9.50 which would mean that the bet for each dog would now be £9.50/2 which equals £4.75
If during race 1 dog2 had won at odds of 3/1 then our bankroll would have risen to £220 so our next bet would be £220 /20 – £11 which would mean betting £5.50 on each dog.
After you have completed all 20 races of stage 2 of our Virtual Dogs System then if you want to play on you should return to stage 1 of the system.
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Always opt for the 6 dog race rather than the 8 dog race.
Only gamble with money you can afford to lose. Play for fun and enjoyment.
Stick firmly to out bankroll suggestions. Don’t chase losses by increasing your bets.
Take the time to practice before playing for real money.
Never play without a sign up bonus.
Good luck!
]]>The rules of Three Card Poker are easy to understand once you get to grips with the basics. Three Card Poker has not just one but two betting options which are the Ante and Pair Plus. A player must place a bet on at least one of these options before the game begins.
A standard deck of 52 cards is used to play Three Card Poker with hands ranked in a similar manner to holdem as described in our Three Card Poker Hand Rankings article.
Unlike the game of Texas Holdem, playing Three Card Poker you simply play against the dealer, with you and the dealer receiving 3 cards.
The Three Card Poker Pair Plus wager is not against the dealers hand. It is a single bet that pays out on a hand of a pair or greater to set odds. The actual odds you receive vary from casino to casino with in many cases online casinos offering better odds than live casinos. If you intend to play online then we strongly suggest UK players play at Virgin Casino whilst players from other countries such play at 7Red Casino. Virgin Casino & 7Red Casino offer great odds plus fast cash outs and honest game play.
Straight Flush – 40/1
Three of a Kind – 30/1
Straight – 6/1
Flush – 4/1
Pair – 1/1
Before any cards are dealt by the dealer the player must place an Ante bet. Once the Ante bet is placed, the cards are dealt and the player must decide to fold or play.
If the player folds then the Ante bet is lost. If the player decides to play then the player must make another bet that is equal to the initial Ante bet.
If the player decides to play then the dealers hand is revealed, although the dealer must have a queen high hand or better to play against the player. If the dealers hand is less than queen high then the player wins even money on his bets placed.
If the dealers hand is better than queen high then the dealers hand plays against the player. For example is the dealer has a pair of 8’s and the player has a pair of 7’s then the player would lose both bets placed. If the player’s hand beats the dealers hand then the player wins even money on the bets placed.
If the player’s hand is a straight or great then a bonus is paid to the player even if the player’s hand is outranked by the dealer’ s hand. The bonuses are as below.
Straight Flush – 5/1
Three of a Kind – 4/1
Straight – 1/1
Before playing for real money take the time to practice using our free Three Card Poker game to get a feel for the game.
]]>One of many different types of card counting systems routinely employed in regards to blackjack, the Hi Opt 2 Blackjack System is routinely relied upon only those blackjack players with an intimate understanding of the game as a whole. The reason for this ios due to the considerable learning curve and the gradient of difficulty commonly associated with this system and for this reason then, it is only relied upon by professional blackjack players.
A common fallacy that arises in regards to the Hi-Opt 2 system is that people think that they will be well rewarded for their efforts and diligence. The simple truth of the matter is that whilst this system does provide a better advantage than its more simplistic counterpart, Hi-Opt 1, the margin is minimal.
Not only is this card counting system very tricky to master, it is exceedingly difficult to actually use during an actual game being conducted. At the risk of being offensive, if you struggle to maintain your concentration when you are at a blackjack table in a casino, then you will end up causing more harm than good.
One of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of this card counting system is that the cards have a higher array of values and so this increases the possibility of the player then committing a mistake during the somewhat tedious card counting process.
If you are insistent upon learning the system then you need to make sure that you take the time to commit the following chart very firmly to your memory.
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | J | Q | K | A |
| +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
Some people have reported that when trying to learn the chart, they found it much easier if they lumped certain numbers which have the same value together. As can be plainly seen and noted above, 2,3,6,7 all have the same value, as does 4 and 5 in addition to 8,9, and Aces.
All remaining higher cards (the royal suits) weigh in at -2 with their value.
Another quirk of this card counting system is that despite the fact that the Aces are represented as having a neutral value (0) the truth is not quite as straightforward or simply as this. In actual fact, the Aces are not included in the count whatsoever , although there are subtle differences that impact and impede upon the calculation process.
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