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Dealer's Upcard If the playing rules are S17 and NDAS then: You should split against a dealer's upcard of 2-7. Hit against a live blackjack dealer 8, 9, and Ace upcard. Surrender against a dealer 10 if allowed, otherwise stand.
Other experts advise against splitting 8s against anything but a 7, or unless the dealer shows a bust card of 3, 4, 5 or 6. (In the latter case,...
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A blocked account generally refers to a financial account that has some limitations or restrictions placed upon it, temporarily or permanently....
Read More »When you are dealt a pair of 7s in blackjack you have four viable playing options:
ARCHER. Refers to a player who throws very quick smooth darts, like an archer's arrow (also known as a 'Derek').
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But professional athletes are not allowed to bet on themselves, nor can they normally bet on the sport they play in any way. The reason that...
Read More »"Rolling to hard six", in fighter parlance, means that even though you are being closely pursued by a bogey, it is necessary (sometimes) to reverse course and pass close aboard (pass nose-to-nose), and expose yourself to a "snap shot", rather than attempt to "separate" (escape) by accelerating out of danger.
Techstars is rolling out a short video program with some of the entrepreneurs and mentors favorite quotes. I recorded a few of them recently – my first one is up. I’m a huge Battlestar Galactica fan and think Commander William Adama has amazing leadership lessons for any entrepreneur. If you don’t know what “rolling the hard six” is, it’s a classic example of a high risk / high reward scenario. Per Urban Dictionary: “Rolling a hard six has a probability of about 3% whereas rolling six by any other combination has about a 14% chance. A hard six pays 7 to 1 whereas a regular six pays only 7 to 6” I’m not a craps player, but I love the metaphor. As an entrepreneur, you often have to combine luck with the right call at the right time. You can make the right call and be unlucky, or you can make the wrong call and be lucky. But when you find yourself in a jam, you often need to make the right call AND be lucky.
Question: “When should I hit on my 15?” Sam says: “Always hit a hard 15 when the dealer's up-card is a 7 through an ace. If you stand on that 15,...
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Are Boxers Clingy? Boxers will lavish you with affection but they are also strong willed, independent dogs that don't ordinarily become clingy....
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1/4: For every 4 units you stake, you will receive 1 unit if you win (plus your stake). 1/2: For every 2 units you stake, you will receive 1 unit...
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The Biggest Casino Wins of All Time #1 Archie Karas – $50 to $50million to $0. ... #2 Anonymous 'Peter'- $38 million. ... #3 Kerry Packer – $30...
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