Posted February 23rd, 2011
by Angus Strachan
A Canadian curler has noted how her team’s skipper approaches games of blackjack with the same focus as when playing the winter sport.
Speaking to the Calgary Herald, Amy Nixon – part of Team Alberta which is currently taking part in the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Charlottetown – reveals that skip Shannon Kleibrink is extremely analytical about curling and will spend hours looking at statistics before a game.
And it appears that Kleibrink takes the same approach when playing blackjack.
“To me, it reminds me of the way she plays blackjack. It’s more like she’s just a gamesplayer.
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Tags: Blackjack Posted in Gambling Professional
Posted February 18th, 2011
by Angus Strachan
Blackjack players sometimes complain that they don’t get to participate in quite as many promotions as slots players, so when a blackjack-specific promotion does come along it is always worth taking advantage of. Over at the PartyCasino a special Jack in the Box promotion is underway, and those who participate will have a chance to win some great prizes which include bonuses, PartyPoints and cash gifts! This Jack in the Box promotion started on Monday 21 February and ends on Friday 25 February, and getting involved is as simple as it gets.
All you have to do to take part in the Jack in the Box promotion is play Blackjack games at PartyCasino during the promotional period. I
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Posted February 14th, 2011
by Angus Strachan
Virgin Casino is holding a special promotion for Valentines week which gives players the chance to enter a prize draw each day. The promotion, which is known as the Love or Hate Giveaway, runs until Sunday 20 February, so if you get involved today you can participate in up to five prize draws. Each prize draw gives the winner a choice of prize, and that choice is between a romantic break for two people or around £1,000 worth of electronic gadgets.
You will receive one prize draw entry every time you wager £50 on slots, bingo or table games at the Virgin Casino, and you are allowed to receive multiple entries if your wagering activity warrants it. F
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Posted February 12th, 2011
by Angus Strachan
Poker players should lend consideration to the size of the bets they place, according to Olivier Busquet.
Speaking to the Chicago Tribune, Busquet – who won the Borgata World Poker Tour (WPT) Open in 2009 – reveals that while playing in last year’s WPT Championship in Las Vegas he was raising on almost every hand when up against Phil Hellmuth.
He goes on to claim that he bases his betting strategy on a keenness to avoid other poker players from seeing his hand.
“Don’t just make the bet that reflects the strength of your hand, but make a bet that makes your opponent think that the actual hand that you have is not in your range,” he states.
Meanwhile, poker professional Victoria Coren noted in a recent article for the Guardian that she found newcomers to the sport are not aggressive enough.
Participating in a women-only tournament, she claims the majority of her opponents “either limped in, called raises or folded”, meaning taking control of the game proved to be relatively easy.
Ms Coren adds that her challengers tended to place bets and raises that were too small.
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Posted February 8th, 2011
by Angus Strachan
Online casino enthusiasts who play at the mobile Lottery Casino will be encouraged to hear that two players recently won jackpots playing slots games on their smartphones. The mobile version of the Lottery Casino offers an impressive range of gambling games, including traditional favourites Roulette and Blackjack and some great slots titles. The two jackpots that were recently won came from the Disco Dollars and Pharaoh’s Fortunes slots games.
Ben Sheppard won a jackpot of £9,413 playing the Disco Dollars game, and reported that he only played the game when he couldn’t sleep. As B
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