October 26, 2008
There are no surefire ways to beat the game of Blackjack on each and every hand. If tips like these existed, Sin City would be out of business in a matter of months. There are, however, a few strategies that can be used to better your chances of going home the winner of the hand.
The first problem the player often has is the need to hit 21 on every hand. This is not the games focus. The game of blackjack will be more profitable to the player if they focus on beating the dealer rather than the odds. The elusive 21 is a great gift from the card Gods, but the dealers hand should be the primary focus.
Now that you are convinced to beat the dealer, the rules of the game can come into play. The dealer will hit on his or her hand if they are showing a 6 or lower as the up card. So, no matter what the bottom card may be, the dealer will have to hit on what is called a soft 17.
If the dealer has a ten or a face card as the bottom card, and the up card is a four, five or six there is a greater chance that the dealer will bust the hand. This is because any card at or above a 7 will cause the bust. Taking all 52 cards into account, the dealer has a 45% chance of drawing a card that will not cause the bust and a 30% chance that the draw card will not be played at all.
If the dealer is showing a 7, 8, 9, 10 or a face card you will instantly know what the face down card value is. If the dealer takes a card the value must be 7 or below. If the dealer does not take a card, he has a hard 17 and you will need to fight or fold. If your hand values a 15 or higher, you must take the loss. If you have is valued at a 14 or lower, hit the hand and hope for a card to beat the dealer.
The dealer may, from time to time, show a 2 or 3 the rules of the game require the dealer to take at least one card. This hand gives the dealer a better chance of hitting a hand from 18 to 21. The chances of the dealer busting or taking a second card are less than 30%. Again, you are in a position with this dealer hand to hit on a 15 or lower.
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October 26, 2008
What to choose: a small potential for bigger returns or a more guaranteed route to winning? That is the question you should be asking if you are indeed interested in making a bit (or a lot) of money with playing Pick 3 Lotto. The fact is: many people do not even consider this question seriously, if at all. It might surprise you that there are some people who actually make a living out of playing Pick 3 Lotto - and no, we don’t mean that these people set up a lotto machine in their stores.
We mean that with the right system, these people are investing as little as $0.50 cents per game and walking away with forty dollars in their pockets. And, if that doesn’t sound good enough, they can use their system over and over, winning constantly at almost every turn. You too could make a financial killing out of playing the game. Here are some basic but often overlooked tips on how you can start off your own strategy when it comes to Pick 3 Lotto.
1. Never subscribe to the quick picks. True, they are called quick picks because basically you just have to hand over the cash and you have a set of numbers. However, playing the quick picks or computer picks almost never gives you the winning numbers in the end. In short, this is a veritable waste of time, money and expectations. Hey, this is the Pick 3 Lotto - with the operative word of “3.” How long does it take for you to think of 3 numbers and ink it in? Set your own numbers, this has a greater chance of working to your advantage. Just remember this one fact: the lotto computer works for the lotto company. Do you honestly think that it is programmed to make winning combinations?
2. Keep playing your own numbers. Speaking of numbers, it would increase your chances dramatically if you play your own numbers frequently. The Pick 3 Lotto game can afford you placement one number for at least 5 times with the advanced draws games. Basically, this means that you do not have to buy a new ticket whenever you want to play. Of course, if you want to have several numbers in your memory pocket, you can bet on those as well. The deal here is that by keeping close a set of numbers and betting on them frequently, you are making sure that your numbers are always in contention, no matter what the odds are. If one set of numbers gains you profit, continue playing them. They are bound to turn up more than other combinations. Try not to make the mistake of other winners who literally change their winning combos thinking that the set will never occur again.
3. Timing is also critical when it comes to Pick 3 Lotto. It’s not surprising that many people are enticed to play the game when the jackpot is considerably large. But this is actually one of the reasons why these people often never see a return of their investment. Smaller jackpots or jackpots containing smaller wins also have less people betting on them. This fact increases your chances of hitting a winning streak sooner or later. A larger volume of players betting on the same jackpot means you are decreasing your chances even further.
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