Jul 15 2026
Playing Video Poker: Sometimes You’ve Just Got to Be Lucky
(Note: I’m not telling this story just to brag about my good fortune but rather to use it as a teaching example for video poker players.)
Hit, Stand, or Double: How to Play a Pair of 4s in Blackjack
This expert strategy guide explains how to play blackjack when you’ve been dealt a pair of 4s. If you want to activate a lower house edge in blackjack games—you need to make the right decisions by using basic blackjack strategy.
Betting Progressions: Positive VS. Negative
Many, if not the majority of craps and roulette players, find that they wish to increase or decrease their bets but can’t figure out when to do so and for how much. I’ve received queries from players asking me when do I increase or decrease my betting levels. Some writers say that they get frozen in place and don’t do anything.
They Said What? Misinformation about Blackjack
After nearly 50 years of playing blackjack, I could write a book that would contain all the misinformation on blackjack I’ve read in books and the Internet, and heard in casinos (of all places) and from fellow players. But rather than write the book, I decided instead to write this article for your enlightenment.
