Comments on: Stay away from these http://firsttimelasvegas.com Real-world advice for Las Vegas newbies from Sin City vets Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ted http://firsttimelasvegas.com/gambling/stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Ted Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:46:16 +0000 http://thefirstvisit.com/?page_id=468#comment-801 Actually, if you know how to play Spanish 21 properly it is not a bad game. It usually has about a half of a percent house edge depending on some rule variations. The reason it is a bad game for a beginner is that the proper strategy is incredibly counter-intuitive and convoluted. Most are inclined to play it like regular blackjack. If you do this you will loose every penny you have. Actually, if you know how to play Spanish 21 properly it is not a bad game. It usually has about a half of a percent house edge depending on some rule variations.

The reason it is a bad game for a beginner is that the proper strategy is incredibly counter-intuitive and convoluted. Most are inclined to play it like regular blackjack. If you do this you will loose every penny you have.

]]> By: Rosa http://firsttimelasvegas.com/gambling/stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Rosa Thu, 19 May 2011 02:48:43 +0000 http://thefirstvisit.com/?page_id=468#comment-521 You can tell if a table pays 3:2 or 6:5 by looking at the table layout. Normally single deck blackjacks have 6:5 blackjack payouts. You can tell if a table pays 3:2 or 6:5 by looking at the table layout. Normally single deck blackjacks have 6:5 blackjack payouts.

]]> By: Steve the Texan http://firsttimelasvegas.com/gambling/stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Steve the Texan Tue, 17 May 2011 23:18:56 +0000 http://thefirstvisit.com/?page_id=468#comment-520 All table games have a little card on the corner that gives basic information: Which game is played at this table, the minimum and maximum bet sizes, etc. Blackjack payouts are listed on these cards. If in doubt, wait until a break between hands and ask the dealer. All table games have a little card on the corner that gives basic information: Which game is played at this table, the minimum and maximum bet sizes, etc. Blackjack payouts are listed on these cards.

If in doubt, wait until a break between hands and ask the dealer.

]]> By: Juan http://firsttimelasvegas.com/gambling/stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Juan Tue, 17 May 2011 22:51:48 +0000 http://thefirstvisit.com/?page_id=468#comment-519 How can you tell the difference between a 3:2 table and a 6:5 table? Thanks for your help How can you tell the difference between a 3:2 table and a 6:5 table? Thanks for your help

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