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If you find yourself tempted towards the Blackjack table ...
... or you feel drawn towards online gambling ...
... you need help.
Step 1: recognize the fact that you need help.
Step 2: identify the cause of the problem.
Step 3: help is at hand. For instance ...
You can make a profit more quickly by strategically "Splitting" pairs, and playing 2 hands at a time.
You have the option to Split any paired cards from your original hand, such as 4-4, K-K etc.
All "10" value cards are treated as pairs, such as J-K, 10-Q etc.
Here’s what I’d suggest.
Always Split 8's and Aces.
A pair of 8's gives 16 ... a really poopy "Stiff" hand. But the 8's individually form the base for much better hands. So ... split them.
Aces should also be split, because individually they can count as 11, and you have a better than even chance of drawing a "10" card to one of the Aces, and you cannot "Stiff" against an Ace.
Never split 4's or 5's. An individual 4 or 5 has too much chance of becoming "Stiff" with one more card.
Pairs of 5's should be doubled, rather than Split (I haven't explained "Doubling" strategy).
Never Split 10's. A pair of 10's is usually a winning hand. Splitting 10's, in the hope of turning one of them into a Blackjack, is a weak move, only made by hopeless amateurs, and people on holiday.
Now ... GO AND WIN SOME MONEY !
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This was a Public Service Announcement to help addicted gamblers.
For further details see: www.gambleaware.co.uk/useful-tips-from-AB
... or you feel drawn towards online gambling ...
... you need help.
Step 1: recognize the fact that you need help.
Step 2: identify the cause of the problem.
Step 3: help is at hand. For instance ...
You can make a profit more quickly by strategically "Splitting" pairs, and playing 2 hands at a time.
You have the option to Split any paired cards from your original hand, such as 4-4, K-K etc.
All "10" value cards are treated as pairs, such as J-K, 10-Q etc.
Here’s what I’d suggest.
Always Split 8's and Aces.
A pair of 8's gives 16 ... a really poopy "Stiff" hand. But the 8's individually form the base for much better hands. So ... split them.
Aces should also be split, because individually they can count as 11, and you have a better than even chance of drawing a "10" card to one of the Aces, and you cannot "Stiff" against an Ace.
Never split 4's or 5's. An individual 4 or 5 has too much chance of becoming "Stiff" with one more card.
Pairs of 5's should be doubled, rather than Split (I haven't explained "Doubling" strategy).
Never Split 10's. A pair of 10's is usually a winning hand. Splitting 10's, in the hope of turning one of them into a Blackjack, is a weak move, only made by hopeless amateurs, and people on holiday.
Now ... GO AND WIN SOME MONEY !
Gambling - We Help To Make It Safe.
This was a Public Service Announcement to help addicted gamblers.
For further details see: www.gambleaware.co.uk/useful-tips-from-AB
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The snowboarding is great, isn't it (when they manage to get it on).
The curling was going quite well until pretty much the last stone against the Swedes. Shame.
Something I have to say ... despite my enthusiastic build up to the Games ... the Canadians couldn't organise a p!ss up in a brewery.
But, as I've said before, I don't think the North Americans have got the right ethos to run an Olympic Games.
The only way I could think of an Olympics being worse run than in North America, is if the Olympics were ever held in London.
Oh. Err ...
The curling was going quite well until pretty much the last stone against the Swedes. Shame.
Something I have to say ... despite my enthusiastic build up to the Games ... the Canadians couldn't organise a p!ss up in a brewery.
But, as I've said before, I don't think the North Americans have got the right ethos to run an Olympic Games.
The only way I could think of an Olympics being worse run than in North America, is if the Olympics were ever held in London.
Oh. Err ...
Sorry, Dot.
The Gambling is not connected to the Winter Games.
This is a Public Service helpline.
Since the laws on Casinos were relaxed, there is a growing numbers of people who are becoming addicted to Gambling.
That is where we at GambleAware - AnswerBank can help.
We say ... if you have to Gamble ... at least do it properly.
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It's a bit like Alcoholics Anonymous helping people to choose pleasant wines, instead of Carlsberg Special Brew.
The Gambling is not connected to the Winter Games.
This is a Public Service helpline.
Since the laws on Casinos were relaxed, there is a growing numbers of people who are becoming addicted to Gambling.
That is where we at GambleAware - AnswerBank can help.
We say ... if you have to Gamble ... at least do it properly.
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It's a bit like Alcoholics Anonymous helping people to choose pleasant wines, instead of Carlsberg Special Brew.
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Don't worry, CARA ...
At the Blackjack table, we don't play against each other. We all play against the House.
When several of us are at one table, we give each other advice about how to play our hands.
We even give tips to the holidaymakers, if they are losing too badly.
Their trouble is, they are too worried about "Can I get any closer to 21 ?"
They lose sight of the fact that you don't have to get close to 21 ... you have to beat the Dealer.
At the Blackjack table, we don't play against each other. We all play against the House.
When several of us are at one table, we give each other advice about how to play our hands.
We even give tips to the holidaymakers, if they are losing too badly.
Their trouble is, they are too worried about "Can I get any closer to 21 ?"
They lose sight of the fact that you don't have to get close to 21 ... you have to beat the Dealer.
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