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Finding the Best USA Blackjack Site

March 13, 2013 – 2:08 am

Online blackjack is the most popular casino game offered. The game is easy to learn and the house odd’s are some of the lowest you will find in any casino game. If you live in the United States and are looking for the best places to play blackjack for USA players.

We have played at many online casinos and the ones we recommend offer a great USA online blackjack experience. Another thing we make sure of is that US deposits can easily get approved. We have deposited at all the blackjack sites with our USA Visa, MasterCard and in some cases American Express. These USA casinos do an outstanding job getting deposits approved. We highly recommend the Grand Parker and Diamond VIP casinos. They have some of the best USA credit card acceptance rates in the industry.

If you are looking for high stakes blackjack check out BetOnline and GoldenCherry. They both offer up to $500 per hand for blackjack. BetOnline also offers Live Dealer Blackjack and is the only USA blackjack site that offers live dealers. If you want super high stakes the Carbon Casino allows you to bet up to $2000 per hand. Carbon was first an online poker site and then stepped into the casino business. They have been in business since 2005 and have a good reputation for paying players quickly.

So play at any of our recommended USA blackjack sites for USA players. You will not disappointed with any of our choices and you will be able to get your credit card deposits approved. Be sure to claim your bonus when you sign up. It is free money offered by the blackjack sites and at least doubles your bankroll to start playing. Most will also offer a reload bonus anytime you make a deposit. We like cash back bonuses the best and if an online casino offers one make sure you take advantage of it.

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Play Blackjack at Lucky Red

February 23, 2013 – 8:42 am

Lucky Red CasinoWe are happy to inform our visitors of another great choice for playing USA Online blackjack. We have been playing at the Lucky Red Casino as of late and have been impressed by the software, credit card deposit success rates and the customer service. We are happy to add the Lucky Red Casino to our recommended list of places to play online blackjack.

Sign up at the Lucky Red Casino and receive a 100% match bonus on your first deposit up to $1000 for blackjack. After your first deposit you can always claim a 55% match unlimited reload b0nus as well. The reload bonus is available on every deposit you make regardless of how many deposits you make on any given day. The 55% match bonus is the lowest you will ever receive at Lucky Red. On occasions they offer a higher reload bonus or even cash back bonuses. Before making a deposit be sure to check their daily promotions page or our news page to see if there is a special promotion available.

Lucky Red has been in business since 2009 and does a great job getting USA Visa and MasterCard deposits approved. We have never had a Visa deposit declined in all the times we have made deposits. For withdraws you can choose either an ACH withdraw where the winnings are placed directly into your bank account, a Bank Wire or a check by courier.

You can also find many popular blackjack variations at Lucky Red including Super 21 and Pontoon. Your betting limits are limited to $100 per hand to start out but the Lucky Red Casino reviews your action every week and will raise your limits if need be. In just two weeks our limits were raised to $500 per hand. We do not know how high the limits go and the staff at Lucky Red were unwilling to tell us but if we had our limits raised to $500 that quickly we imagine the limits can go pretty high.

For more information you can see our complete Lucky Red Casino blackjack review and sign up and claim your $1000 blackjack bonus. If you like to play online slots they also offer a huge 400% match bonus up to $4000 for slots.

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Claim the Best Blackjack Cash Back Bonus

February 21, 2013 – 2:54 pm

Dimaond VIP CasinoWe always make sure we are earning a bonus when playing blackjack and when a casino offers a cash back bonus we always take advantage of it. Cash back bonuses are the best type of casino bonuses offered in our opinion and the Diamond VIP Casino gives you a cash back bonus on your first five deposits when signing up through our website.

Sign up as a new real money casino player and receive a 100% cash back bonus on your first deposit at Diamond VIP. You can then continue to claim cash back bonuses over your next 4 deposits. Receive a 90% cash back bonus on your second deposit, an 80% bonus on your third, a 70% cash back bonus on your forth and a 60% cash back bonus on your fifth deposit.

The Diamond VIP Casino offers the best blackjack cash back bonus in the industry. The bonus amount only needs to be rolled over 1 time before you can make a withdraw! This is almost unheard of in the casino industry. To use your cash back bonuses simply make a deposit and if you loose contact customer service and ask for your cash back bonus. They will then place 100% of your first deposit amount back into your player account. Wager that amount just 1 time and you can make a withdraw.

An example would be if you deposit $500 and loose your deposit amount simply contact support. They will reimburse you the deposit amount and you then you continue to play blackjack. If you get your account balance up to $1000 you can then make a withdraw. The only stipulation to the cash back bonus is that you cannot withdraw more than 10x’s the amount of the bonus. So in the above example if you got your balance up to $5000 simply make a withdraw. You can then make another deposit and continue playing USA online blackjack.

The Diamond VIP Casino has been in business since 2009 and welcomes USA players. They accept USA Visa and MasterCard deposits and do a great job getting them approved. When it is time to withdraw your winnings you can do so by Wire Transfer or have your credit card reimbursed up to the amount you have deposited.

For more information see our Diamond VIP Casino review or you can get started right away by using our Diamond VIP Casino download link. You do not need a bonus code to claim your bonus as long as you use any of our links to visit the casino and sign up. So good luck at the Blackjack tables and be sure to claim your cash back bonuses. It takes any risk away from playing online blackjack and other casino games – You have nothing to lose! And unlike regular deposit bonuses you do not need to roll over your bonus amount many times before making a withdraw.

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5Dimes Casino Added

February 14, 2013 – 5:03 pm

5dimes CasinoWe have been playing at the 5Dimes Casino as of late and are happy to include them as one of our favorite places to play USA online blackjack. 5Dimes has been in business since 1996 and has a solid reputation for player fairness and fast withdraws. They offer a complete online casino including Live Dealers and an online sports book.

Sign up at 5Dimes through our website and claim a 100% match casino bonus up to $250. You can then play standard online blackjack or head over to the Live Dealer Blackjack tables and be able to watch the dealer live through a streaming feed. You can chat with the dealer, watch them shuffle and watch as the cards are dealt in real time. Live blackjack offers a higher betting limit as well. At the Live dealer casino you can wager up to $500 per hand. 5Dimes also offers Live Dealer Roulette and Baccaratt where the limits are $5000 per hand.

Deposit at 5Dimes with your USA Visa or MasterCard and when it is time to withdraw your winnings you can do so by check or bank wire. Support is offered by email and Live Chat 24 hours a day so if you ever need assistance the support staff is always available.

Live Dealer play is becoming the most popular form of casino wagering but unfortunately USA players do not have many choices of casinos who offer this service. 5Dimes is a great choice and being in business since 1996 speaks volumes to their commitment to their players and game fairness. Check them out to play traditional blackjack as well as Live Dealer Blackjack.

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Blackjack Reload Bonus

February 13, 2013 – 9:08 pm

Grand Parker CasinoMake a deposit at Grand Parker tomorrow and instead of chocolates or a movie for Valentines Day they will give you some free cash to play blackjack with. Use Grand Parker bonuscode GPTABLES and receive a 125% match bonus up to $5000. We would always take some free money over dinner and a movie.

If you haven’t played at the Grand Parker Casino yet they are one of the best USA online blackjack sites available. They offer a great 125% match bonus up to $1250 on your first 4 deposits when you sign up. They also do an outstanding job getting USA credit card deposits approved. Deposit with your Visa or MasterCard and get it approved at Grand Parker. When it is time to make a withdraw receive your winnings by Bank Wire within 5-10 business days. We have made several withdraws from Grand Parker and we always had our cash within 7 business days and as soon as 3 business days on several occasions.

Grand Parker opened in 2011 and quickly became one of the top destinations for USA residents because of their ability to get credit card deposits approved. They may have the best USA credit card acceptance rates in the industry. The graphics are also very appealing and the software is Mac Compatible.

Grand Parker also has some higher betting limits for blackjacks. Bet anywhere between $1 and $250 per hand on all the different blackjack games they offer. You can play standard American Blackjack, European Blackjack, Single Hand, Multi Hand and Multi Player blackjack. Also find other variations like Super 21, Double Exposure, Perfect Pairs and Match Play 21.

See our Grand Parker Blackjack review for more information and to get started and claim your bonuses. If you like more than blackjack Grand Parker also offers many other popular casino games and online slots. Also running on the Real Time Gaming software you will find the largest progressive slot jackpots at Grand Parker.

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What is Pontoon?

February 9, 2013 – 9:06 pm

We asked the same question for many months but never took the time to learn about the game. We finally dedicated some time to research the rules and strategy of Pontoon and we are very glad we did. We have been playing Pontoon for the last few weeks and really enjoy the game and think you may as well.

Pontoon is similar to European Blackjack in that the dealer only deals himself one card up to start. The players is dealt both cards up but not until the player finishes their hand does the dealer draw his second card. This is advantageous to the player because if the player gets blackjack or draws to 21 he is paid immediately regardless of the dealer’s next card is.

Pontoon is also similar to Spanish 21 blackjack with a few more differences. One notable difference is the house edge for Pontoon is actually lower than Spanish 21 and traditional blackjack! Just as in Spanish 21 all the ten’s are removed from the deck making it little more difficult for the player and dealer to get blackjack but if the player does get a blackjack it always wins. Also if you draw to 21 it always wins and in some cases you even receive odds.

Draw to 21 with your cards being 678 or 777 and receive 3-2 odds. If your cards are all the same suit you get 2-1 odds and if they are all spades you get 3-1 odds.

Another great rule is when you draw 5 cards without busting (going over 21) you also automatically win. This is called a “5 card trick”. Because doubling down is also always available regardless of how many cards you have, if you have an 11 or less with four cards always double as you win automatically.

Pontoon is a fun game once you get the hang of it. For more details see our full Pontoon explanation and see the USA online blackjack sites that offer pontoon. Currently there are only two casinos that do offer pontoon and they are the BetOnline Casino and the WinPalace Casoino. Both are great USA casinos and do a good job getting USA credit cards approved. Be sure to use our link in our BetOnline review or the WinPalace review to claim the best bonus available.

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Learn and Play Spanish 21

February 6, 2013 – 4:59 pm

As I often walked through the casino floor I would always see Spanish 21 tables but never sat at one because I didn’t know the rules of the game. Well after doing a little research I will be sitting at the Spanish 21 tables the next time I am in the casino and will also be playing more often online.

Spanish 21 is a great variation of traditional blackjack and if played properly even has a lower house edge than regular Blackjack. Spanish 21 is played very similarly to blackjack with two big variations. First all the 10’s are removed from the deck and second you receive odds on certain hands.

Quickly here are some bullet points on Spanish 21

  • All 10’s are removed from the Deck
  • You always win if you are dealt Blackjack, even if the Dealer also has Blackjack
  • Make 21 and always win
  • Draw to 21 with 5 cards or more and receive odds
  • Double Down on any amount of Cards – 2,3,4,5 etc
  • Some Casinos will even allow a Double, Double Down (double down twice on the same hand)
  • Surrender is allowed after a double down
  • Split up to 4 hands including Aces
  • Be able to hit and double after splitting Aces and even split them again

If you receive 21 with a certain combination of cards you receive odds

  • Make 21 with 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 get paid 3-2 odds
  • If the cards are the same suit receive 2-1 odds
  • If the cards are all spades receive 3-1 odds

Because of these odds the house edge actually is less than traditional blackjack if you play it properly. See our Blackjack Strategy Chart for the proper time to hit, stand, double and split. Also be sure to make sure the Dealer always stand on all 17’s. This helps to lower the house edge as well.

While you can find Spanish 21 at many if not all the land based casinos, the BetOnline Casino is the online USA online blackjack site that offers Spanish 21. The BetOnline casino is one of our top recommended casinos as they have a great selection of blackjack games as well as all the other casino games you may enjoy. They also offer high limits and also offer Live Deal Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette. BetOnline also does an outstanding job getting USA credit cards approved and offers speedy payouts.

See our BetOnline review and play Spanish 21. It is truly a fun a game and a lower house edge makes it all the more reason to play!

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Blackjack Strategy and Poker

February 5, 2013 – 3:00 pm

Any good blackjack player knows the importance of using a solid strategy when playing blackjack either online or at a traditional casino. Strategy can make all the difference between having an OK or losing day to winning a great deal of money. Blackjack and poker have some things in common with the biggest commonality being math. Math plays an important part in both games.

Math is of of the “trues’ in the crazy world we live in. Right is right and wrong is wrong. This is no gray area and math does not change or lie. When you are playing Blackjack or poker it is a game of probabilities. In either game you can simulate hundreds upon hundreds of hands and determine what the odds of a particular card or cards will be next and we have done a simulation which shows this.

We have put together a blackjack strategy chart that tells you what the odd are for playing a particular hand. Check it out as it is an easy reference to determine when to hit, stand, double or split. We do not believe in surrender and have not included that option on the chart. There is also a printable version of the chart available so that you can keep in your wallet or purse and reference it while you are even playing at a land based casino.

While math also plays an important part in poker, it is less relevant than in blackjack. It is important to know pot odds and implied odds when playing poker, but skill is a very important part of poker. Being able to “read” your opponent and make moves whether it is slow rolling, betting aggressively or entirely bluffing is a huge part of poker. Unlike Blackjack it takes some time to truly learn how play solid poker. If you are new to the game play at low limit tables and small buy-in tournaments to start. Do not play for free as the game is entirely different than real money play.

Check out our Blackjack strategy chart mentioned above and play USA online blackjack. It is a great reference and you will see your winning streaks become longer and losing streaks become shorter. While your in the strategy section of our website there is also an article regarding progressive betting. It is worth checking out to maximize you winning streaks.

After you have mastered blackjack try online poker and test your skills. If you entirely new to the game be sure to start small. As you gain some experience and sharper your skills you can move on to higher stakes tables. If you live in United States there is a great listing of USA online poker sites on our sister site Play USA Online Poker. On that site you will also find a huge amount of information to sharpen your poker skills.

As we post more strategy articles we post them here in our news section first so check back often.

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Learn to Play Super 21

February 3, 2013 – 2:29 pm

You have probably seen the blackjack variation “Super 21” being offered in many online casinos. If you are not familiar with the game learn how to play Super 21. It is a fun variation of Blackjack and if played well can be extremely profitable.

Super 21 starts just like normal Blackjack with the dealer and player being dealt 2 cards. The dealer has 1 card dealt down and the players cards are both up. The goal in Super 21 is just like regular blackjack where you want to come as close to 21 as possible without going over and also beat the dealers hand. In Super 21 there are some differences to note and also some bonuses that the player can receive. The only down side to Super 21 is that blackjack pays even money instead of 3-2 but the Super 21 bonuses make up for that.

In Super 21 the main differences are that you can double down at any time. Have 3, 4 or even 5 cards in front of you and doubling is allowed. How many times have you doubled on 9 and got a 2? In Super 21 you can double on your third card. You can also split any hand up to 4 times in Super 21. This is where the doubling on any number of cards comes in handy. Sometimes normal Blackjack Strategy will say not to split 4’s and 6’s, but in Super 21 you should. This is because you may have the chance to double after receiving your third card. Split 4’s and get a 3 for example. You hit the 7 and receive a 4. Whoo hoo! In super 21 you can now double on that 11!

In Blackjack the majority of your winnings comes from doubling and splitting and Super 21 gives you the chance to do both more often.

Other bonuses in Super 21 include: Hit to 21 with 5 or more cards your winnings are doubled. Also if you hit and have 6 cards in front of you without busting you automatically win regardless of what the dealer has. Also in Super 21 if the player gets Blackjack it is always a winner. Even if the dealer has Blackjack the player still gets paid.

Super 21 is a fun variation of regular blackjack and can be very profitable. For more information on this game see our Super 21 page and also find USA online blackjack casinos that offer Super 21.

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Bet up to $2000 Per Hand

February 2, 2013 – 12:25 pm

If you like to play high stakes blackjack the Carbon Casino offers the highest limits available for USA online blackjack. At Carbon you can bet up to an amazing $2000 per hand. These are the highest online limits and are similar to what you would find at a traditional brick and mortar casino.

The Carbon Casino has several different blackjack tables which you can choose from depending on the limits you want to play. Sit down and play for as little as $1 per hand with a maximum bet of $50. If you want to bet a little more you can play at the $5 minimum table which offers a maximum bet of $200, a $25 minimum table with the max bet of  $1000 or if you want to make some big bets play at the $50 minimum table which has the highest limits available at $2000 per hand!

If you use a progressive betting strategy for Blackjack the higher the limits the more opportunity you have to win big money. Many online casinos only offer one table with betting limits usually around $1 up to $200 per hand. If you get on a good roll it is hard to make big money with a maximum bet of only $200.

Carbon is a online poker site at heart but has expanded into casino games and an online sportsbook. Carbon has been in business since 2005 and has a great reputation among USA poker players. USA deposits are pretty easy to get approved and they offer Visa and Cash Transfers to make deposits. Because Visa is the only credit card they accept they do a very good job making sure they get approved. Withdraws are offered by Check or Gift Cards and you receive one free per month. Additional withdraws cost $40.

For more information see our Carbon Blackjack review and play high limit blackjack. They offer the largest per hand bets available for USA players and players from throughout the world for that matter. Play poker, casino games and bet on sports all from the convenience of one account. You also receive a 10% cash rebate at Carbon for any losses incurred during the previous week. If you have a bad week at least you will get 10% back to play with.

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