Blackjack Table For Blackjack Champions

Above is Wilbert Cantley (left) with Roger Baldwin (center) and James McDermott (right) after their induction into the Blackjack Hall of Fame. Missing from the picture is Herbert Maisel... so who are these guys?

That's right, the Four Horsemen of Aberdeen... the Blackjack mathematicians who never tried to beat the casino or become rich from gambling. They just wanted to understand Blackjack. According to the Washington Post:

"From their research, the mathematicians wrote a 1956 article for the Journal of the American Statistical Association, "The Optimum Strategy in Blackjack," and in 1957 published a small book, "Playing Blackjack to Win: A New Strategy for the Game of 21," which became one of the most widely used references on the subject. "

If you wanna even measure up to these guys shadows, you at least have to have the right blackjack accesories, especially a blackjack table. Here's a great one from Poker Chest.

This Blackjack Table with Folding Wood Legs and is constructed of solid oak with a black finish . It comes complete with padded armrests, padded wool felt, poker chip tray, and money slots.

Poker table choices for poker lovers

Buying a poker table can be a big investment, especially when you take poker night seriously! The best way to choose a poker table is to find one that fits your personality!


Are you traditional and classic?
If design is important to you as well as a good would base and a great choice would be a Custom Solid Wood Poker Table with Table Top Option. This table is the perfect centerpiece for your game room and is constructed of solid oak wood with comfy padded arm rest, padded felt, metal table cup holders, and wood insert on surface.

Do you wanna play like the pros?
If impressing your friends and with a professional game then a JH II Professional Poker Table would be best for you. This custom table include 10 player seating, wool nylon playing surface, high density arm rest, 10 stainless steel cup holders, folding legs for storage, and pine accents.

Do you crave versatility?
Do you love poker, blackjack, and roulette? Then don't settle for just a poker table... get the Poker Table, Craps Table, & Roulette & Blackjack All in 1. This table has a 9 player position made with silk and also has 8 cup holders, padded and water resistant arm rest, folding legs, roulette wheel, 2 dice, dice rack, and silk screen game felts.

Make sure to find the table of your dreams…not just any old poker table.

Five great things to come out of the poker boom

Ah, memories. It was just a few short years ago, when you couldn’t step outside without running into two guys who had qualified for the WSOP. The internet was flush with players, poker movies were being green-lit in Hollywood, and it seemed like the sky was the limit. Then, the roof caved in. Online poker became a no-no in the U.S. and the TV ratings began to plummet. Poker, for better or worse returned to those who loved it in the first place.

But it wasn’t all bittersweet memories. Here are five awesome things that the poker boom left behind (and why we’re grateful it did!):

1. More fish in the sea.
After poker became a mainstream sensation, there were more guppies in the tank that at all the Pet Smart stores in the world combined. And experienced players came right in and took their money – especially online where the games were plentiful and there was always a credit card handy to replenish chip supply. Many of these fish still remain, in a never-ending, never-successful attempt to improve their game.

2. More poker on TV.
Although the number of shows has tapered off a bit, there’s still lots of great poker on TV to choose from. The poker fan no longer must wait until annual snippets from the 1999 WSOP appear magically on ESPN2 at 3:30 AM.

3. A rebirth of great poker writing.
The New Yorker, Esquire, The New York Times and countless great fiction and memoir writers all turned their attention to our grand game. And although the huddled masses are no longer around, the literature remains for our reading pleasure.

4. More tournaments.
Stop by any poker room these days and you’ll find a couple of quick sit and go options mixed in with the week’s big tournaments. The popularity of poker has proven to casinos that there’s money to be made in the rake from these added events than adding a couple of extra blackjack tables on any given night.

5. Nice poker rooms.
In the 12 – 18 months following the height of the poker boom, casinos in Las Vegas and around the world sank millions into refurbishing their poker rooms. What had once been the nastiest, most neglected spot in the joint, now looked like the high-stakes baccarat room in a James Bond movie. The rooms are still there…now with even more table openings!

Go where poker is ALWAYS in fashion. Visit www.pokerchest.com for an incredible selection of chips, tables, cards and other must-have poker accessories.

Coming later this week: The top 5 WORST things to come out of the poker boom.
Don’t you dare miss it!

Blackjack: More Tips

People often forget that the game of Blackjack is just as much about what the dealer has as it is about your own hand. Keep these few concepts in mind at the blackjack casino table:

- Remember, ten is statistically the value that has the highest probability of being drawn or dealt. That's because there is 4 cards that have values of ten (10-King). So, it always makes sense to think as though the dealer's other card is a ten.

- When the dealer shows a low card (2-6) feel free to play more conservatively. If he's showing a six, he probably is making a 16, a hand that is very difficult to Hit on without going over 21. So, if you make a 16, don't bother hitting on it.

- When a dealer shows a ten value card, play more aggressively. Likely, his other card is above a 17, so you might want to make a risky play.