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Spanish 21

Published: February 27, 2020

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Learn the Hi/Lo Count

Published: January 29, 2020

Misc

Baccarat

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How to Play Mini-Baccarat

Published: April 9, 2013

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How to be Player-Banker

Published: January 31, 2016

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How to Deal Mini-Baccarat

Learn all about the game, including wager placement, the Joker card, how to set the cards and more!
Published: May 18, 2013

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Differences Between Baccarat & Chemin de Fer

Learn about Chemin de Fer and French Roulette , as well as when to break down a stack of cheques.
Published: August 7, 2013

Blackjack

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How to Play Blackjack

Learn all about the game, including how you get paid on a blackjack, when to double down, when to split, insurance and much more!
Published: April 8, 2013

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How to Deal Blackjack

Published: April 20, 2012
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Explaining the 3 to 2 Ratio

Learn about the 3 to 2 ratio and how you can easily calculate it while on the table.
Published: March 5, 2015

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What Does My 6 to 5 Blackjack Pay?

Published: January 24, 2019
Spanish 21

Spanish 21

Published: February 27, 2020

Card Counting

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Card Counting 101

Learn the basics of card counting, how to get started and why it's important for casino staff to learn this.
Published: January 29, 2020

counting a deck of cards

Learn the Hi/Lo Count

Published: January 29, 2020

Carnival Games

How to Deal Three Card Poker

How to Deal Three Card Poker

Published: May 12, 2016
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How to Play Three Card Poker

Learn all about the game, including wager placement, how to set up the cards and more!
Published: May 5, 2016

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How to Play Let-It-Ride

Learn how to play, hand gestures, odds & it also includes the strategy for playing provided by Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds.
Published: January 4, 2018

Cheating

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How Do Dealers Identify Card Counters?

Learn how dealers identify card counters and what they do when they spot one.
Published: May 24, 2016

Entertainment

Popular Thanksgiving Meme

Meme Gallery

Enjoy this gallery of amusing casino memes.
Published: Nov. 20, 2013

In-Depth Analysis

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Wynn Tips Controversy

The Wynn Casino took a portion of the Dealer's tips in order to pay their supervisors. Read about the legal action that ensued afterwards.
Last Updated: June 13, 2016

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How to Predict if You’re Going to Win or Not

Published: January 18, 2018

Pai-Gow Poker

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How to Deal Pai-Gow Poker

Learn the object of the game, playing as banker, commission, the dragon hand, the fortune bonus & much more!
Published: August 12, 2015

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How to Play Pai-Gow Poker

Published: July 25, 2015

Poker

Learn poker at True Poker Dealer.com

How to Deal Poker

Learn how to deal poker with Marc Shumsker at TruePokerDealer.com
Published: August 2012

WSOP Cards

How to Become a WSOP Dealer

Published: February 21, 2019

Public Relations

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Top 10 Attributes of a Successful Dealer

Top Ten List and my interview with Casino City Times
Published: December 11, 2017

Chicago Outfit
Forbes
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The Tipping Point

Published: Oct. 21, 2018
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Are Dealing Schools Necessary?

In this day of age where information can be freely found, is it really necessary to go to a trade school?
Published: Oct. 3, 2019

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Zorkfest

Published: May 26, 2018
Jeff Does Vegas
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Vegas Confessions
(Mark 58:04)

Published: June 1, 2018
JaYoe Nation
My article on OnlineBlackjack.com

Interview with OnlineBlackjack.com

In my interview with OnlineBlackjack.com, we talked about how 6 to 5 games are appearing more frequently, how I started my website and more!
Published: October 17, 2016

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  • A picture of me and the Penn State group
    Penn State's 1st
    Las Vegas Visit

    Professor Mike Ahlgren, Ph. D. & 20 of his advanced students from Penn State University traveled to Las Vegas for an in depth education on Gaming Management & Hospitality. The students use my "How to Deal Blackjack" videos to further their education and they invited me to come down to UNLV to join them in a gaming lab. I instructed the class on the different dealing procedures of Pai-Gow and Baccarat and did a follow-up Q & A session. February 27, 2013

  • I'm at UNLV demonstrating Pai-Gow Poker
    Penn State's 2nd
    Las Vegas Visit

    I went to the UNLV Gaming lab to meet with some bright and amazing students from Penn State University. While I was there, I demonstrated Pai-Gow Poker, Baccarat & Let It Ride. February 26, 2014

My 1st podcast with Faces and Aces

1st Interview with Faces & Aces

I shared some interesting stories, tips and information on my first interview with the Faces and Aces podcast.
Published: March 25, 2016

Questions & Answers

Chinese New Years Decorations

Celebrating the Chinese New Year

Learn how the Chinese New Year is celebrated in Las Vegas.
Published: February 7, 2016

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What to Expect When You Walk Up to a Casino Game

Published: March 6, 2016
Interviews
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How to Play Blackjack & Win in Fallout New Vegas

Published: March 21, 2016
Interviews
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How to Drop Cut

Learn about the craps or roulette technique called drop cutting.
Published: October 5, 2012

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How Much Money Do Casino Dealers Make?

Published: January 9, 2019
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Dealer Mistakes

Learn what to do if the dealer makes a mistake while dealing on a live game.
Published: January 23, 2015

the player is going to cut the deck

Cutting the Deck

Published: February 6, 2015
the dealer is paying the player on blackjack

Take-and-Pay Procedure

Published: February 20, 2015

Quick Questions

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How Do Dealers Get Picked To Deal In The High Limit Area?

Learn all about the game, including wager placement, how to set up the cards and more!
Published: May 5, 2016

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Climbing Up the Ladder

Published: April 15, 2018

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What's the Largest Casino Winnings You've Seen?

Published: December 24, 2018
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Wynn Las Vegas

What are the Best Casinos to Work for in Las Vegas?

Published: December 24, 2018
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Roulette

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Roulette Hand Placement

Published: April 7, 2019

Sponsored Articles

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2019 Las Vegas Guide to Smart Gambling

Published: May 11, 2019
WSOP Cards

How to Become a WSOP Dealer

Published: February 21, 2019
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4 Ways to Improve Your Card Dealing Skills

Published: May 31, 2019
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Joining the Online Live Dealer Workforce

Published: July 30, 2019
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Top 10 Most Bizarre Types of Casino Players

Check out our newest Top Ten list of Bizarre Characters that would make Lewis Carroll proud.
Published: August 21, 2018

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Common Online Poker Game Choices for Beginners

A beginners guide for choosing online poker games.
Published: January 16, 2018

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What to Know When Visiting a Casino for the First Time

Published: November 26, 2017

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