There is no reason to play at an online casino without getting a bonus.  Bonuses are a great way to boost your chances of winning and if you’re down on your luck and manage to blow through what you’ve spent, the casino bonus gives you an equal chance to win it all back again.  (And trust me, this happens a lot!!)

Free chips are every gamblers best friend and online casinos are quite generous with their bonuses.  It’s easy to get a casino bonus and they’re like supermarket coupons – there is no reason why you need to pay more money!  Use your bonuses! So maybe it takes you an extra few minutes of searching to find a new deal. Or maybe you have to spend 5 minutes on the phone or over chat or email to try to ask a representative to award you with a few chips, but they’re a great way to win extra money and it’s worth the extra effort!

I don’t think you should expect to be rewarded at a casino where you’re not a real player or a loyal player, I’m not saying to ask for an additional freebee – I personally think that that’s pushing it a bit… but if you are a loyal player, and you just aren’t set to make another deposit for another week or so, there’s no harm in asking and in my experience a casino bonus (when you deserve it) is not hard to get.  At my favorite online casino, where I have a good VIP status, I frequently get a $50 or $100 casino bonus between deposits!  You get what you give, that’s what I say!

The on-rush of internet gambling has left many better people than I, a little confused.  It’s as if there is too much information, too much choice and perhaps sometimes we feel that we are drowning in a sea of virtual cards.  However, if we take a game such as Blackjack and use some skill, intuition and a large helping of freely given advice from fellow players – we can all improve.

For the purists out there, the taking of Blackjack insurance might seem like an offense against nature – but for those of us mortals used to playing at a less elevated status it helps to know what options are available to you.  Insurance will be offered when the dealer is showing an Ace.  Essentially, you will be gambling that the dealer has Blackjack and can thus choose to ‘insure’ the dealer’s hand.  If the dealer does have a Blackjack, you win your initial wager back i.e. a 2:1 return.  If the dealer turns out not to have Blackjack then you have only lost your insurance wager.

You have to way up carefully whether you think that the odds are stacked in your favor or the dealers’; when you first start out in Blackjack that can be a delicate line to walk.  If at any time (not necessarily at the exact moment a game is in progress) you feel a little unsure, just ask your fellow players or visit the innumerable blogs out there, which pass out advice.

Consistent winning at Blackjack is possible with the right strategy.