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Monday, October 20, 2008

Ideas for Having a Blackjack Game

By Matthew Sagehouse

Have you ever wanted to host a Blackjack game that will bring all the fun and excitement of a casino into your home? You can do this with less effort than you might think. With a little preparation and some careful planning your home black jack game will be a great success. Putting thought into all of the things that are needed ahead of time will ensure that you are organized and your game will go smoothly.

Having a friendly and colorful dealer will add to your game, since Blackjack is one of the casino games in which the players develop a rapport with the dealer. If you are the dealer you will likely have more chips at risk than the other players, however you need to be reserved and friendly while winning or losing, much like a dealer in a casino.

For your blackjack game, you can start with a few simple items, or you can "go all out" to really create the energy of a casino blackjack game. A black jack table or other playing surface, such as a felt layout, is one very important item. For the Vegas feel, you also might want to consider card shufflers, dealer shoes, and discard holders. Don't forget the poker chips and playing cards.

Starting with the table, you can go completely economy with a simple felt layout for around $15 or a blackjack table top as low as $50. However if you prefer to start with a real table with padding under the felt and some sort of legs, these are available anywhere from $150 to $800. There will also be some shipping cost.

Once you choose your table option, you will need something to hold all of the decks of cards you use during your game. A two deck dealer shoe or a four deck dealer shoe will do the trick. This will hold your cards for dealing. They are also available in 4 deck and 8 deck models.

Something else that you might consider is an educational black jack DVD to help you understand more about this popular casino game. You can receive the advice of a blackjack pro in a fun and exciting production. There is always more to learn and room for improvement in your game.

How will you shuffle all of these decks of cards? Never fear, there is an economical solution. Consider a battery operated automatic card shuffler. These handy devices have capacities ranging from 2 decks to six decks and do a decent job for the money. The most expensive automatic card shuffler is around $15.

Last but not least, you might want to consider additional options for giving your game a little more of that authentic casino feel. A blackjack table tray will keep the dealer's chips nice and neat, while a cut card, sized for your deck, will keep your place for reshuffling. The more of these items you incorporate into your game, the more you and your friends will get caught up in the excitement.

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