It’s a long shot, but Twins starter Carl Pavano, with a strong finish, could pitch himself into Cy Young Award consideration this season. And a huge free-agent contract next season.
Pavano is 12-6 with a 3.26 earned-run average and five complete games. There have been no talks about a contract extension for Pavano, 34, whose salary this season is $7 million. A new deal could reach $30 million over three years.
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I mentioned ‘The House Advantage‘ a little while ago – it’s former MIT blackjack player Jeff Ma’s first book. Before I go on, I probably have to disclose that I’ve known Jeff for years, contributed a section on NBA strategy to the book, and that Jeff also sent me a free copy of the book.
At any rate, even though I’m fully-versed in the story of the MIT blackjack team
Posted on Mon, May. 19, 2025
Before boarding a business flight to Miami about noon Sunday, John McKenna of Northeast Philadelphia indulged in a few spins of the roulette wheel at Parx Casino.
“It’s more interactive. There’s more of a human element,” said McKenna, 36, referring to the newest attraction at Philadelphia’s suburban casinos: dealer-staffed table games.
As of early Sunday, Parx in Bensalem, Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack in Delaware County, and
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If the total value of the player's cards is similar or more than the dealer's, then the player is declared the winner. However, if the dealer's cards show a higher value, then the player loses the game. If both the hands show equal value, the game is called a 'push' (a tie) and the player gets back his wagered money. The player also loses the game if he… Continue reading
Multi Hand Blackjack Rules
The deal depends on the player's choice, that is, how many hands the player wants to bet on. According to the bet, the Dealer deals each hand one card including him. Then, the player is given his second card, but the Dealer is not supposed to get any other card unless the player finishes off with all his hands.
The main objective of… Continue reading
Match Play 21 is played with 8 decks and all the tens are removed from the decks, just keeping all the face cards. After each game, the cards are reshuffled. The dealer should hit a soft 17 and the player with a Blackjack wins over the Blackjack of the Dealer. The player whose cards reach closest to 21 wins the wager even if the Dealer has a Blackjack… Continue reading
The aim of Super 21 is the same as Blackjack – getting the closest to the 21-mark without exceeding it. If your total hand value goes beyond 21, then you 'bust' and lose the game. However, unlike standard Blackjack, in Super 21, your chances of winning the game are assured whether you have six or more than six cards with a total of 20 or less, disregarding of… Continue reading
All the essential rules of Face Up 21 have been listed below:
Eight packs of regular playing cards are used for a game of Face Up 21. However, it is in the hands of the casino to set the number of decks according to its personal preferences and the number of members playing the game.
How to Play Pontoon
The game starts with the Banker dealing one card face down to every player. The deal starts with the player to the dealer's left, goes round the table, and ends with the dealer. All players, other than the Banker, are allowed to look at their card.
Each player, then, except the Banker places an initial bet (again starting with the player on the dealer's… Continue reading
