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title: "Ray Parlour tries his hand at Electric Blackjack with 888casino"
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# Ray Parlour tries his hand at Electric Blackjack with 888casino

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour had a remarkable career, but that counted for nothing when he sat down to take on [888casino](https://www.888casino.com/)’s Electric Blackjack Challenge alongside The Only Way is Essex star, Amy Childs.

The star duo took on the challenge armed with [888casino](https://www.888casino.com/)’s [Ultimate Blackjack Strategy Guide](https://www.888casino.com/blog/blackjack-strategy-guide/); knowing that any bad move would result in a jarring electric shock.

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Parlour-receives-one-of-his-many-electric-shocks-1-1.jpg)

To increase the difficulty of the challenge, which was filmed before Childs’ announcement in October that she was pregnant, blackjack master, John Scanlon, acted as judge, jury and executioner as he punished the players for any bad decisions

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The Romford Pele may be a master on the pitch, however, it hasn’t quite translated to the table. The man who racked up 400 appearances for the Gunners took an absolute battering from Scanlon’s electric shocks but conceded that he had learned much from the experience.

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“I know from my playing days that it can be tempting to make quick and rash decisions whilst under pressure,” said Parlour.

“But now I have a better understanding of the blackjack plays and know when to go for another hit. That electric shock hurt more than a Martin Keown tackle though.”