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  • Sit N Go Poker Tournament Primer
    Sit N Go Texas Hold'em poker tournaments are my favorite. If you haven't tried them, you're really missing out. The slang for these types of tournaments is “SNG.”
  • Slot Maniac
    Slots, they are the lifeblood of any casino-online or otherwise. The one-armed bandits of days gone by are very improved today.
  • Let It Ride
    Let It Ride is a curious card game in that if you don't like the look of your cards you get to pull some of your wager back. Together with its relaxed pace the game is a favorite with old and newbie gamblers alike.
  • Traditional And Mini Baccarat
    Baccarat is not a game that most people grow up with, but having recently been introduced to the game I must wonder why: it's fun, fast, and exciting, here's how it works.
  • Baccarat For Fun
    If ever there was a game that conjures up visions of rich players in rich evening attire gambling for rich bets it is baccarat. There are three common variants of the game but Punto Banco is the most popular variation found in North American casinos.
  • Online Bingo
    I've played Bingo a time or two in my life and I never really saw it for what it could be. Bingo was always played at church functions or in the senior citizen's centers around where I grew up and that was all it was. The stakes never got any higher than the Afghan blanket that someone had made, or a cake and it was seen as a type of fundraiser. But that has all changed.
  • Three Card Poker
    Three-card poker is a popular addition to the casino world that combines two games in one yet is still simple to play. The game was invented during the early nineties and has rapidly gained popularity ever since in both Internet and earthly casinos.
  • Favorite Casino Games
    We all know that we like to go online to play our favorite casino games, but the question is what games are we drawn to and why? There are many options for us to choose from anytime we open up an Internet connection but it seems like most of us all like to play the same general sets of games, there must be a reason for this.
  • Pontoon
    Pontoon is considered an earlier version of blackjack but with several important differences in the rules. Although the basic strategy is the same the differences in the rules affect you strategy and are important to consider before playing the game.
  • Registering With An Online Casino
    If you've been around the online casino gambling game for awhile you are probably aware that there are sites that let you play without registering. You simply need to go to the site and begin playing. This is great for a quick fix and the occasional pick up game but if this is your long term playing strategy you aren't thinking correctly.
  • Caribbean Stud Poker
    Caribbean Stud Poker is variation on the standard five-card poker that can be found both in brick and mortar casinos and online. Here is a brief rundown on how the game is played.
  • Progressive Jackpots
    There are many among us, myself included from time to time, that like to play a few slots. I usually spend my time at the table games where the stakes are just a bit higher and the action is never ending.
  • Vegas - The Free Stuff
    Don't know about you, but the idea of free stuff in Vegas conjures of the images of old when Vegas was Vegas. They knew you by name there (if you were a decent player). It was far less corporate than today.
  • Palace Station Las Vegas - Not Just for Locals
    In LasVegas, there are two types of casinos-tourist casinos and local's casinos. The local's casinos provide a great atmosphere and usually have great deals on food, gaming, etc. Since more tourists head right for the Las Vegas Strip and never leave, they miss out on some of the fun to be had at local's casinos.
  • Enjoying Deuces Wild Video Poker Machines
    One of my favorite variations of traditional video poker is deuces wild. In this great alteration of the original, the deuces are like “jokers” and can become any card you want.
  • California Hotel In Las Vegas
    Las Vegas is full of action. There are many hotels & casinos to choose from. Many tourists end up on the Las Vegas Strip. However, “downtown” is where the action used to be. And it's still a good spot to hang out.
  • Blackjack Card Counting - Part I
    The first time I heard of card counting, now many years ago, I distinctly remember how I reacted, and it wasn't a reaction of love and acceptance. My gut essentially told me that card counting was cheating; I mean how could it not be?
  • Video Poker
    There are many out there among you, myself included, that at times simply want to sit down at the computer and play a thoughtless game that has a little kick to it to make my day a little more exciting.
  • Looking Into Live Dealer Casinos
    One of the newest phenomena in the online casino world is that of live dealer casinos. This is interesting for several reasons. One of the main detriments to playing online is the lack of human interaction and the idea that the gaming program might not be replicating real game play.
  • Video Poker: Is It Worth It?
    Video Poker seems to be one of those games that people are a little dubious about until they give it a whirl, and the concept of it being worth it, of being able to gain an advantage is the biggest cause of this dubiousness.
  • The Growing Popularity Of Online Gambling
    It doesn't take an Internet analyst to notice that online gambling has taken over a big chunk of the online activity that people participate in on a day to day basis.
  • A Few Tips For Blackjack
    When I first started showing interest a few years back in playing blackjack, a friend of mine gave me a list of tips and unofficial personal rules; where he got them from I have no idea, but I more or less stuck to them and they served me well, so I figured the time has come to share the wisdom a little.
  • Baccarat Variations
    Did you know that Baccarat is James Bond's favorite casino game? Neither did I, but apparently it's true! Unfortunately I wasn't able to discover if it is traditional baccarat that 007 likes or if it is one of the many variations.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 4 of 4
    It's time to close out our series on Caribbean Stud Poker. We've looked at layout issues, hand play, the basics of the game and payouts. In this final installment, I'll go over hand rankings and briefly touch on strategy.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 3 of 4
    Up to this point we've talked about Caribbean Stud Poker's layout basics, typical hand play and some other entry-level information. Today, we'll continue the discussion by venturing into payouts.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 2 of 4
    When we last spoke, I told you that Caribbean Stud Poker was a fun and exciting game. We went over some of the layout basics and the game setup. Today, I'll continue the discussion by going over game play from start to finish.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 1 of 4
    This amazing and enjoyable game was born on the Caribbean islands. Just how it got to the rest of the world is an easy tale. The primary vehicle was cruise ships. Soon, passengers were learning this game and before too long, it appeared in many casino pits.
  • Cheap Online Casinos
    Every player knows that there are large sums of money to be made playing online. Be it Poker, Blackjack, Craps or whatever there is a lot of money that can be won by playing.
  • Poker Cheat Sheet
    I don't know if there is a real name for it, but 'Cheat Sheet' is what me and buddies call the little piece of paper that most of us keep next to us in a game for the purpose of surreptitiously having a sneak in order to determine our hands, because remembering the sequence of poker hands still alludes me, even after 3 years of playing.
  • Playing Keno - Part 2 of 3
    Last time we talked about the different version of Keno and a little bit about payouts. For this article, we'll dive into the basics of the game to get you up to speed and playing.
  • Playing Keno - Part 1 of 3
    Keno. It's one of those casino games you either really love or really hate. There's almost no in-between. The game itself operates much like the lotto; you pick numbers, numbers are drawn and you win based on the amount of numbers picked and hit.
  • Baccarat - Quick And Easy
    Baccarat is one of those casino games that's incredibly easy to learn, good on the bankroll, but played by few. Why is this? Did you know that betting on the Banker in Baccarat is the best bet you could make in the casino?
  • Blackjack Tournament Strategy
    Ever play in a Blackjack tournament? They are really fun. Over recent years, Blackjack tournaments have been offered at more and more gambling establishments-even online.
  • Texas Hold'em Poker Starting Hands
    Many first-time Poker players think that when the river card flops down, that's where you win or lose the hand. But, that's just no so. No, winning or losing the hand begins with your first two cards.
  • Simple Roulette Tactics
    The wheel goes round and round and James Bond is about to score big. Yes, the lure of Roulette is legendary. It's been featured in movies for decades.
  • Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
    It's Vegas baby. And if you're going to do Vegas right, there's one hotel & casino that you need to check out-the Hard Rock Hotel.
  • Poker Timing
    Timing is everything, or so they say. Well, I've noticed recently that in poker, virtual or physical, that you can tell a lot about your opponents' hands by just watching the amount of time it takes them to make a bet; and you know what that means - it means that they can tell the same about you.
  • The Modern Poker Face
    All the traditional means of figuring out one's opponent disappeared with the invention of online gaming; you can no longer look for the poker face, detect a twitch or a side wards glance, or perceive a subtle smile.
  • Payment Options
    What's the difference between a credit card and a debit card? A prepaid virtual card and an e-wallet provider? A bank draft and a bank transfer?
  • Casino Chatting
    A friend of mine called me a couple of days ago in tears. I asked her what was wrong, what had happened? She told me that she felt so stupid, but this guy in a casino had abused her.
  • Poker - The Most Basic of Strategies
    There's a series of Second World War British propaganda posters on the theme of 'careless talk costs lives', anyone who grew up in the British education system and learnt any history will be familiar with them.
  • Positive Mental Attitude
    Even up to recently the night before any exam my dad would, without fail, tell me, “oh well, think positively and you'll do fine”. I always wanted to scream back at him that positive thinking wasn't going to tell me what dates the 3rd crusade were, or who built the Parthenon.
  • Sign Up Bonuses vs. Staggered Bonuses
    Personally I find the number of different types of bonuses available confusing to the point of irritation. I mean really, how on earth am I supposed to know the difference between a free spin intro offer and a no deposit casino bonus; a monthly top up incentive and a first deposit match bonus?
  • Counting Cards For Blackjack
    Before we get started, counting cards isn't about knowing what exact card is next (like the 9 of clubs), but about knowing what type of cards are left in the deck.
  • Profiting With Online Blackjack
    Oh yeah, it's throw down time at your favorite online casino. I love playing Blackjack online and apparently so do millions of other people around the world.
  • Slot Machines Inside Out
    Crank and bank baby. That's one of the many slogans that you'll hear echoed throughout casinos in Vegas. Slot players tend to be a weird bunch.
  • Blackjack Variations
    Blackjack baby! I love this game. Most players I've come across are only familiar with the general variety played.
  • Las Vegas Blackjack
    As the years fly by, more and more people play online Blackjack. Unfortunately, many of these people fly into Las Vegas (or their local establishment) and expect real-world Blackjack to be just like it is online-it's not.
  • 7 Tips to Becoming A Smart Gambler - Part Two Of Two
    Last time we spoke, I started to share with you my 7 tips to becoming a smart gambler.
  • 7 Tips To Becoming A Smart Gambler - Part One Of Two
    Sure, anyone can walk up to a casino game and plunk down a bet. And anyone can lose their butt too. If you're going to play often and win over the long run, you've got to be smart, really smart.
  • Bankroll, It's Win Or Lose
    I've yet to pick up a good book on gambling that didn't talk about bankroll creation and management. It's that important.
  • Spanish 21 For The Blackjack Player
    So you love Blackjack, but you've stumbled upon this new to you game called Spanish 21. What the heck is it? Fear not. Today, I'll present you with a quick-start intro to Spanish 21.
  • Selecting The Right Online Casino
    Ah, online casino selection. Now there's a potential pain in the butt. It was one thing to select an online casino back in the late 90s, but today there are loads of online casinos and more seem to pop up daily.
  • Gambling Terms
    Every gambler worth a hill of beans needs to understand the lingo of the game.
  • Super Hot Tips For Online Gamblers
    Gambling online will probably go down as one of the great technological activities. No more smoky casinos (unless you like that sort of thing).
  • Poker's History
    Studying the history of poker is a worthwhile venture. However, it will be tough to trace back to its exact origins. Its history goes way back and the exact origin is more conjecture than concrete fact.
  • Four General Gambling Tips
    Today I'll give you four general gambling tips that every gambler should know. I won't go into a long, exhaustive detail, because these tips don't require it.
  • Real World Roulette Facts You Need to Know
    Did you know that not all Roulette games in the casino are created equal? How about that the game's mechanics can change as you are playing? Yes, it's true.
  • Slot Machine Evolution
    So just how in the heck did slot machines go from where they started to the machines of pleasure we see today?
  • How To Get Las Vegas Comps
    In the old days, Las Vegas really took care of its players. That's what you see in all the movies. My favorite take on the ⌠player■ was from the movies Swingers - you're so money.
  • The Can't Lose Craps System
    Ah, so you're interested in a craps system that can't lose? Well, there is no such system, but today I'll share with you a craps system that's pretty darn close. In fact, there's only one roll where you “could” lose. After that it's money in the bank.
  • Four Roulette Guidelines To Remember
    Ah the Roulette table. Sometimes one or two people are quietly playing it and sometimes you can't see the layout through the crowd. I've seen people step up and play for hours on end and people step up and walk away in minutes.
  • Blackjack Quick Rundown
    Learning Blackjack doesn't need to take years and years. Today, I'll give you a very quick rundown of the game. Within minutes you'll be ready to try your hand at Blackjack.
  • Five Rules Of Craps
    Craps, it's an exciting game. But it's easy to get carried away. Making poor betting decisions is the fast way to the poor house. Today, I'll present five rules of Craps play that must not be broken. Do so at your own peril.
  • Three Slot Myths To Dump
    So you like to play Slots huh? Most likely you have some interesting slot myths in your head that affect how you play. All slot players have them. Today, I'm going to bust three slot myths wide open.
  • Running Down Roulette Wagers
    Here's a quick and easy primer that briefly goes over all the wagers you can place in Roulette. Obviously, some are better than others. Let's get started.
  • Three Blackjack Fundamentals
    What separates winning Blackjack players from losing ones? Is it all luck? No. Winning Blackjack players adhere to a set of rules that gives them the best opportunity to walk away from the Blackjack table as a winner.
  • No Game For A Lazy Gambler
    Gambling is great and all, but it's really something that takes a lot of concentration. Without sounding too negative, casinos get a lot of joy from lazy and stupid players. It's the smart ones, like you, that keep them on their toes.
  • Click2Pay Online Casino Payment Method
    There are various methods of making payments to online casinos but one method that is fast growing in popularity is the German-based Click2Pay.
  • Will The Martingale System Make You Win?
    All casino games need a strategy which will shave the house edge and give the players a better chance of winning. However, not just any old strategy will do.
  • Learning To Talk Roulette Part II
    In my last roulette vocabulary overview I covered the types and names of the bets; in this my second and final one I want to go over some of the most commonly used and heard terms that aren't specifically bet names. Hope it helps!
  • Learning To Talk Roulette
    They say the first step to anything is communication; well, to help you along your way I've decided to put together a two part vocabulary list which will help you 'learn to talk roulette'.
  • Video Poker Attraction
    As a great poker lover, I decided that the time had arrived to check out the matter of video poker games. I needed to find out all about the commotion concerning these games.
  • Card Counting
    Mention 'card counting' to most people and their eyes light up with visions of clever players using even cleverer methods to clean out a casino. A sharp and infallible eye is the stuff of legend and many a movie too. But just what is card counting in blackjack and how does it work?
  • Called Bets In Roulette
    Once you have noticed set patterns of betting, it means that you have reached a high level of observance; but noticing by itself may not help explain what you are seeing. You may have noticed that your follow players are placing bets in apparently pre-determined positions; they go to them so quickly, that it seems that they have a pattern. They don't; what you are seeing are Called or Announced Bets.
  • Slot Machines
    Slot machines are a classic form of casino entertainment and with the advent of computer technology slots have been given a new lease of life. It is more than 70 years since they first appeared in casinos and they are still firm favorites.
  • Slots Glossary
    To sound like a pro it is important to learn some basic slot terminology. The following list will help you get started, and maybe teach you a thing or two!
  • Roulette Dos And Don'ts
    In my opinion you can't find a game more fun than roulette; it's sexy, fast, has great winning options and it's all about chance. Some people don't like that it's all about chance, they want to be able to calculate, bluff, and outwit; I'm not like that, I want to go to the casino, have a laugh, follow my gut, and not think too much.
  • Managing Your Bankroll
    For those of you who are new to poker, a bankroll is the money that you specifically set aside for playing poker. When you are playing poker, it is vital you know how to manage your bankroll, as it will help you play the game better and win more often.
  • Slot Appeal
    What does the thought of a slot machine suggest to you? For me, it inspires the notion of symbols, reels, handle, exhilaration, coins and a whole lot of fun.
  • Keno Fun
    Keno is a simple and popular game. It is played with a ticket that has numbers 1 to 80 printed on it. Each player can select between 1 and 15 numbers and mark those numbers on the ticket. The casino then draws 20 numbers at random.
  • Casino Safety And Security
    There are a few things that it's worth looking out for with regard to safety and security of an online casino. All of these elements combine to make sure that the site itself is working within the law, it's games are safe, your information is protected and that you are getting the highest quality of gaming experience.
  • Progressive Slots; What's The Difference?
    So, you're presented with an option of 10 different progressive slots; their jackpots as you're looking at them vary from 'that'll get me a nice new car' to 'OMG this will change my life', but which one to go for? Really what's the difference between them all?
  • Online Casinos - Financial Advice
    Choosing an online casino isn't just to do with game selection and welcome promotions, although both of those things are important. I've noticed a few things to look out for when choosing an online casino with regard to financial arrangements that simply make life so much easier; here they are:
  • Sic Bo Glossary
    Sic Bo is a fun and interesting game, played with three standard dice. However, like any casino game, there are a whole host of specific words and terminology that are used by players in the casino. Read on to discover what these terms mean. You never know; it might also improve your game as well as your knowledge.
  • Low Risk Bets
    Ok, so you go to the roulette table and you put your chip on black. A black number hits and you get paid even money. You then go to the craps table and make a Come Bet: the shooter rolls an 11 and you get even money again. Easy this gambling stuff isn't it? Make a low risk bet and it will pay off, right?
  • Responsible Gambling
    Online gambling is a big attraction. It is convenient because you can play from home and it is cheap because the minimum stakes are more than affordable. The attraction can be fatal because first time winners want to keep on winning and first time losers want to recoup their losses.
  • Play Video Poker With 5 Coins
    All games of video poker can be played with one to five coins and as a player you have to make that choice. If you want to play with one coin click the coin symbol once, if you want to play with two coins click the coin symbol twice and so on. Some machines have a separate symbol for 5 coins that can be activated by a single click, because all good players always play with five coins.
  • Ways To Beat The Games Part II
    Once a player has learned to use the probabilities of the ball landing on either red or black while playing Roulette, and made a conscious decision to stick to those colors, they will have to bet accordingly to make this strategy effective.
  • Ways To Beat The Games
    While beginning my journey into the world of online casino gambling I did what probably many online casino gamblers do; I researched the heck out of the Internet for as much information as I could possibly get about the games that I wanted to play.
  • Payment Methods
    Have you ever decided that yes you were going to sign up for something, or open an account just to be confronted with so many different payment methods that you don't know whether you are coming or going? And the problem with most of these sites is that they don't tell you what the differences is between all of these methods they just assume that you know.
  • Roulette Betting Strategies
    People often ask me about betting strategies for roulette and the truth is that I don't ever really know what to tell them. On the one hand it is a game of chance; a sequence of independent events with independent outcomes. On the other hand the betting can be controlled and manipulated. So, I normally outline the most popular strategies whilst emphasizing that none are fool proof.
  • Live Dealers and Multi-Player Tables
    For years, I wouldn't look at any online casinos. I'd play online bingo. I'd try online poker and more recently, I started playing online backgammon which I'm not so good at, but I would never play regular online casino games.
  • Roulette History
    Did you know that Roulette means 'little wheel' in French? Neither did I, and having been informed of this fact by a friend I decided that maybe the time had come to see what else I could find out about the game; this is what I came up with…
  • Poker - Hands
    I found myself at a poker table recently; most of the guys around the table were old hands, but there was this one kid who was wet behind the ears to say the least. A few hands in the kid is going head to head with another chap; he calls a high bet and on seeing the other guy's 2 pair he chucks his own cards in.
  • Video Slots
    Some Internet gamblers come online to challenge their gambling skills, be it in Poker or any of the other numerous games of skill. Still others just want to have fun and feel a little excitement as they watch their money pile grow right before their eyes.
  • Invention Of The Slot Machine
    I want to tell you a story about a man whose name is not a household one, but who changed our world; made a contribution to it that each and everyone of us knows, uses regularly, or at the very least has tried a couple of times. His name is Charles Fey and he created the slot machine.
  • Playing Blackjack
    There are certain circumstances that arise in Blackjack that can catch a player by surprise and present them with a crucial choice of what to do next. Making the right or wrong decision is not always obvious so here is a guide to some of the more unusual plays you might have to make.
  • Pai Gow Strategy
    Although two pairs are the most common hands that come up in Pai Gow there are mistakes made even with some of the more lucrative hands.
  • Progress To The Progressives
    I don't know about you, but when I play at slot machine and other online casino games, I aim to win. There are some people who enjoy playing just for fun and do not even play for real money. As for me, it is a different story. I love the excitement of the game and prefer the incentive of top winnings to complete my enjoyment.

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