Gambling Articles
Blackjack
Blackjack has one of the lowest house odds of any casino game- meaning the player has a greater chance of winning than at most games. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize this and go in blind, therefore giving a greater advantage to the casino. But with a little practiced of the following…
Craps
Second only to winning is the ability to manage your money. While it's everyone's burning desire to leave the casino a big winner, more likely than not, you'll leave with a slight loss. The casinos have gone to quite a bit of trouble to ensure that this happens. That's why the house always has an…
Blackjack
Real casinos provide Black Jack players with different sets of rules plus different bonuses. Can on-line casinos compete with real casinos in respect of game variety? Normally, every on-line casino has Black Jack with its sets of rules. For example, casinos with Microgaming and Cryptologic software…
Poker
Poker uses a standard pack of playing cards, 52 cards (there are some poker games that uses more or less depending on the variations such as adding wild cards like jokers). The card ranking is as follows Ace (the highest), King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 (the lowest), Ace (this may…
Poker
* Do NOT use Auto Hold: Some online casino software will offer the options of the software automatically holding the best cards of a dealt hand and playing the entire hand out for you. The problem with this is if you are trying to go after a royal flush or a straight, it may not recognize this and…
Poker
The origin of Poker is widely disputed. There are as many possible birthplaces as there are variations of the game. The most popular belief is that it was invented by the Chinese around 900 A.D., possibly derived from the Chinese dominoes. On New Year's Eve, 969, the Emperor Mu-tsung is reported to…
Blackjack
An increasing amount of casinos in Vegas and elsewhere seem to be trying to make customers part with their money faster.
They are doing this by offering tables with a 6:5 payout on Blackjack instead of the usual 3:2. This means that if you play a standard $5 bet and get a Blackjack, you will only…
Roulette
Unlike poker and blackjack, roulette is a pure game of chance rather than a combination of skill and chance. Of course, it helps if you know the rules and the different bets, player odds and payoffs, but in the end, Lady Luck plays a supreme role in the outcome. Peruse this collection of tips and…
Craps
Is it possible to have a betting edge over the casino? Well No, not really.
Are there little tricks to winning consistently? Yes, as a matter of fact, there are!
You may have heard of claims from individuals that they have the "magical system" that is guaranteed to win (usually for "only $19.95!).…
Slots
An enterprising American, Charles Fey, began inventing and manufacturing slot machines in 1894 from his workshop in San Francisco. Fey pioneered many innovations of coin operated gaming devices, including the original three reel, bell slot machine in 1898.
This "Liberty Bell" is considered to be…