September 11, 2014
Three Online Casino Games You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
There’s nothing like having a casino in your living room, and that’s what online gambling is all about. Any money you would normally spend on food, gas, extra drinks (because they’re usually comped) and possibly a hotel room can now go into what you’re going to spend at the casino you go to online.
September 10, 2014
How “Letting It Ride” Costs You Money When Gambling
Letting it ride is gambling jargon that refers to when a player leaves their money on the table and keeps betting it on the same thing. Your bet doesn’t move from hand to hand; it becomes a revolving door.
September 9, 2014
Will Bitcoin Change Online Gambling?
After the opening of a number of new Bitcoin-only casinos over the past 18 months, there has been some buzz about this virtual currency making huge waves in online gambling. Some commentators are quite enthusiastic and argue that Bitcoin online casinos will revolutionize the industry by escaping jurisdictional constraints. Thus attracting hordes of players from countries and jurisdictions where online gambling steps in a gray area regarding regulation.
September 4, 2014
Understanding Odds and Gambling Probability
Gambling is a cultural practice defined by chance or what the ancient Greeks called alea. As such, gamblers have little or no control over the outcome.
September 3, 2014
Memorizing a Blackjack Strategy
The adage that “practice makes perfect” isn’t quite true if you’re practicing incorrectly. In blackjack, the only way to make money is to learn how to play with the correct strategy and memorize it once you perfect it.
August 27, 2014
The Right Type of Poker for You
Choosing the right poker game depends more on your personality and less on the game itself. With that said, there are several factors to consider before picking a new poker game to focus on.
August 22, 2014
Developing An Online Gambling Mentality
A lot has changed since Planet Poker dealt the first real-money online poker hand in 1998. Since then, online poker has expanded across the globe and has become a culturally acceptable form of entertainment for millions of players. Based on the traditional table game, online poker requires an extra set of skills that are unique to digital play.
August 19, 2014
Card Counting: Online Blackjack
As a blackjack player becomes a little more serious about playing the game, he or she soon learns that the house advantage is small; only about 0.5 percent (about 1/200). Blackjack has among the smallest advantages for the casino and there’s a way for the player to turn the house advantage in their favor.
August 15, 2014
Bingo: The Game of Chance & How It All Began
From world-class casinos to online bingo halls, bingo entices a following of gamers who excitedly play their cards in hopes to be the next big winner to call out—”bingo!” Bingo has evolved into a contemporary hyped-up gaming event offered at churches, bars, parlors, online casinos, and even cutting-edge casinos.
August 12, 2014
Slot Machines: Understanding Payouts and Symbols
There are more varieties of slot machines than you may have ever imagined. Created in the 1800s, slots were created as simple games, working as three spinning mechanical reels. The first gambling slot machine had only five symbols: horseshoes, diamonds, spades, hearts, and a Liberty Bell.