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Top commented articlesKeno Game Basics By Mansi AggarwalOut of the many popular casino games that you can lay your hand on and pray, pray hard that the luck be on your side (like horse race, poker for instance), keno is one such game that will intrigue you into its trouble-free approach. Keno is basi...[Read Article] [890 Comments]
Harrahs Casino Empire By Terje EllingsenHarrahs casino was founded in 1937 as Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. Though it is a Las Vegas-based company, it has spread it's casino hotels and resorts all over USA from the east coast branches to the California casino branch. This company is ...[Read Article] [585 Comments]
The Secrets of Remembering True Odds By Larry EdellPssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret to remembering true odds?When you play craps, you probably know the pay offs for most numbers on place bets. For example, the odds on the six and eight are 7:6 (bet $6, get $7), th...[Read Article] [263 Comments]
The Secrets of Controlled Betting By Larry EdellPssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secrets of controlled betting?If you are playing at a craps table and the new shooter is a dice controller, you might want to bet a little differently than you normally would. Many dice c...[Read Article] [258 Comments]
Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Betting Basics By Rick BraddyWelcome to the third in my Texas Holdem Strategy Series, focusing on no limit Texas Holdem poker tournament play and associated strategies. In this article, we?ll build upon the poker tournament strategy fundamentals from last time, with some i...[Read Article] [219 Comments]
Why All the Excitement Over Poker? By Tom HowzePoker's new upsurge in popularity in is due to televised showings of championship poker tournaments, such as The World Poker Tour and The World Series of Poker. This has resulted in millions of people all over the world playing either online or ...[Read Article] [184 Comments]
The Main Event for the 2005 World Series of Poker By Tom HowzeThe Main Event for the World Series of Poker is what defines the ultimate challenge in Texas No Limit Hold'Em. In 2005, 5,619 players sat down to compete for 9 days in order to get a chance at the $7,500,000 first prize. Everyone who was lucky e...[Read Article] [78 Comments]
2005 World Series of Poker -- Mid Tournament Report By Tom HowzeThe 2005 World Series of Poker started its 36th year bigger and better than ever at the RIO! Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the mid point of the tournament series, Events #1 through #22 have been completed. If you were not fortunate e...[Read Article] [76 Comments]
Party Poker Room Review By Tarun SharmaParty Poker is one of the world's largest online poker rooms with over 70,000 players. They cover almost 60% of the online poker market. Now what this means to you as a poker player is that with the large number of players and rooms you will nev...[Read Article] [73 Comments]
Player Profile: 2005 Winner of the World Series of Poker By Matthew WinningtonOne of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the brick and mortar world in the 21st century (and previously as well) is the World Series of Poker. The event draws thousands of enthusiastic poker players from the world over each and every ye...[Read Article] [72 Comments]
The Other World Series: The 2005 World Series Of Poker By Peter BerlinGrowing up, the American dream for many boys was playing major league baseball and hitting the game winning home run in the final game of the World Series. This dream is usually shattered for most when in their teen years the reality hits, that ...[Read Article] [71 Comments]
2005 World Series of Poker -- Complete Report By Tom HowzeOver 29,000 poker players came to Las Vegas from 40 different countries all over the earth to play in the 2005 World Series of Poker tournament events. This generated a total net prize pool of over $103,000,000 dollars, more than twice the total...[Read Article] [70 Comments]
My Las Vegas Review By Kerry MannRecently I took ten days off and went to Las Vegas! This was my sixth trip there in the last three years In the last 6 visits I think I have found out some great places to eat gamble and sleep- So I am posting this as my offical Las Vegas Revi...[Read Article] [68 Comments]
Foote Notes: NFL Observations - November 8, 2005 By William FootePackers Not Packing It In ? Green Bay is 4-12 ATS in dome games under Mike Sherman but 13-5 ATS when priced between +3.5 and +9.5. This might serve them well in their upcoming game at Atlanta as 9-point underdogs. Cheese Heads are coming off a 2...[Read Article] [64 Comments]
2005 World Series of Poker -- Final Tournament Report By Tom HowzeNow that the 2005 World Series of Poker has finished, we can tell you what took place in Events #23 through #45. But most importantly we can announce what happened in the Main Event and who won the $7,500,000 top prize and became the 2005 champi...[Read Article] [62 Comments]
Casino Business Basics By Mansi AggarwalLike any other enterprise, casinos focus on profit. However, their undertakings are varied and diverse than any other organization. The various activities in which a casino indulges include gambling, restaurants, hotels. Gambling in itself is qu...[Read Article] [60 Comments]
2005 World Series of Poker By Oddvar PettersenThe 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas and an estimated 5,000 players are expected to participate in the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas hold 'em main event. The event will be held at the Ri...[Read Article] [58 Comments]
Texas Holdem Poker - Today By Rick BraddyThe Texas Holdem poker phenomenon has taken the country by storm. There are reportedly over 100 million active poker players worldwide. Poker?s popularity is largely the byproduct of technology and several recent trends: 1) online gaming, where ...[Read Article] [15 Comments]
Why Use an Internet Sports Book to Make Wagers? By James CampbellAlthough I started using online sportsbooks almost ten years ago, I still maintained contact with a couple of local books for the express purpose of getting better lines with regard to the local or favorite teams of choice in my neck of the wood...[Read Article] [10 Comments]
Online Poker Gambling Sees Tremendous Growth By Tom HowzeOnline poker gambling at casinos and poker rooms is one of the fastest growing forms of wagering on the Internet. Fueled by the televised tournaments seen on Travel Channel's World Poker Tour, ESPN with the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and...[Read Article] [5 Comments]
Poker – How to host a home game By Kevin BrightSo you’ve decided you want to host a home game and battle the night out with your buddies, well how do you start? There are specific items for specific games here we will discuss the generalize needs as ...[Read Article] [5 Comments]
Poker Online Freeroll Tournaments By Tom HowzePoker online freeroll tournaments are a huge way to leverage a player's way into major tournaments and to win big money at no cost to the player. Casinos and poker rooms offer them to reward active players and to recruit new ones. Generally by p...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
Craps Online Betting By Mahal RamapoisThis short article aims to quickly cover some of the possible bets when playing Craps online. It is important to remember that it is possible to place a bet in craps, even if you are not the shooter.Types of Craps Online Bet...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
Online Poker Tournaments -- Time to get aboard By Tom HowzeOnline poker tournaments are skyrocketing in popularity due to reasons ranging from low buyins into major tournaments for a fraction of their usual cost to those who do not live within driving distance of a land based poker room. (And of course ...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
How To Extend Your Stay & Play At A Casino By D. EbertHow To Extend Your Stay & Play At A Casino If you decided to build a new home, would you start construction without first developing a plan or blueprint? Or would you begin a new business without having a business plan?...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
Texas Holdem Poker Tournament Strategy - Starting Hands By Rick BraddyWelcome to the fifth in my Texas Holdem Poker Strategy Series, focusing on no limit Texas Holdem poker tournament play and associated strategies. In this article, we?ll examine starting hand decisions.It may seem obvious, but deciding whi...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
Online Poker Chips Away At Sexual Stereotypes By Simon ProdgerWomen are being increasingly attracted to the excitement of online poker. Many professional women now shop extensively online and it?s natural that they should explore other ways of having fun and spending their money online.According to ...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Strategy - Betting Is Communicating By Rick BraddyThe "Language" of Poker BetsWe humans are very perceptive creatures. We are able to communicate in many different ways with one another. By saying something, by saying nothing, by shrugging our shoulders, by winking, delaying, etc. The...[Read Article] [4 Comments]
The Truth Behind The Limits: What Minimum and Maximum Bets Are About By Bill EdgeHave you ever thought about the reason behind the existence of minimum and maximum bets? The truth is simple: casinos want your money. As simple as that. So they restrict your possibilities to win. It was in 1654 that Antoine Chevalier ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Poker Tournaments By Stanley MajorsMost people believe that poker tournaments are for the most experienced and most aggressive poker players. But this is simply just not true. There are actually many more low-limit tournaments (that attract beginners mostly) than high stak...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Poker Psychology - Adopt the Right Mindset for Huge Profits! By Stephen ToddPoker psychology is the key to becoming a good or even great poker player.Let's first of all define what the word psychology actually means. As defined by the American Heritage dictionary it's:1. The science that deals with mental ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Custom Casino Poker Chips By Raymond BurtonCustom poker chips are becoming the rage with the popularity of Texas Holdem nights and the TV exposure of the World Poker Championships. If you don?t want your buddies to see you with a set of stock Wal-mart chips, then you are going to need a ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Buying Poker Chips By Jeff LakieWhether you enjoy the glitz and glamour of visiting a casino, or simply enjoy playing cards at home, an important part of the game are the poker chips you will use. Despite being an integral part of enjoying a bet, poker chips are usually the fo...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Soccer Betting Odds By Federick FergusonSoccer is definitely the most popular major sport in the world. Soccer is also known as football soccer in some countries. No matter how you call it, soccer betting attracts millions of fans every year to the stadiums, furthermo...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Football Betting By Anthony LeMaireBetting on football is today one of the major activities for football enthusiasts. Football betting has become an easy way to earn some money, have fun and enjoy games with a different touch. Easily, football betting could become an every game a...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Online Gambling Basics By Mansi AggarwalPoker, black jack or any other casino game with a real fancy name, any lay man acquainted with the web knows that these are only a click away. Online gambling industry today is one with the highest growth rate. However which site to choose is de...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Always Look For The Best Online Sportsbook Before You Start Betting Online By Ralf VinogradovBefore you sign up with an Online Sportsbook and start betting online, you sure need to find out what to look for in a sportsbook service.The main idea of sports betting is to defeat so-called oddsmakers in order to win some money. Most s...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
World Series of Poker Mania By Tom HowzeThe popularity of the World Series of Poker gained tremendousmomentum from The Travel Channel's World Poker Tour showings. Although the event had been showing for a number of years on ESPN, when new technologies such as the table cam...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
The Breeders Cup By Mariposa WiddoesThe 22nd Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championship Races arrives fast, with purses over $14 million. The eight race program at Belmont Park will air Saturday October 29, 2005 at 1pm ET on NBC.In this World Series of horse racing, fou...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Sportsbook By Anthony LeMaireSportsbook Bettors are eager to find the correct offshore sportbook available in the internet the moment they think they can win a bet. They expect that the outcome of a game be the one they have predicted.They will stick most to the onli...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Miami Heat: Not a Good Investment By Dallas Jackson5/2. Those are the current Vegas Line odds on the Miami Heat to win the NBA Championship. That is a pretty stiff number for a team that hasn?t made the Finals in the franchise?s 17-year history. What I am curious about, however, is the kind of l...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Learning How to Play Poker Online By Jeff DragtPoker is not entirely a game of luck, but rather a game of skill and how you can take the cards you are dealt and make them win. This requires knowledge of odds, bluffing, and the general rules of the game not to mention the other cards opponent...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Do's and Don'ts of a Successful Soccer-punter By Winder LiaoBet only what you can afford. Define a bankroll at the beginning of the year or season and stick to it.Define a staking system and stick to it.Do not bet on teams or leagues that you don't know anything about. Try to specialise on ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Roulette - The Basics By Tom McBroomRoulette is actually one of the simplest games in the casino to play, despite the busy- looking table and multiple colors of chips used. The pace is fairly relaxed compared to blackjack and positively glacial compared to craps. An added plus ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Short Hand Texas Holdem Poker By Stanley MajorsShort Hand Texas Poker refers poker games that have less than 4 or 5 players at the table. Being a good short hand player is vital if you're interested in either moving up to higher level games or playing in poker tournaments where the re...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
8 Online Poker Danger Signals By Ian McintoshCheckingDon't be fooled by people checking. Usually it's because they don't have a decent hand and want to take a look at the next card for free in the hope that they make a hand, however it can also be a "slow-play". This is where...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
5 Characteristics That Make A Profitable Lottery - For The Player By Scott BritnerOver $120,000,000,000 are spent on lotteries each year in the US, Canada, UK and around the world. It?s obviously a very profitable venture. But with only an average of 30% being given back to the lottery players it?s not the players who are p...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
How To Have The Most Fun Playing Holdem Poker At Home By David CushionHoldem poker is taking the country by storm as one of the most fun means of entertainment. It?s not a fad, but more of an awareness of a great way to have some fun.While there?s a ton of instructional info on the web to give you all the s...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Online Casinos By Adel AwwadCasinos rise and fall faster than you can blink an eye. The first casino was opened in 1941 on the Los Vegas strip; however by 1992 all of those casinos had been demolished to make way for new modern casinos. Online it has been the same evolutio...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
How to Play Online Casino Games: Let 'Em Ride Poker By Heinz MichaelLet ?Em Ride poker is a variation of poker with the exception that the player solely plays against the house and thus does not compete against the dealer or other players.The player is dealt three cards and the dealer is dealt two. Using ...[Read Article] [3 Comments]
Playing the Lottery? Why to Give It Up By Teve TorbesPlaying the lottery is a source of fun for a lot of people. In small increments, it can be ok. But many people play when they can?t afford it - in fact, the vast majority of those who play the lottery simply shouldn?t be doing it. Why? Think abo...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Greyhound Racing Basics By Mansi AggarwalIn Egypt the greyhounds were mummified and buried with their masters. The Egyptians viewed them as supreme among all animals. The greyhounds also find place in the literary works of Shakespeare, Chaucer and Homer.In England, greyhound was...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
How to Play Online Roulette By Mike ThornMaybe you haven't played online roulette before, or you are contemplating making the move from the good old casino roulette to online roulette. Or maybe, your story is that you can't afford to fly to Vegas as often as you might like. Whatever th...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Tips & Strategies for Slot Players By Randy Ray1. Always play with money you can afford to lose.Let's face it. No matter what tips and strategies I give you on this page, the house still has the edge on any slot game you play. So the best way to play smart is to play with entertainmen...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
How to Beat the Casinos with Their Own Money - Literally! By Andy MachinNo ? you didn?t read the headline incorrectly. With a little patience and discipline you can take advantage of an on-line casino?s generosity and beat them, quite literally, with their own money.There are hundreds of casinos plying their ...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Where To Play Roulette By Damian SofsianPeople that have been serious or semi-serious gamblers for many years probably know how to play roulette with ease. For others, learning to play can be intimidating and overwhelming. If you know the strategies and odds, it is not all that diffic...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
After the Flop By John PorterAfter the flop, your hand is pretty much defined. Before the flop, you have seen only 2 cards out of the total 7 cards that will eventually be in play. The flop gives you 3 more cards, so now you are seeing 5 out of the 7 total cards that will e...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Internet Gambling - Free Casino Games By Shell GellnerInternet gambling: casino games at your doorstep Internet gambling is one of the fastest and the most popular means of entertainment in the comfort of ones home.Applying the correct techniques for playing the various internet g...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Alternate Payment Methods Made Easy By Lilly DiceCredit cards may be the easier way to purchase casino credits online but they are not always the most convenient or the fastest way to get casino credits when playing online. Alternative payment methods are an easy and efficient way to fill up y...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Fundamentals By Rick BraddyThis is the second in the Texas Holdem Strategy Series, focusing on no limit Texas Hold?em poker tournament play and associated strategies. In the first installment, we examined a real-world tournament scenario and how to handle a particular cl...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
10 Poker Trivia Questions By Murphy JamesCaught up in the poker craze? Can?t get away from the televised tournaments?Think you know the stars like Howard, Annie, the many Phil's, Barry, the Magician, the Grinder, and the Unabomber?Well, here?s the chance to impress your ...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
5 Pro Gambling Tips the Online Casinos Won't Tell You By Josef GagnePlaying in Online Casinos can be either a very good experience, or a very poor experience; depending on how much money you gain or lose. The success of your online casino endeavor depends on your gambling abilities. It is true that gambling is m...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
The Secret of Multiple Odds Tables By Larry EdellPssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret of winning at multiple odds tables?Many casinos now offer up to 100X odds to their craps players. Did you know that you can place odds for any amount under 100X as well? For examp...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
The Final Table: Poker's Lure By Nick McFaddenIt should come as no surprise that Texas Hold 'em poker is responsible for the dramatic upsurge in online gaming profits. After all, one only has to turn on the television most any weeknight, and a poker tournament will surely be showing somewh...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Video Poker Strategy By Joran JohansonLike Blackjack, cards are chosen from a finite number of decks. So you can use the same chart to log cards dealt. Knowing cards already dealt gives you insight of cards left to be dealt. Be sure to read how many decks the machine you choose uses...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Playing Online Poker For A Living By Oddvar PettersenPlaying online poker for a living is absolutely doable, but it takes a combination of talent, dedication, patience, discipline and disposition to succeed.You must study and constantly work on the weak parts of your game. Reading a book li...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
World Poker Tour -- The Beginning of a Phenomenon By Tom HowzeWorld Poker Tour high stakes poker tournaments started a revolution in the way the game is viewed, enjoyed, followed and played. Even though the World Series of Poker had been televised for years before the World Poker Tour (WPT), the game of po...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
USC Throttles Cal; Other Pac-10 Games By Lenny Del GenioAt the beginning of the season, the biggest game on the Pac-10 schedule was the USC-Cal matchup at Berkeley. Remember, Cal was the team that beat USC in triple overtime in 2003 and took USC within one inch of its life in 2004. The difference in ...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Become the Casino of Life Where You Control the Outcome Rather Than Playing the Odds By John PanellaI want to continue on the subject that I have been addressing as of late concerning building success.Often it seems when speaking of success many automatically assume that one is talking about the rich and elite. People that appear to hav...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Party Poker Sign up Bonus Code Tutorial By Mark LambieI have had a lot of emails from people who are looking for a partypoker sign up bonus code. To save some time I have written a simple tutorial on how to get and use a partypoker sign up bonus code.The first thing you need to do is visit t...[Read Article] [2 Comments]
Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Winning vs. Aggressive Players By Rick BraddyThe Texas Hold?em poker phenomenon has taken the country by storm. There are reportedly over 100 million active poker players worldwide. Poker?s popularity is largely the byproduct of technology and several recent trends: 1) online gaming, wh...[Read Article] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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