Gambling Summary Hand Probabilities 5 Card Draw (No Joker) 5 Card Draw is fairly simplistic game from an overhead view, but when you get down to the intricacies of an in-depth 5 Card Draw Poker Strategy, you may be interested in knowing exactly what your odds of being dealt a premium 5 Card Draw Starting Hand really … Read more
Texas Holdem Hand Odds Texas Holdem is a game of outs, odds and probabilities. In a previous article, we detailed the Starting Hand Probabilities in Texas Holdem. This time we’re going to delve much further into mathematics as we define Texas Holdem Hand Odds on the Flop, Turn and River. A good example would be … Read more
Hand Probabilities Texas Holdem In this article, we will detail the probabilities of being dealt specific Texas Holdem Starting Hands. Starting Hands consist of the two Hole Cards dealt to each player before the Flop. The chart below details all Marginal to Premium Texas Holdem Starting Hands, and each Hand’s Probabilities, displayed in Percentages and … Read more
History of Casinos The history of casinos cannot be dated to an exact year, as centuries ago, many casinos were operated illegally, therefore lack proper documentation. However, we can confirm a few interesting facts regarding the history of casinos. The term “casino” is derived from the Italian word meaning “little house”, whence came the popular … Read more
History of Roulette Roulette is an immensely popular casino game that originated in France during the 18th century. It is believed that Roulette was originally developed by combining several games into one. These included English wheel-based games called “Roly-Poly”, “E.O.” and “Ace of Hearts”, the Italian board games “Hoca” and “Biribi”, and an existing French … Read more
Blackjack Card Counting Blackjack card counting has been used for decades now to decrease the house edge and push the odds closer to the player’s favor. The success of Blackjack card counting has been documented by numerous professional Blackjack players, though not everyone used the same card counting system. Blackjack card counting systems range from … Read more
Omaha 8 or Better Strategy – Starting Hands Omaha Poker is widely regarded as one of the hardest poker games to develop a winning poker strategy for. When you up the ante to Omaha 8 or Better (the Hi/Lo version), the strategy becomes downright scrupulous, starting with the meticulous evaluation of Starting Hands. To make … Read more
Blackjack Switch Strategy Tip One – Bankroll Management This should go without saying but you are playing two hands instead of one. The payouts are only 1:1 for a Blackjack and the wins do not add up as quick. Play close attention to your bankroll fluctuation and get up and leave when you have lost … Read more
How To Play Blackjack Switch Blackjack Switch is an exiting variation on one of the most popular games in a the casino, Blackjack. The blackjack table and rules are the same with only a few minor changes. With Blackjack Switch you can finally due what players have been wanting to do forever, switch cards around … Read more
Texas Holdem Strategy – Starting Hands In this Texas Hold’em Strategy section, we’re going to offer an in-depth examination of Starting Hands. From what starting hands are suitable for advancement, to how they should be played, we’ll expose a proven Texas Hold’em Strategy for Starting Hands. Texas Holdem Strategy – Starting Hand Selection First off, … Read more