March, 2010
Tips and Facts About Slots
Wednesday, 31 March, 2010
The most important reason for playing the slot machines online or at a casino is to have some fun. Contrary to popular myth, slot machines are not programmed to pay out every so often – any responsible casino will use a Random Number Generator (RNG) in their software to ensure fairness. In fact, it is conceivable that jackpot after jackpot could be paid out in consecutive plays – each spin of the wheel (actual or virtual) is completely independent from the one that preceded it.
Moving from Hold’em to Omaha
Tuesday, 30 March, 2010If you’re bored of playing Texas Hold’em poker and are looking to try learning a different form of the game, Omaha might be an interesting place to start. Many players that are looking to broaden their poker horizons start out with Omaha as their first alternative to Hold’em, due to the similarity in structure, but don’t be fooled into thinking that the game requires similar tactics.
Is There a Roulette System That Actually Works?
Monday, 29 March, 2010
“No one can possibly win at roulette unless he steals money from the table while the croupier isn’t looking.” - Albert Einstein
Is there such a thing as a working Roulette system, and why is the Martingale system so potentially bad for your wallet? Let’s have a closer look at these interesting questions, and their even more interesting answers.
Stepping Up Your Poker Game
Sunday, 28 March, 2010
So you’ve learned the rules of your favourite poker game, you’ve splashed around in a few games at the local casino and now you fancy a crack at making some money out of the game. Here are three key pieces of advice that are absolutely essential when it comes to developing your skills and making the step up from a novice playing for fun, to a serious poker player.
Limit vs Big Bet Hold’em
Saturday, 27 March, 2010Texas Hold’Em can be played with betting limits, or with no restrictions whatsoever. But Hold’em is Hold’em, right? Surely a good poker player can win whether the game is Fixed Limit, Pot Limit or No Limit? Although the rules of the game remain the same, there are subtle differences between Limit and “Big Bet” Hold’em. If a poker player can grasp these subtleties, there is no reason why he or she can’t succeed at all varieties of Hold’em.
The Latest Rise and Fall of Isildur1
Friday, 26 March, 2010After a fairly subdued week, followers of online high stakes poker breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday, mostly thanks to Cole South, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and the unknown Swedish player “Isildur1”. Dwan booked winning sessions against Ilari Sahamies, Cole South and Isildur1, while the mystery Swede also took on South, as well as his regular sparring partner Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo.
Gonzo’s Quest New Innovative 3D Slot
Thursday, 25 March, 2010
Betsson Casino just released a new and very impressive slot - Gonzo’s Quest. It’s a cutting edge 3D animation videoslot with 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 line games and lots of nice graphics and features.
EPT Berlin Robbery Boss Behind Bars
Thursday, 25 March, 2010A 28 year old Lebanese man believed to be behind the recent robbery at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Berlin, the venue for this year’s European Poker Tour event in Berlin, has been taken into custody.
Carlos Mortensen Takes WPT Hollywood Poker Open
Thursday, 25 March, 2010The World Poker Tour last week held its first tournament in the Midwest region of the United States, the Hollywood Poker Open in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Although the $9,600 + $400 buyin event only drew 143 entrants, there were still some quality players in the field, including Eric Froehlich, Josh Arieh and Carlos Mortensen.
Poker Edge Gives You an Edge
Wednesday, 24 March, 2010
Have you ever wondered why the same players keep showing up at your online poker table? Have you ever consider why you frequently lose when they do? The answer is that they probably have the “Edge” – a great piece of software that gives you an amazing array of stats on your opponents and much more!
