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Seven Card Stud Simple Strategy
Before the recent boom in No Limit Texas Hold’em popularity, Seven Card Stud was the poker player’s game of choice. These days, Seven Card Stud’s popularity has waned, but it is still an essential part of most mixed games events, such as the $50,000 Players Championship at the World Series of Poker.

Betfair 'Cash out' Option
If you have ever seen a winning bet suddenly turn into a loser because of a late goal, you may have wished that there was a way you could take some profits before the final whistle. Well the advent of betting exchanges made it possible to trade 'in-play', and therefore lock in profits if the market moved in your favour. Now however, Betfair have gone one step further and simplified the process to just a couple of clicks. Read on to find out about their 'Cash Out' option.

Playing the Ace Rag
The majority of novice poker players hold on to too many unprofitable hands, one of the most common being the “rag ace”. The exact definition of “rag ace” can be argued over, but essentially, it is an ace with a weak kicker, usually Ace-Ten or lower.

Blackjack Side Bets
When playing Blackjack – either online or live – there are a number of side bets that you might like to take advantage of. You can back or lay other players to win and lose, there are opportunities for you to pick which hand(s) you believe will get Blackjack, and in some instances you can even put your money on the dealer! In fact; it is hard to think of a Blackjack bet that is still to be conceived.

Gambling A To Z: D
It's that time again! Here is the latest article in our A To Z of Gambling series, and this time we're looking over the letter D.

How To Play The Hand - Pocket Fives In Small Blind
You are in the latter stages of an online Single Table Tournament, with four of the original ten players remaining. The blinds are currently 50 / 100 and you are in the small blind. After posting your blind, your stack is 1,200. The top three finishers in the tournament are paid.

Blackjack Strategy: Table Selection
There are many different tactics and strategies that can be employed when playing the popular casino game of blackjack, and each one will have an effect on the overall house edge. Learning basic blackjack strategy and how to count cards are the two methods that will bring down the house edge the most, but these require a good memory and practice. A much simpler strategy, that can be just as crucial to reducing house edge and boosting your bankroll, is simply selecting the right blackjack table.