Are Poker Tournament Satellites Worth the Effort?The dream of winning big bucks for a small outlay (sometimes none at all) drives thousands upon thousands of keen poker aficionados to online poker sites to “try their luck”, and the sites are to promote satellites to big tournaments in order to attract lower stake clients to their web sites. However, is the fantasy of hitting the big time – or at least making a mighty big difference to their bankroll – justified?
Video Poker Strategy - Jacks Or BetterVideo poker first came onto the scene in the 1970s and although its popularity isn’t quite what it used to be, the video poker machines are still a common sight in both live and online casinos. Although they may look like slots games, they are completely different – with slots, the casino is always going to maintain a huge house edge, but with video poker that edge can be greatly reduced by implementing the correct strategy.
Common Blackjack MythsThere are many fallacies surrounding the game of blackjack and it isn't just the inexperienced, novice players that make these mistakes. Plenty of seasoned casino regulars fall into these common blackjack traps - don't be one of them!
How to Play Low/Mid-Pocket PairsBeing dealt a low or mid pocket pair in Texas Hold'em can lead to all sorts of dilemmas. Depending on your position on the table and the action that has gone down in front of you, your cards could be exceptionally valuable, or not worth the paper they are printed on.
Blackjack Strategy - Moving On From The BasicsIf you are relatively new to Blackjack, it is advisable to find a basic strategy and either memorise it, or write it down and take it along to the casino with you. But as you become more familiar with the game and move into more intermediate Blackjack territory, you may find yourself asking a few questions about how to improve on the basic Blackjack strategy.
Football Betting: Form Or Motivation?A key factor which many people consider when placing a bet is form. When betting on horse races for example, a quick glance at a given horse's recent results is without doubt an action undertaken by most punters. It’s tempting to think along the same lines when betting on football matches, but there are enough other variables when thinking about a team’s starting eleven, squad members and the added pressure of performing before tens of thousands of vocal supporters to make form just one small piece of the puzzle when making an educated guess as to a match’s outcome.
Are Slots Rigged?You will hear it several times a day in your local betting shop and often the casino too – “this thing is rigged!” But are slot machines and fixed odds betting terminals rigged? How can they be truly random, when they are programmed to payout a certain percentage of their intake? Read on and dispel a few myths about slot machines.
With the imminent qualifiers for the 41st World Series of Poker starting to be introduced on many online poker sites, it is a good time to look back at one of the best books relating to this famous competition. “52 Greatest Moments in the World Series of Poker” chronicles some of the great games seen at the WSOP between 1970 and 2006 (the book was published in 2007).