Mike Matusow

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.

Tips and Facts About Slots
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.

Poker Patter 2
The second part of “Poker Patter”, a look at the colourful vocabulary of the poker table, covers some of the obscure and humorous nicknames assigned to Texas Hold’em hands. If you ever found yourself wondering why your opponent was talking about his “Flat Tyre” in the middle of a hand, you might not have realised he wasn’t referring to his car. Perhaps you were confused as to why the rest of the table suddenly started talking about tennis, after a player showed her AK? Read on, as the murky vocabulary of the poker table becomes that little bit clearer.

Video Poker Strategy - Deuces Wild
Following on from the basic strategy guide to “Jacks Or Better” video poker, here is another easy to follow strategy guide for a different, but equally popular video poker variant, “Deuces Wild”.

Blackjack Tournament Tips
Blackjack Tournaments are becoming a more frequent addition to programs run by live casinos and the virtual ones online. Although the game is basically the same, competing in a blackjack tournament is a lot different from playing solely against the dealer, and it is well to know how they work, and the best approaches to take before you enter one.

Stepping Up Your Poker Game
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.