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A complete guide to playing poker in a casino By Sean Chaffin Poker players around the world check out televised events like the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour on a weekly basis. Many play in their neighborhood game with friends and some branch out to play online. Playing poker at a […]
Escaping reality can be a costly mistake If you are an average gambler on a multiple day trip to a place like Las Vegas, you arrive at your hotel, drop your bags off in your room and immediately head to the casino. You then plop yourself down at the first open machine and start […]
Battling hyperaggressive players with three-time WPT champion Anthony Zinno By Sean Chaffin Aggression can certainly be good at the poker table. Players often find prime opportunities to take advantage of more passive and tight players — with some nice benefits when it comes to their chip stacks. But what about when the shoe is […]
The methodical approach to winning at the tables By Jack Clayton All right, everyone, are you ready for a nap? Because today’s poker exercise will be lucky to cause a blip on the excitement meter. Or as Groucho Marx once quipped, “I thought my razor was dull until I heard that speech.” Okay, dull […]
Debunking common video poker myths By Henry Tamburin Video poker has its share of myths and misconceptions. Many players mistakenly believe in them which hinder their progress toward becoming a winning player; therefore, my goal this month is to dispel these myths. Casinos can change the odds of hitting jackpots on video poker machines […]
The essential steps to becoming an expert player By Henry Tamburin If you’re a recreational blackjack player, you don’t need a Ph.D. to take your game to an expert level. You just need to know which games to play, and how to play them. Here’s a roadmap that will show you how to become […]
How gratuities work in the casino, and why a little generosity can go a long way By Rob Wiser To tip, or not to tip? It’s a question you’ve probably wondered about at times in the casino. We, at Casino Player, certainly hope it has at least crossed your mind; after all, you wouldn’t […]
When a “winning system” sounds too good to be true, odds are it is. Some self-proclaimed casino experts will tell you about “betting systems” that will give you an advantage over the house. One of the most infamous systems is the Martingale, which has been around for many years—and has wound up crushing a […]
The ins and outs of successful bluffing By Jack Clayton Lying gets a bad name – and it should. Nobody likes to be fooled, told untruths or doubt what someone tells them. Trust is like a China plate; once it’s cracked it’s impossible to get it back to its original state. I once asked […]
Players ask insightful questions about slots By Frank Scoblete Q: I have been told that slots are run by a random number generator, but I have no idea of what that means. When I press play on a machine aren’t the wheels or video symbols what de- termines whether I win or not and […]