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When you sit down to gamble with real money, you want to maximize any advantage you can get. That is the job of strategy. Here you’ll find strategy guides an tips to some of the most popular casino games to help you to maximize your profits.

People playing craps
Guides, Strategy

How To Win At Craps: The Best Craps Bets You Can Place

Can you win money at craps? Of course. You can win a lot. However (and this is a big however), your chances of beating the game largely depend on the types of bets you make. Happily, craps has some of the very best bets in the...

March 12, 2024 4 min read
Soft 17 in blackjack
Guides, Strategy

What Is A Soft 17 In Blackjack & How Should You Play It?

A Soft 17 is a hand that totals 17 and contains an ace that can be counted as a 1 or 11. Crucially, you cannot bust if you take one more card. Ace-6 is a common example of a Soft 17. Learn more about this below, including how...

March 11, 2024 6 min read
Double down blackjack
Guides, Strategy

When To Double Down In Blackjack (And When Not To)

Doubling down is an exciting move to make in blackjack – and profitable if you get it right. In this...
February 1, 2024 5 min read
Horse race
Guides, Sports, Strategy

Why Horse Bettors Need To Know About Takeout Rates

If you bet on horse racing, there may be one essential thing you are overlooking in your betting strategy -...
January 2, 2023 5 min read
Poker table with poker players
Guides, How-To, Poker, Strategy

How To Read Your Opponents When Playing Poker

Poker tells can give you a lot of valuable insights, but they shouldn’t be the only thing you consider when...
November 27, 2022 8 min read
The Martingale System - Roulette
Insider Insights, Strategy

R. Paul Wilson On: Why The Martingale System Doesn’t Work

Gamblers love the idea of luck or fate and are often suckered by the notion of a system that can...
November 12, 2022 4 min read
Chaos theory and gambling
Guides, Strategy, Tips & Tricks

Can You Use Chaos Theory To Beat The House?

Savvy gamblers are always looking for a way to gain an edge over the house, and that includes looking to...
October 16, 2022 5 min read
blackjack splitting
Guides, Strategy

Blackjack Strategy: When To Split And When To Stand Pat

One of the most exciting aspects of blackjack is that we are sometimes presented with a chance to add to...
August 31, 2022 4 min read
Exchange betting explained
Beginner, Sports

Everything You Need To Know About Exchange Betting

While exchange betting is becoming increasingly popular, you may be wondering how this type of betting works. Well, you’re in...
August 19, 2022 3 min read
Different types of bets
Beginner, Sports

6 Most Popular Betting Types Every Beginner Needs To Know

In 2018, the US Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), allowing each...
August 7, 2022 4 min read
short deck poker
Poker, Strategy

How To Play Short Deck Hold’em Poker

Texas Hold’em has dominated the poker world for over two decades now, and if there’s one thing many players can...
March 31, 2022 7 min read
beginner poker player looking confused
Beginner, Poker, Tips & Tricks

Texas Hold’em – Which Poker Hands Beat Which?

Texas Hold’em is easily the most popular poker variant worldwide. There are many things to learn about poker, but figuring...
February 18, 2022 7 min read
Arb betting
Sports, Strategy, Tips & Tricks

Everything You Need To Know About Arbitrage Betting

Arbitrage betting, or ‘arbing’ for short, is something you may have heard mentioned in the gambling industry. Here, you can...
February 15, 2022 6 min read
Blackjack insurance
Strategy

Why Taking Insurance In Blackjack Is Never A Good Bet

Ah, blackjack insurance. The bane of many a break-in dealer's existence. You know they shouldn't be betting it; all the...
January 30, 2022 4 min read
21+3 blackjack side bet
Guides, How-To, Strategy

How To Beat The 21+3 Blackjack Side Bet

21+3 was first introduced in Las Vegas in 2001 and has grown to become one of the world's most popular...
December 6, 2021 3 min read
Surrender in blackjack
Strategy, Tips & Tricks

Surrender In Blackjack: Everything You Need To Know To Take Advantage

The proper use of either early or late surrender in blackjack can dramatically cut the house advantage over skilled players....
September 9, 2021 4 min read
Super 7 blackjack
Strategy

Blackjack Strategy: Counting The Super 7 Side Bet

Back in the early 90s, when I was convinced I was going to be the next Ed Thorpe or Kenny...
September 5, 2021 3 min read
GTO poker brain with cogs turning
Poker, Strategy

GTO vs Exploitative Play In Poker: Which Is Better?

When thinking about the best approach to winning poker, there seems to be a lot of confusion about what Game...
December 4, 2020 7 min read
An image displaying the process of remote viewing
Industry, Strategy

Psychic Gambling: Can Remote Viewing Help You Make The Right Bets?

In 2014, an English waiter had a dream that his manager won a boatload of money. At his urging, the...
October 30, 2017 4 min read
Gamblers placing their bets at a roulette table
Industry, Strategy

How Cognitive Biases Affect Gamblers

Rookie and veteran gamblers alike have had thoughts like these run through their minds at times: "Since black has hit...
October 16, 2017 4 min read
Some punters playing blackjack at a live casino
Industry, Strategy

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Blackjack

The classic casino table game of blackjack is one of the most popular card games played in both offline and...
October 1, 2017 4 min read
How-To, Industry, Strategy

Starting Your Own Casino: How Much Does It Cost?

On the off chance that you're not bankrolled by the Chicago mob, it's unlikely that you can build a land...
December 21, 2015 3 min read