Strategy
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.
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
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4 min read
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
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6 min read
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
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5 min read
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
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5 min read
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
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8 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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5 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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3 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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7 min read
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
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7 min read
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
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6 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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3 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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3 min read
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
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7 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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4 min read
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
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3 min read