Tips & Tricks
Pick up tips and tricks to help you get an advantage over the casino. Read all about what bets to place, how to understand odds and how to make the most of freebies. They say the house always wins but we’ll teach you how to steal its carpets while no one’s looking.
Poker Slang Phrases You Need To Know
Poker Slang: What You'll Learn Understanding of unique poker slang terms such as "sleeper straddle," "snowmen," "suicide king," and their meanings in the context of a game of poker. Insight into the poker terminology term "tanking," describing a player's contemplation during critical moments in the game....
April 25, 2025
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12 min read
Poker Hands Rankings: The Best Poker Hands From High to Low
Best Poker Hands: What You'll Learn Understanding Hand Rankings: Learn the hierarchy of the best poker hands, from the highest-ranking Royal Flush to the lowest-ranking High Card, providing essential knowledge for strategic gameplay. The Power of the Royal Flush: Discover what it takes to achieve a...
April 10, 2025
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11 min read
Blackjack Hands and Optimal Gameplay
Blackjack Hands: What You Need to Know Hand Value: Understand the value of different blackjack hands and how to calculate...
November 8, 2024
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9 min read
What Is a 3 Bet in Poker And How to Factor it Into Your Poker Strategy
What is a 3 Bet in Poker: What You Need to Know A 3 bet is the 3rd bet in...
August 21, 2024
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10 min read
Top Tips To Improve Your Chances Of Winning Scratchcards
Scratch Offs: How to Maximize Your Chances of Winning Buying in bulk: Purchasing more scratch cards increases your chances of...
August 16, 2024
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5 min read
12 Sneaky Ways To Cheat At Slots
Wondering how anyone could cheat at slots? Slot machines are some of the most lucrative games on the casino floor...
August 16, 2024
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5 min read
What is The Vig in Gambling and How Does it Effect Your Betting Wins?
The Vig in Betting: What You Need to Know The vig comes from the Russian word vyigrysh and refers to...
August 12, 2024
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5 min read
Dan Gamble AI: Who is he and How Does he Predict All These Winners?
Dan Gamble is an engineer who uses artificial intelligence to predict the outcome of different bets on major sporting events....
August 7, 2024
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4 min read
Is Online Blackjack Rigged? No! Here Are The Reasons Why
The simple answer to "Is online blackjack rigged" is no. Are Online Blackjack Games Rigged? What You Need to Know...
July 23, 2024
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6 min read
How to Play Craps for Beginners: Explained By An Expert
Ask any craps player what the most exciting game in the casino is and, guess what, they will say craps....
July 17, 2024
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4 min read
Which Lotteries Have the Best Odds?
While the largest lottery jackpots often attract the most entries, they often have the longest odds. Instead, experts say that...
June 17, 2024
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3 min read
Top 7 Ways To Avoid Getting Cheated With Marked Cards
Marking cards is one of the oldest tricks in the book and it’s been used to cheat in poker for...
June 17, 2024
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5 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Arbitrage Betting To Guarantee A Profit
Arbitrage betting, or ‘arbing’ for short, is where you place bets on all possible outcomes of a sporting event. If...
April 18, 2024
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6 min read
What Is A Straddle In Poker & When Shouldn’t You Do It?
A straddle in poker means voluntarily paying an extra blind, or in other words, doubling the bet before anyone has...
April 15, 2024
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5 min read
Blackjack Strategy Charts: Play Perfect Blackjack
In blackjack, every decision you need to make has a mathematically correct answer. By using these basic strategy blackjack charts,...
February 14, 2024
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4 min read
Your Lucky Numbers Based On Your Zodiac Sign: A Guide To Cosmic Fortune
Planning a trip to Vegas and need some luck on your side? Or perhaps you're looking for some lucky lottery...
February 5, 2024
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6 min read
The Ultimate Guide To Tipping Etiquette In American Casinos
Tipping in American casinos has always been a bit complicated. Casinos outsource payroll to the customer and so, from the...
December 11, 2023
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9 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Rigged Roulette Wheels
Illegal gaming devices come in all shapes and sizes and have been designed to beat or cheat any game on...
March 20, 2023
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4 min read
10 Of The Biggest Gambling Myths, Debunked
Whether you believe that casinos cheat or you could face prison time if caught card counting, there are tons of...
March 13, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Card Peeks
In this article, we’re going to explore one of the most powerful sleights available to crooked poker dealers or croupiers....
February 10, 2023
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5 min read
6 Reasons Why You Should Never Count Cards
When it comes to getting an edge over the casino, many players look to card counting. This age-old practice involves...
January 6, 2023
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4 min read
Edge Sorting: Pure Cheating, Or A Smart Technique To Help You Beat The House?
Edge sorting isn't card counting, and in theory isn't cheating, but it comes close enough to that line to be...
November 25, 2022
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5 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
Does Buying Multiple Lottery Tickets Increase Your Odds Of Winning?
What would you do if you won? How would your life change? Where would you go? These are all questions...
October 14, 2022
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3 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Norman Leigh And The Reverse Labouchere System
My main profession these days is as a filmmaker and while I remain fully committed to beating scams, collecting cons...
October 8, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: A Sneaky Trick Known As “Splashing The Move”
Con artists thrive when they can adapt to a situation or blend into a scenario where they go unnoticed and...
August 29, 2022
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5 min read
How To Scout The Best Blackjack Tables
Casinos are distracting. They’re meant to be. But for both your mental health and that of your bankroll, it’s important...
August 21, 2022
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5 min read
6 Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Winning McDonald’s Monopoly 2022 In The U.K.
The McDonald’s Monopoly game first appeared in the U.S. in 1987. It has since become loved by people all across...
August 3, 2022
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5 min read
8 Different Ways To Pick Your Lottery Numbers
When it comes to choosing lottery numbers, everyone has their own preferred method. Some like to analyze past draws to...
July 25, 2022
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5 min read
Top 10 Most Common Texas Hold’em Poker Mistakes You Need To Avoid
If you've just started playing poker, then it's worth being aware of the most common mistakes in Texas Hold’em and...
June 29, 2022
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (3/3)
This final instalment of how to play games where you become the house and have an unbeatable mathematical edge (over...
June 13, 2022
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (2/3)
This is the second in a three-part series on how to turn yourself into “the house” and reap the benefits...
May 30, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (1/3)
This is part one of three from our series on games where the odds are in the hustler’s favour. I...
May 16, 2022
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4 min read
2024 US Election Betting: Will History Repeat Itself?
Recommended Bets Back Republicans to win Presidency @ 1.88 (Betfair)Back Elizabeth Warren to be the Democrat Nominee @ 32.0 (Betfair)Back...
January 24, 2022
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Mysterious Case Of “The Flipper”
How many bets or important decisions have been determined by the toss of a coin? From sporting events to all-or-nothing...
December 14, 2021
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5 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
Top 10 Insider Tips We Learned From Casino Staff On Reddit
Casino employees are the best people to go to for tips and tricks on all things casino-related, and they're often...
August 6, 2021
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Protecting Yourself From Crypto Scammers
Recently I delved into the issues of investing in crypto and understanding the dangers of various coins based on the...
July 21, 2021
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: 4 Easy Bar Bets You Can Learn In Minutes
I think it’s time I shared some more ways to make a little money from your friends and the following...
July 15, 2021
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4 min read
Political Betting: What Comes Next For The Trumps And How Should You Bet On It?
With Donald Trump expected to return to the campaign trail any day soon, expect the drama to resume.Betting markets are...
June 11, 2021
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Being Your Own Con Artist
Imagine that this time next year you are in a completely unpredictable situation - something no one at this exact...
May 8, 2021
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4 min read
5 Cheapest Ways To Get Yourself Into The Main Event
Playing in the Main Event is a dream for almost every poker player. Whether you’re just a casual fan of...
April 22, 2021
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8 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be A Better Gambler
There’s an inherent danger in entering into any proposition without being properly informed or prepared in advance. When plunged into...
April 11, 2021
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4 min read
How To Get The Most Out Of GGPoker’s Cash Drops Feature
In recent years, online poker rooms have been looking for ways to make the game more entertaining and appealing to...
April 7, 2021
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Secret Of Soapy Smith
The name Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith is well known amongst magicians, Old West historians and cheating aficionados. Soapy evolved from...
February 27, 2021
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Reworking Old Con Games
Con games evolve over time and can be adapted to new circumstances, cultural shifts or technology. In this article, I’m...
February 13, 2021
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5 min read
PKOs: The Pros, Cons, And Best Strategies To Gain An Advantage
Progressive knockout tournaments, or PKOs as they are often referred to, have become quite popular in recent years. Expanding on...
January 21, 2021
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8 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Cheat At Roulette With Past Posting
When I first met crooked-gambling expert Darwin Ortiz at a lecture for magicians in Glasgow, I was eager to pick...
January 18, 2021
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: 2 Bar Bets Guaranteed To Win You Free Drinks
It only seems fair that readers of this blog deserve a few free drinks. In this article, I’m going to...
December 21, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Data – What Matters Most?
In any situation or human interaction, information flows between participants depending on what is deliberately being conveyed or observed. Some...
December 7, 2020
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4 min read
