What is the Dead Man’s Hand in Cards?
What connects card games to legendary Wild West gunslinger Bill Hickok? The answer is the infamous dead man’s hand, which the folk hero was said to be holding when gunned …
A Beginner’s Guide to Pai Gow Poker
Of all the dozens of versions of poker that you can play at the casino or online, Pai Gow is one of the most unique and interesting. The game is …
What are the Best Poker Games for Beginners?
If you’re just starting out on your poker journey, the good news is that you have hours and hours of fun and entertainment ahead of you – and some frustration …
Niko Tosa’s £1.3m Roulette Winnings at the Ritz: Can You Really Win Through ‘Practice and Focus’?
As a game of pure chance, there’s only one way to win at roulette: through complete luck. Some have tried to devise strategies and staking plans that beat the wheel, …
What is Blackjack X-Change and How Do You Play It?
There are seemingly countless different versions of blackjack you can play online: some add a genuinely interesting new take on the classic, while others are best avoided. One of the …
What is the James Bond Roulette Strategy and Does It Actually Work?
James Bond is a (fictional) bloke that knows his way around the casino, and his exploits at the blackjack, baccarat and poker tables are well documented. But roulette? That’s not …
Should You Split Every Pair in Blackjack?
Whether you are a casual player or consider yourself more experienced, it’s crucial that you have some kind of strategy before you take to the blackjack table – no mater …
What is Craps and How Do You Play It?
When you frequent a casino, be it in person or online, you can’t help but be impressed by the sheer number of games that are available to play. For the …
Can You Cash In Casino Chips That You Find?
Although it would be a rare day indeed that you ‘find’ a casino chip just lying around, there are plenty of people who are trying to cheat casinos by stealing …
How J. Doyne Farmer Beat the Casino: A Story of One Man, a Computer and a Shoe
By day, F. Doyne Farmer is a scientist and university lecturer that specialises in chaos theory and econo-physics. By night, in the late 1970s at least, he was the man …