This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Even the most talented young players quickly learn one inevitable truth about tournament poker – it can be an incredibly expensive way to make a dollar! Fortunately...
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Tip 177
When joining a blackjack table, it is good etiquette to ask the players if you can open a box. If the players are winning, they may ask you to wait for a few hands or until the end of the shoe.
Craps rules and betting part F: the language of the game
Welcome to the final part in our craps series. We are going to explain some of the language used at the craps table. The game of craps really does have its very own language. At a busy craps table, things can get quite noisy and there are certain...
Craps rules and betting part E: betting the don’ts
Welcome to part E of our craps series. We are going to explain ‘betting the don’ts’ or more specifically betting on the ‘don’t pass’ line and the ‘don’t come’ bet. One thing I really enjoy about...
Craps rules and betting part D: the prop bets
Welcome to Part D of our craps series. We are going to explain proposition bets, or ‘prop’ bets as they are more commonly known. They are found in the centre of the craps table and many players like these bets because they frequently...
The history of craps
The history of gambling dice games is a long one, as dice have been used to gamble for thousands of years. Romans, Egyptians, American Indians and Koreans were all big dice players in some form or another. Many believe that dice games rose in...
骰子游戏的历史
骰子游戏历史悠久，因为骰子用于博彩已有数千年时间。罗马人、埃及人、美国印第安人和韩国人都以各种不同形...
Craps rules and betting part E: betting the don'ts
Welcome to part E of our craps series. We are going to explain ‘betting the don’ts’ or more specifically betting on the ‘don’t pass’ line and the ‘don’t come’ bet. One thing I really enjoy about...
Craps rules and betting part C: here we come
In part C we are going to explain the ‘come’ bet, a bet often neglected in Macau. Maybe after this article, that will all change. Come betting is exactly the same as pass line betting but it feels different. If you need to refresh your...
Tip 174
If you like to play table games but you find them too loud or too expensive try playing your favorite e-gaming version of the game.
Tip 172
Some people believe that slot machines pay more when they are located close to public walkways.
Tip 171
Most bad poker players call when they know they are beaten.
Tip 170
Noone is perfect. Never stop learning, never stop improving.
Tip 167
In baccarat, the banker and the player bets are amongst the absolute lowest house edge bets in the casino. When you factor in the comps you earn through the casino’s player program and perhaps VIP rebates on the action, the house edge becomes...
Tip 165
Most people believe mahjong is a four-player game. If you don’t have four people then you can’t play, right? Wrong! Mahjong can be adapted for two, three or even five players.
Size matters
WGM takes an in-depth look at pre-flop open bet sizing in tournament poker and how this important aspect of the game has evolved in recent years. Poker is a game that is always evolving – so...
Tip 164
Tournament poker is a level playing field. Everyone starts with the same amount of chips and plays down until one player has them all.
Tip 162
The number of boxes you play in blackjack doesn’t really affect your long run chance of winning, but there are various factors to consider in deciding whether to play one box or more.
Tip 160
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Tip 159
Craps dice have very sharp sides and are regularly replaced.
Pushing small edges
Pit any two poker hands together and one will inevitably be favorite to best the other at showdown. But when it comes to pushing this advantage – and how much we should risk to do so – the...
Tip 158
Many baccarat players still prefer to use paper and pen for recording results and trends.
Tip 156
For readers who enjoy a flutter on the horses, trots or dogs, Japanese keirin racing is a two-kilometer velodrome cycling event that is specifically designed for pari-mutuel betting.
Tip 176
One of the unique things about squeeze baccarat is that the cards are only used once. The cards get squeezed and bent out of shape, never to be used again.
Craps rules and betting part B: place betting
‘Craps Rules and Betting Part A‘ covered betting on the pass line, and explained the difference between the come-out roll and the point cycle. Now in part B we look at betting individual numbers, more commonly known as ‘place...
The Power of M
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Despite the presence of hundreds of poker strategy books and thousands of online videos, Dan Harrington’s concept of “M” – first published in 2005...
Craps rules and betting part A: win line and odds
Craps is the one of the most exciting games in the casino. It is the one game where nearly everyone is in it together and looking for that one hot shooter who will control the dice for an hour. You should be warned that craps is not the easiest game...
Beating down the bully
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2015 issue of WGM. Whether you’re an experienced poker player or still learning the intricacies of the game, one thing we know for sure is that your day will be much more difficult if you have an...
EZ Baccarat’s modern twist
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of WGM. MGM Macau will offer players a chance to trial popular baccarat variant EZ Baccarat on more than 100 of its Live Multi-Game terminals. They say a fast game is a good game and that is...
The King’s table
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of WGM. A London antiques seller recently posted a unique roulette table for sale – and it comes with quite a story! History is littered with gamblers and scammers, tricksters and tragics...