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Blackjack is a very popular game that is played in casinos around the world. Even in Asia, where baccarat dominates, everyone knows blackjack, or 21 as it is often called. You see all kinds of players playing blackjack – old and young, male...

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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

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When you are playing progressive jackpot games like Progressive Bonus Texas Holdem or Caribbean Stud poker, make sure you play the jackpot. Imagine if you hit the jackpot and didn’t play!

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In poker, the pot is always pushed to the person who has the best hand at the end of the hand, not the one who had the best starting hand.

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There are many different ways to squeeze the cards in baccarat, but most players squeeze the short end of each card first, looking for “legs” or a “head”. You look at the long side of the card later (this is where you look...

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There are only two ways to score points in Australian Rules football. You get six points if you kick a goal (in between the two big posts in the middle) and one point if you kick it on either side of the goal but still inside either of the two outer...

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Roulette differs from casino games such as baccarat and blackjack in that you have generally have a lower chance of winning each bet but a big payout when you win.

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Mahjong is played between four players. You can’t win every hand. Once you’ve learned how to make winning hands, it’s just as important to learn how to give up on them, or change them to keep your opponents from winning...

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Baseball pitchers work on a rotation, only playing once every 5 to 7 days. When betting on baseball teams always be sure to take note of who will be the starting pitcher, as teams have many different pitchers, all with different abilities.

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When you first start playing tournament poker, keep it simple. Play only strong hands and this will make your decisions much simpler.

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The origin of modern day baccarat is still debated. The most common belief is that the game originated in Italy. Then the French embraced baccarat and made it their own with the Americans transforming baccarat into the game we know today. Finally...

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AsBella Models has built quite a reputation since founder and former model Annie Siara saw a unique opportunity and started the business four years ago. Much like Siara’s modelling career itself, AsBella has gradually spread its wings across...

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In most casino games such as roulette, baccarat and sic bo you don’t have any actual control over the game after you put your bet on. The only thing you can do is wait for the outcome. However, blackjack is different. After betting, you are...

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Wimbledon is the last great lawn tennis tournament. It is also the fastest surface and tends to favor big servers and players that move to net and volley rather than slug it out on the baseline.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Baccarat Gaming

Follow the dragon

This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. With baccarat accounting for around MOP$330 billion, roughly US$41 billion, of Macau’s gaming revenue in 2013, it is no surprise that gaming companies are keen to...

Famous faces Lifestyle

Model Search II

This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. It is with great pleasure we announce the first winner of Model Search II, with Macau’s very own Elisa taking out the competition’s May/Jun instalment. Elisa...

Secrets of sports betting Sport

World sport rankings

This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Every issue WGM brings you our our top 8 “top 8s” from the world’s most popular and competitive sports. Which teams and players have been on the move?

Sport Tennis

Chinese tennis arrives at the world stage

This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. So much has changed since WGM was first born back in 2009. In “Blast from the Past” we look back at some of the most captivating stories to grace our pages...

Lifestyle Social pages

The Macau Files: Hyper Lo

This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Macau Files celebrates the thousands of people who make Macau tick. From taxi drivers to croupiers to waitresses to engineers, we meet the people who make up the...

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Rugby League and Rugby Union are very similar but very different. Union is a more international game where league is only played at a high level in England, Australia and New Zealand.

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The Orleans is one of Las Vegas’ hidden gems. It’s not the biggest or the best and it’s not right in the heart of the action, but it offers visitors a Vegas experience with all the bells and whistles at a fraction of the cost.

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Betting on the total amount of points, runs or goals in US sports can be a great way to bet. It is a huge part of their betting culture and are called the “totals”. This can offer you an excellent betting option if you aren’t sure who is going...

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Life can sneak up on you. Make sure you have an emergency plan and know the hospitals nearby when you travel to Macau.

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There are many types of whisky (or whiskey if you are American). Depending on your location, what may be on offer could vary considerably in taste, style and age. The Eagle has reviewed five single malts that are fortunately becoming more commonly...

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Whether you like it in a gin and tonic, as the base of a martini or just straight up, gin is one of the most widely consumed spirits on the planet and its production has developed into a fine art. Made from the juice of juniper berries infused with...

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Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.