For anyone with aspirations of becoming a world class tournament poker player, the concept of ICM – Independent Chip Model – is a vital piece of knowledge. Poker is a great game to play. Whether you enjoy having a few friends around on a weekend for a quiet game or prefer heading down to...
In blackjack, any hand in which a player is dealt an ace and a six – or cards that add up to six – is called “soft 17” … but it is often played incorrectly. In blackjack you can think of hands as being in two categories – hard hands and soft hands. Whenever you are dealt an...
One of Macau’s most historic properties, Casino Lisboa, is home to the new Macau Gaming History Gallery, providing a fascinating glimpse at the city’s proud gaming heritage. There was a time, not so long ago, when casino dealers needed to shake the dice manually, workers’ shifts were...
It’s that time again. Every year, for close to half a century now, the eyes of the poker world have turned to Las Vegas in May for the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) – by far the planet’s richest and most prestigious poker tournament series. Celebrating 49 years since it was first held...
Call it what you like – commission, vigorish, vig, rake, drop or juice – it’s the bane of every baccarat player. Wouldn’t it be great to avoid the 5 percent paid on every winning banker bet? Baccarat is both a very simple and a very complex game. It can be complex when you start...
