The table below includes recommendations for pre-flop betting in low-mid limit Hold’em. This chart was created to assist new poker players, and attempts to illustrate (1) A list of 47 playable starting hands, (2) Groupings by stoplight colors (green-yellow-red), (3) How suited and...
There is still speculation as to where the roulette game originates from. Some declare that it is derived from China and was brought by traders and Dominican monks from the Far East to the Americas. Others claim that the roulette game comes from France, the word being French word for small...
The game of Blackjack was introduced to the United States in the 19th century but the origin of the game is still much in dispute. Blackjack can be traced back to several European card games including the French Vingt-Un (21), Trente et Quarente, and Chemin de Fer (Railroad), as well as the...
The Origin Of Baccarat: The History Of This Fun Card Game
The word Baccarat is derived from the Italian word baccara”, meaning zero, and refers to the zero value given to all of the face cards and tens. In Europe, the game of Baccarat remains one of the most popular casino games....
We have the fact that the MVP Award is announced and decided before the NBA playoffs are over. It is decided on before the first round is even over! Whats the result? It was announced Wednesday that Steve Nash will win his second straight MVP Award.
Now I am not arguing that Nash is not...
Even if you are a seasoned veteran or an inexperienced poker player, online poker has a lot to offer you. Poker is so much fun and enjoyable. It allows you to use a strategic frame of mind with the combination of luck! In an online betting site you can pretend to be like Kenny Rogers in The...
This is a great time of year for betting on sports as you have the major league baseball season in full swing, the NBA playoffs have been spectacular and who would have thought that the final four in the NHL would be Carolina, Buffalo, Anaheim and Edmonton.
Throw in the PGA Tour, NASCAR...
The Nuances of Becoming a Winning Limit Hold em Player
While we all dream of becoming a master Texas Hold em Poker player, the stark reality is that most players never progress to become an effective and consistent player. Those that do develop into consistent winners typically do so...
Last night marked the end of the first NHL season since the strike/lockout of 2004-2005. The Stanley Cup playoffs — arguably the most exciting tournament in sports — begin Friday night, but will anybody be watching, other than Don Cherry and Barry Melrose?
While attendance...
The NFL Drafts Impact on the Upcoming Fantasy Football Season
Some of these rookies will come in and make an immediate impact in the league. Others will have a more subtle impact and work their way into the lineup. How much playing time these rookies receive will determine not only their...
The next time you screw up bad, just ask your boss to think of Isiah Thomas!
I realize we are all guilty of colossal mistakes in our lifetime, but as bad as I have been several times in my life, I cannot hold a candle to Isiah Thomas of the New York Knicks. While Im on a roll, I may as...
Online gaming sites are always changing — upgrading software, improving features and functionality, getting rid of bugs and bad ideas, inventing new offerings, etc. — all in a furious effort to remain competitive. A consistent leader of the online gambling pack, Party Poker, is often...