Category: gambling

Playing heads-up is the closest you'll ever get to feeling like you're playing Russian roulette with Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter. There might not be a gun to your head, but going toe to toe at the poker table is a high pressure situation. And if you can't conquer this aspect of the game then there's no chance that you'll be able to pull off your dream win, like American Chris Moneymaker. Moneymaker busted opposition out through a number of online satellite tournaments on his way to winning the Las Vegas summer series Main Event in Vegas in 2003, scooping $3.6 million when he knocked out his last opponent on the final table. Neither Moneymaker nor this year's winner, Australian Joe Hachem, had played in major US tournaments before…

Growing up, you might have fancied the concept of slots. As kids, all we could see were the dazzling lights and the shiny numbers that would stream in either direction. Eventually, as we understood things, it would have been normal for us to get hooked onto slot machines and enjoy what is being offered. In fact, you might eagerly sit in front of the slot machine, pull the lever and wait for the reels to spin until you feel you are finally ready to begin gambling. At that point, you could press the spin button to get the reels to spin again and win you the fortune you so desire. Different machines offer different payouts and sometimes these payouts are huge and you could win a really big jackpot. Of…

The gambling world is full of people who just throw down hard earned moneywithout thinking about what they are doing. Are you one of those people who willjust go with the flow? If so, you are most likely a losing gambler or you are notwinning as much money as you could be. There are three main factors that make upevery successful gambler: money management, value and knowledge. This articlewill take a look at all these of these areas and help you become a sharp gambler. Money Management It's amazing how many people gamble and don't think, for even one second, aboutmoney management. You wouldn't go on a trip without thinking about what youwant to do right? Then why gamble without a goal? When you go on a trip, is yourgoal…