Poker Guides:
Understanding Gambling & Betting : (
October 2006 )
Ed Caravale
editor, Poker Intensity
Anybody who survived elementary school knows how to gamble. It usually came down to "Bet you can\'t..." or "Bet you won\'t..." do something. The payoff was usually a bit of added respect from our peers. And then it never stopped. Grown millionaires with nothing to prove or gain are still captivated by the prospect of proving they can beat the system, they can do what others More...
A Beginner's Guide to Playing Poker : (
October 2006 )
Steve Warrington
Senior Editor, Poker Intensity
Anybody owning a television nowadays is probably aware of just how popular poker has become. We\'ve all happened upon those hushed tones that remind you of a chess or golf tournament. And as we watch, it\'s hard to not feel the game is actually pretty simple and straightforward. You just have to look at a couple cards and make a few simple judgment calls along the way. And suddenly you\'re a rich man More...
Understanding Blackjack : (
June 2006 )
Steve Warrington
Senior Editor, Poker Intensity
There are some very fundamental differences between blackjack and poker that define how they are played. In poker you are playing against a table full of people, with each person betting against the entire table. How each of these people play and react to the various hands dealt has a very large impact on how you play. In Blackjack you are playing against one person and one person only, the dealer. There may More...
Counting Cards in Blackjack ( : (
July 2006 )
Steve Warrington
Senior Editor, Poker Intensity
If you play perfect basic strategy in blackjack, you end up with the odds of winning still favoring the house by about 1%. Roughly speaking that means that for every $100 you bet, you should end up winning back $99. Problem is, this "loss ratio" is cumulative. For every $100 you put on the table, you should get back $99. Then, when you put that $99 on the table, you\'ll come back with $98.10. and s More...
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