New York and poker go way back to the 19th century. But it wasn’t until 1993 that the first legal casino opened its doors, bringing poker out of the shadows. Today, if someone decided to shut down those physical casinos, most folks wouldn’t bat an eye because poker has found its cozy spot on the […]

Checking in poker means deferring your turn to bet until other players have made a move. If someone else bets, whether it’s right after you or three hands down, the player who has checked has to make a move. At this point, the player will either need to call, raise, or fold. As such, a […]

Set mining in poker refers to calling a raise on a preflop with the sole purpose of hitting a set. A set refers to a three-of-a-kind hand (three cards of identical rank combined with two other cards of a different identical rank). This hand represents one of the strongest positions in the game and commonly […]

Casino business model overview If one thing’s for certain, casinos don't gamble when it comes to money. There are operational costs involved and employees/executives who need to get paid. In order for the house to win, regardless of the game, most players must lose. Casinos are businesses and rarely do businesses rely on luck to […]

Betting is an integral part of poker. Adding a wager isn’t just a way of winning or losing money. It adds a strategic element to the game. Because of this, plenty of poker betting strategies have been created. Straddling is one of the most aggressive wagering strategies. So, what is this, and why do players […]

Blackjack is one of the most well-known casino games. The best part is that gamblers smile big time at the bank whenever they win a blackjack game, more than in most casino games. Blackjack is very easy to learn, but to be a master in it requires many years of practice. That is one reason […]

New York and poker go way back to the 19th century. But it wasn’t until 1993 that the first legal casino opened its doors, bringing poker out of the shadows. Today, if someone decided to shut down those physical casinos, most folks wouldn’t bat an eye because poker has found its cozy spot on the […]

Checking in poker means deferring your turn to bet until other players have made a move. If someone else bets, whether it’s right after you or three hands down, the player who has checked has to make a move. At this point, the player will either need to call, raise, or fold. As such, a […]

Set mining in poker refers to calling a raise on a preflop with the sole purpose of hitting a set. A set refers to a three-of-a-kind hand (three cards of identical rank combined with two other cards of a different identical rank). This hand represents one of the strongest positions in the game and commonly […]

Casino business model overview If one thing’s for certain, casinos don't gamble when it comes to money. There are operational costs involved and employees/executives who need to get paid. In order for the house to win, regardless of the game, most players must lose. Casinos are businesses and rarely do businesses rely on luck to […]

Betting is an integral part of poker. Adding a wager isn’t just a way of winning or losing money. It adds a strategic element to the game. Because of this, plenty of poker betting strategies have been created. Straddling is one of the most aggressive wagering strategies. So, what is this, and why do players […]

Blackjack is one of the most well-known casino games. The best part is that gamblers smile big time at the bank whenever they win a blackjack game, more than in most casino games. Blackjack is very easy to learn, but to be a master in it requires many years of practice. That is one reason […]