Why casinos are on the water is a common question. The truth is that casino gambling in the United States has a complicated history, one that aims to balance morals with income. The central locations for gambling in the US are Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Lake Charles,...
Video poker is one of the few casino games that carry decent odds and are worth playing for a few quick bucks. Unlike slots, where only the casino and the developer know your odds of winning, video poker has the transparency for you to calculate your chance to beat...
All poker winnings are taxable income, but the amount depends on your level of activity — amateurs are typically taxed at a flat rate, while professionals are typically taxed using a progressive system. Given the nature of extreme fluctuations in poker winnings and...
Home poker cash games are the purest way to experience poker. Today, more people play poker in the comfort of their own homes than anywhere else. I have been a cash game professional for over a decade and will tell you exactly what you need and how to get set up. A...
If you've never heard of a Poker Run, prepare to be blown away by this pastime that is sweeping the globe. You don't need to have any kind of poker skills or even understand poker strategy to be successful at a poker run. While it is not a race, speed can certainly...
When in a casino, you need to exchange money for chips if you want to play table games like blackjack, poker, or roulette. Now those chips can be used as currency inside the casino. Outside of the casino, though, do chips have any worth? Can you use and sell them as...
If you've ever seen or played a casino game then there's a chance you inquired about how real casino poker chips are made. Anyone who's ever been in a casino or played a game of cards at home using commercial poker chips has likely noticed the variations in sizes,...
The meaning of stack to pot ratios or SPR in poker is a common question among players learning the game. While it seems like a complicated concept at face value, its meaning is actually based soundly on common sense. I have been writing about and teaching how to use...
Whether or not you can smoke in Las Vegas poker rooms is a common question in today's world that is unfriendly to smokers. Vegas is well-known for gambling, nightlife, and letting loose, and to some people, that means being able to smoke indoors. When it comes to...
Usually, most people learn what a straddle is during the first time they play at a casino. You are sitting there ready to play a "normal" Texas Hold'em hand and someone shoves chips out under the gun before the cards are even dealt. What the heck does that mean?...
Whether you are thinking about building a poker table or are just curious about what they are made of, you have come to the right place. I have played on every different type of table imaginable and witnessed them being built many times. So, I put together a detailed...
When playing poker, all you need is some cards, chips, and someone to beat. The ability to successfully bluff is undoubtedly useful for winning too. So, why then do so many poker sets come with five regular dice? Have I been missing something from this classic game...