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Mastering PFR Poker: Advanced Strategies & Statistical Insights
PFR Poker: What You Need to Know Dive into advanced Pre-Flop Raise (PFR) strategies to elevate your poker game and gain a competitive edge at the casino table. Explore insights from poker statistics and analysis to understand the impact of PFR poker on hand ranges, aggression...
September 11, 2024
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7 min read
I’m a Vegas Insider – Here’s 11 Secret Money-Saving Tips You Need to Know??
Famously crowned as the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas draws millions of visitors from every corner of the globe – about 21.09M this year alone. From wild bachelor and bachelorette parties, spur-of-the-moment weddings, and gourmet dining, to star-studded shows, Sin City offers something for...
September 4, 2024
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7 min read
The Top 10 Biggest Casinos in The US & Their Staggering Sizes
America boasts some of the most outstanding casinos in the world. Whether you're on the Texas-Oklahoma border, where everything bigger...
August 15, 2024
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6 min read
Where is The Cheapest Blackjack in Vegas? The Inside Scoop From a Local
For many decades, Las Vegas was not only known for gambling excitement but also for cheapest blackjack tables available. But...
August 15, 2024
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6 min read
How to Become a Professional Poker Player: Tips From a Pro
Becoming a professional poker player is a dream for many. Poker is a popular game that can be both fun...
August 9, 2024
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14 min read
Is Poker Gambling? A Professional Poker Player Breaks It Down For Us
Poker is a huge part of my life — I write about poker, I authored a book on poker, I...
July 15, 2024
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6 min read
What Are The Odds of Winning The Lottery & Why Do People Still Do It?
The odds of winning the top prize in some of the most popular lotteries range from 1 in 302,575,350 to...
April 16, 2024
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9 min read
Behind The Neon Lights:?How Do Casinos Make Money?
Casinos make money because every game has a house edge created for it. That edge is usually achieved in either...
April 3, 2024
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4 min read
Why Do People Gamble? An Expert Gambler’s Take On The Psychology of Gambling
Over 1.9 billion players played in casinos around the world in the year 2023. I got that statistic from Google,...
March 26, 2024
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3 min read
Gambling vs Investing: Which Are You Doing & What’s The Difference?
The last few years have seen gambling and investing merge as meme stocks, dogecoin, and tesla options have all blurred...
February 19, 2024
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5 min read
10 Essential Poker Statistics That Will Change Your Game
It doesn't matter if you play live or online - understanding poker statistics is a vital part of the game....
February 9, 2024
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5 min read
2024 Election Betting Odds: Who’s The Next President?
Based on the latest election betting odds, the recommended bet is to back Joe Biden at 3.0 (BetMGM). 1. Donald...
January 19, 2024
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6 min read
Political Betting In 2024 – 10 Bets You Can Place
Due to general elections in both the USA and UK, 2024 promises to be the busiest ever year for political...
January 15, 2024
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7 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Ransomware Risks
It’s still surprising to me that many people who have come to rely on home computers and online services are...
May 15, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Tonk, The Fast-Moving Game For Gamblers
A friend and I recently reflected on the number of games that exist with playing cards and how many of...
May 1, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Taxi Scams
If you travel the world, ride share services like Uber, Lyft and others have become an invaluable tool to navigate...
April 17, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Rigged Roulette Wheels
Illegal gaming devices come in all shapes and sizes and have been designed to beat or cheat any game on...
March 20, 2023
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4 min read
10 Of The Biggest Gambling Myths, Debunked
Whether you believe that casinos cheat or you could face prison time if caught card counting, there are tons of...
March 13, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How Dealers And Players Can Work Together To Steal From The House
The peek is a powerful tool for crooked card players and can be used to steer valuable cards to one’s...
March 6, 2023
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5 min read
Interview: Renata Banyar, Betsoft Gaming’s CMO, Reveals What’s In Store For 2023
Casino.org and Renata Banyar, Betsoft Gaming’s CMO discuss how the previous successes of 2022 are the building blocks for 2023...
February 17, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Card Peeks
In this article, we’re going to explore one of the most powerful sleights available to crooked poker dealers or croupiers....
February 10, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Charming Cheat
I’ve been extremely fortunate in my career to have known and befriended many of the great names in magic and...
January 24, 2023
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5 min read
No, Slot Machines Aren’t Rigged. A Casino Worker Explains Why
As a casino worker, one of the questions that you’ll need to resign yourself to hearing every day is: “Are...
January 22, 2023
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: New Era Impostors
In the rogue’s gallery of con artists, a wing of that exhibit must be dedicated to impostors who have successfully...
December 26, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why The Martingale System Doesn’t Work
Gamblers love the idea of luck or fate and are often suckered by the notion of a system that can...
November 12, 2022
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4 min read
How Casinos Catch Card Counters And Why You Should Avoid Trying It
The math on card counting has changed over the years. I don’t mean the raw numbers governing the true count,...
November 3, 2022
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8 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How You’re Being Manipulated By The Internet Without Even Realizing
A great wave is coming. Not of water but of truth. Not real truth: Selected, approved, manipulated and fabricated truth...
October 30, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Norman Leigh And The Reverse Labouchere System
My main profession these days is as a filmmaker and while I remain fully committed to beating scams, collecting cons...
October 8, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Wire Scam
One advantage of taking an interest in various forms of deception (or disadvantage, depending on your point of view) is...
September 26, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Do Casinos Cheat?
After the success of The Real Hustle, I’d meet all sorts of people from both sides of casino games: Managers,...
September 20, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Psychological Tricks I Learned As A Pitchman
I’ve mentioned my past flirtation with the art of the pitchman and I remain a big fan of their methods,...
September 15, 2022
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5 min read
The Top 10 Dos And Don’ts Of Casino Etiquette
I have spent more than 30 years on the casino floor, and one of the things I wish I could...
September 13, 2022
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12 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: A Sneaky Trick Known As “Splashing The Move”
Con artists thrive when they can adapt to a situation or blend into a scenario where they go unnoticed and...
August 29, 2022
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5 min read
Politics Betting: Mid-Term Elections Betting Preview
Recommended Bets Mark Kelly (D) to win Arizona Senate @ 1.73 – Bet365Katie Hobbs (D) to win Arizona Governor @ 2.25 –...
August 8, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Currency Exchange Scams
It seems that western countries are accelerating towards cashless societies where every payment or transaction might be monitored or tracked...
August 1, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Avoid Falling Victim To Trojan Malware
It’s no secret or surprise that most of us carry an entire suite of surveillance devices in our pocket. But...
July 12, 2022
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (3/3)
This final instalment of how to play games where you become the house and have an unbeatable mathematical edge (over...
June 13, 2022
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (2/3)
This is the second in a three-part series on how to turn yourself into “the house” and reap the benefits...
May 30, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be Your Own Casino (1/3)
This is part one of three from our series on games where the odds are in the hustler’s favour. I...
May 16, 2022
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why The Lottery Is A Waste Of Your Time
One of my favourite performance pieces is an absolute miracle with a borrowed deck of cards, created by the Spanish...
April 19, 2022
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5 min read
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