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Will Win's Articles in Gambling

  • Slot Maniac
    Slots, they are the lifeblood of any casino-online or otherwise. The one-armed bandits of days gone by are very improved today.
  • Let It Ride
    Let It Ride is a curious card game in that if you don't like the look of your cards you get to pull some of your wager back. Together with its relaxed pace the game is a favorite with old and newbie gamblers alike.
  • Baccarat For Fun
    If ever there was a game that conjures up visions of rich players in rich evening attire gambling for rich bets it is baccarat. There are three common variants of the game but Punto Banco is the most popular variation found in North American casinos.
  • Casino War
    I love to play a good round of Poker or Roulette and generally try to squeeze in a few games a day if at all possible. But at other times I like to spice up my game play a bit and try something different. I used to play the game of War when I was a kid because it was a simple game to learn and extremely fun.
  • Video Poker
    There are many out there among you, myself included, that at times simply want to sit down at the computer and play a thoughtless game that has a little kick to it to make my day a little more exciting.
  • Looking Into Live Dealer Casinos
    One of the newest phenomena in the online casino world is that of live dealer casinos. This is interesting for several reasons. One of the main detriments to playing online is the lack of human interaction and the idea that the gaming program might not be replicating real game play.
  • The Growing Popularity Of Online Gambling
    It doesn't take an Internet analyst to notice that online gambling has taken over a big chunk of the online activity that people participate in on a day to day basis.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 4 of 4
    It's time to close out our series on Caribbean Stud Poker. We've looked at layout issues, hand play, the basics of the game and payouts. In this final installment, I'll go over hand rankings and briefly touch on strategy.
  • Enjoying Caribbean Stud Poker - Part 3 of 4
    Up to this point we've talked about Caribbean Stud Poker's layout basics, typical hand play and some other entry-level information. Today, we'll continue the discussion by venturing into payouts.
  • Playing Keno - Part 2 of 3
    Last time we talked about the different version of Keno and a little bit about payouts. For this article, we'll dive into the basics of the game to get you up to speed and playing.
  • Positive Mental Attitude
    Even up to recently the night before any exam my dad would, without fail, tell me, “oh well, think positively and you'll do fine”. I always wanted to scream back at him that positive thinking wasn't going to tell me what dates the 3rd crusade were, or who built the Parthenon.
  • Slot Machines Inside Out
    Crank and bank baby. That's one of the many slogans that you'll hear echoed throughout casinos in Vegas. Slot players tend to be a weird bunch.
  • Blackjack Variations
    Blackjack baby! I love this game. Most players I've come across are only familiar with the general variety played.
  • 7 Tips To Becoming A Smart Gambler - Part One Of Two
    Sure, anyone can walk up to a casino game and plunk down a bet. And anyone can lose their butt too. If you're going to play often and win over the long run, you've got to be smart, really smart.
  • Spanish 21 For The Blackjack Player
    So you love Blackjack, but you've stumbled upon this new to you game called Spanish 21. What the heck is it? Fear not. Today, I'll present you with a quick-start intro to Spanish 21.
  • Gambling Terms
    Every gambler worth a hill of beans needs to understand the lingo of the game.
  • Super Hot Tips For Online Gamblers
    Gambling online will probably go down as one of the great technological activities. No more smoky casinos (unless you like that sort of thing).
  • Poker's History
    Studying the history of poker is a worthwhile venture. However, it will be tough to trace back to its exact origins. Its history goes way back and the exact origin is more conjecture than concrete fact.
  • Four General Gambling Tips
    Today I'll give you four general gambling tips that every gambler should know. I won't go into a long, exhaustive detail, because these tips don't require it.
  • Real World Roulette Facts You Need to Know
    Did you know that not all Roulette games in the casino are created equal? How about that the game's mechanics can change as you are playing? Yes, it's true.
  • Slot Machine Evolution
    So just how in the heck did slot machines go from where they started to the machines of pleasure we see today?
  • How To Get Las Vegas Comps
    In the old days, Las Vegas really took care of its players. That's what you see in all the movies. My favorite take on the “player” was from the movies Swingers - you're so money.
  • The Can't Lose Craps System
    Ah, so you're interested in a craps system that can't lose? Well, there is no such system, but today I'll share with you a craps system that's pretty darn close. In fact, there's only one roll where you “could” lose. After that it's money in the bank.
  • Four Roulette Guidelines To Remember
    Ah the Roulette table. Sometimes one or two people are quietly playing it and sometimes you can't see the layout through the crowd. I've seen people step up and play for hours on end and people step up and walk away in minutes.
  • Blackjack Quick Rundown
    Learning Blackjack doesn't need to take years and years. Today, I'll give you a very quick rundown of the game. Within minutes you'll be ready to try your hand at Blackjack.
  • Five Rules Of Craps
    Craps, it's an exciting game. But it's easy to get carried away. Making poor betting decisions is the fast way to the poor house. Today, I'll present five rules of Craps play that must not be broken. Do so at your own peril.
  • Three Slot Myths To Dump
    So you like to play Slots huh? Most likely you have some interesting slot myths in your head that affect how you play. All slot players have them. Today, I'm going to bust three slot myths wide open.
  • Three Blackjack Fundamentals
    What separates winning Blackjack players from losing ones? Is it all luck? No. Winning Blackjack players adhere to a set of rules that gives them the best opportunity to walk away from the Blackjack table as a winner.
  • Will The Martingale System Make You Win?
    All casino games need a strategy which will shave the house edge and give the players a better chance of winning. However, not just any old strategy will do.
  • Learning To Talk Roulette Part II
    In my last roulette vocabulary overview I covered the types and names of the bets; in this my second and final one I want to go over some of the most commonly used and heard terms that aren't specifically bet names. Hope it helps!
  • Learning To Talk Roulette
    They say the first step to anything is communication; well, to help you along your way I've decided to put together a two part vocabulary list which will help you 'learn to talk roulette'.
  • Video Poker Attraction
    As a great poker lover, I decided that the time had arrived to check out the matter of video poker games. I needed to find out all about the commotion concerning these games.
  • Card Counting
    Mention 'card counting' to most people and their eyes light up with visions of clever players using even cleverer methods to clean out a casino. A sharp and infallible eye is the stuff of legend and many a movie too. But just what is card counting in blackjack and how does it work?
  • Called Bets In Roulette
    Once you have noticed set patterns of betting, it means that you have reached a high level of observance; but noticing by itself may not help explain what you are seeing. You may have noticed that your follow players are placing bets in apparently pre-determined positions; they go to them so quickly, that it seems that they have a pattern. They don't; what you are seeing are Called or Announced Bets.
  • Slot Machines
    Slot machines are a classic form of casino entertainment and with the advent of computer technology slots have been given a new lease of life. It is more than 70 years since they first appeared in casinos and they are still firm favorites.
  • Slots Glossary
    To sound like a pro it is important to learn some basic slot terminology. The following list will help you get started, and maybe teach you a thing or two!
  • Roulette Dos And Don'ts
    In my opinion you can't find a game more fun than roulette; it's sexy, fast, has great winning options and it's all about chance. Some people don't like that it's all about chance, they want to be able to calculate, bluff, and outwit; I'm not like that, I want to go to the casino, have a laugh, follow my gut, and not think too much.
  • Managing Your Bankroll
    For those of you who are new to poker, a bankroll is the money that you specifically set aside for playing poker. When you are playing poker, it is vital you know how to manage your bankroll, as it will help you play the game better and win more often.
  • Slot Appeal
    What does the thought of a slot machine suggest to you? For me, it inspires the notion of symbols, reels, handle, exhilaration, coins and a whole lot of fun.
  • Keno Fun
    Keno is a simple and popular game. It is played with a ticket that has numbers 1 to 80 printed on it. Each player can select between 1 and 15 numbers and mark those numbers on the ticket. The casino then draws 20 numbers at random.
  • Casino Safety And Security
    There are a few things that it's worth looking out for with regard to safety and security of an online casino. All of these elements combine to make sure that the site itself is working within the law, it's games are safe, your information is protected and that you are getting the highest quality of gaming experience.
  • Progressive Slots; What's The Difference?
    So, you're presented with an option of 10 different progressive slots; their jackpots as you're looking at them vary from 'that'll get me a nice new car' to 'OMG this will change my life', but which one to go for? Really what's the difference between them all?
  • Online Casinos - Financial Advice
    Choosing an online casino isn't just to do with game selection and welcome promotions, although both of those things are important. I've noticed a few things to look out for when choosing an online casino with regard to financial arrangements that simply make life so much easier; here they are:
  • Sic Bo Glossary
    Sic Bo is a fun and interesting game, played with three standard dice. However, like any casino game, there are a whole host of specific words and terminology that are used by players in the casino. Read on to discover what these terms mean. You never know; it might also improve your game as well as your knowledge.
  • Play Video Poker With 5 Coins
    All games of video poker can be played with one to five coins and as a player you have to make that choice. If you want to play with one coin click the coin symbol once, if you want to play with two coins click the coin symbol twice and so on. Some machines have a separate symbol for 5 coins that can be activated by a single click, because all good players always play with five coins.
  • Ways To Beat The Games Part II
    Once a player has learned to use the probabilities of the ball landing on either red or black while playing Roulette, and made a conscious decision to stick to those colors, they will have to bet accordingly to make this strategy effective.
  • Ways To Beat The Games
    While beginning my journey into the world of online casino gambling I did what probably many online casino gamblers do; I researched the heck out of the Internet for as much information as I could possibly get about the games that I wanted to play.
  • Payment Methods
    Have you ever decided that yes you were going to sign up for something, or open an account just to be confronted with so many different payment methods that you don't know whether you are coming or going? And the problem with most of these sites is that they don't tell you what the differences is between all of these methods they just assume that you know.
  • Roulette Betting Strategies
    People often ask me about betting strategies for roulette and the truth is that I don't ever really know what to tell them. On the one hand it is a game of chance; a sequence of independent events with independent outcomes. On the other hand the betting can be controlled and manipulated. So, I normally outline the most popular strategies whilst emphasizing that none are fool proof.
  • Video Poker Facts And Fiction
    Whether you're playing video poker in the casino or at home online it's worth being able to differentiate between video poker myth and video poker truth. There are a bunch of things that have over the last few years been sworn as true with regard to video poker - here are some of the most common misconceptions.
  • Live Dealers and Multi-Player Tables
    For years, I wouldn't look at any online casinos. I'd play online bingo. I'd try online poker and more recently, I started playing online backgammon which I'm not so good at, but I would never play regular online casino games.
  • Roulette History
    Did you know that Roulette means 'little wheel' in French? Neither did I, and having been informed of this fact by a friend I decided that maybe the time had come to see what else I could find out about the game; this is what I came up with…
  • Poker - Hands
    I found myself at a poker table recently; most of the guys around the table were old hands, but there was this one kid who was wet behind the ears to say the least. A few hands in the kid is going head to head with another chap; he calls a high bet and on seeing the other guy's 2 pair he chucks his own cards in.
  • Video Slots
    Some Internet gamblers come online to challenge their gambling skills, be it in Poker or any of the other numerous games of skill. Still others just want to have fun and feel a little excitement as they watch their money pile grow right before their eyes.
  • Invention Of The Slot Machine
    I want to tell you a story about a man whose name is not a household one, but who changed our world; made a contribution to it that each and everyone of us knows, uses regularly, or at the very least has tried a couple of times. His name is Charles Fey and he created the slot machine.
  • Playing Blackjack
    There are certain circumstances that arise in Blackjack that can catch a player by surprise and present them with a crucial choice of what to do next. Making the right or wrong decision is not always obvious so here is a guide to some of the more unusual plays you might have to make.
  • Pai Gow Strategy
    Although two pairs are the most common hands that come up in Pai Gow there are mistakes made even with some of the more lucrative hands.
  • Progress To The Progressives
    I don't know about you, but when I play at slot machine and other online casino games, I aim to win. There are some people who enjoy playing just for fun and do not even play for real money. As for me, it is a different story. I love the excitement of the game and prefer the incentive of top winnings to complete my enjoyment.
  • Playing Video Poker
    Video-poker is a popular way of playing an old favorite in a more private atmosphere. With video poker it is you against the machine without the hassle of dealing with other players.
  • How To Approach Blackjack
    Blackjack is a game of both skill and luck and so it needs to be approached in a different way to many other casino games. Blackjack requires the player to have both a sensible common sense outlook and a measure of dedication. Throw in a passion for the game and an ability to accept inevitability and you have a winning criterion.
  • Playing Keno
    If superstition, luck, premonitions, or numerology is your thing then keno is the casino game for you. The game is just like a lottery draw although there are 80 numbers to choose. In brick and mortar casinos the numbers are drawn from numbered ping-pong balls in a cage and there are twenty numbers drawn for each round.
  • Moneybookers And Online Gambling
    There are a variety of different methods now available for financing your online gambling but one of the most convenient is Moneybookers. This UK-based firm enables you to conduct transactions using your e-mail account and that includes making deposits at casinos.
  • When To Pay Attention To Gaming Systems
    There inevitably comes a time in every online gambler's life when they are not merely content to sit down and play their chosen game. The game, whatever it may be, becomes vanilla and they seek out new ways to play and win more money.
  • Using The Bonuses
    There are many factors that go into choosing the proper online casino. In fact the decision to choose a particular online casino is probably the most important decision that a player can make. If they choose right they will be rewarded with a fair and enjoyable gambling experience.
  • Moves To Avoid When Playing Blackjack
    So you want to improve your blackjack game? There are lots of guides and articles around saying what you should do to improve. They are full of information and comprehensive but this can also be the problem; some are too technical and others take too long to read and reinforce. So here are a few blackjack moves for you to avoid, which will help get you started immediately.
  • Play Pai Gow
    Pai Gow is a fun Westernized version of an old Chinese dominos game. The basic game play is straightforward enough and it is popular in casinos because the relaxed atmosphere of the game gives players a chance to get to know each other.
  • Blackjack - Splitting Cards
    One of the most misunderstood aspects of playing Blackjack is that of splitting a pair of cards. Understanding when to split, and when to stay with what you have is crucial to your play. As ever, a lot depends on what cards you have and what the dealer's upcard is showing.
  • Slot Machines and RNG
    If you are anything like me, as soon as websites start going on about anything that they refer to in abbreviation, for example RNG, I switch off and hope it's not important.
  • Roulette Trivia
    The Great British Pub Quiz and the American show Jeopardy have a lot to answer for - they are both responsible for the retaining of highly useless yet highly interesting bits of trivia; information that you would never need in normal life.
  • Blackjack Progressive Strategy
    Sure, you could sit down to play Blackjack and just throw your money around. But, did you know that you're most likely to lose money even if you have more winning hands than losing ones? Before playing Blackjack, it's best to come up with a battle plan. You've got to attack the game.
  • Why You Should Sign Up For Gambling Newsletters
    In the world of online gambling nothing is more essential than information; the information on what games to play to maximize payoffs and when and where to make those bets.
  • Poker Terminology
    By now you, probably know that there's a lot of money to be made playing poker online. It's completely true.
  • Blackjack Rules
    There's a common misconception that the object of the game Blackjack is to get as close to 21 as possible. This could not be farther from the truth.
  • Guidelines for Gambling Online
    The world of online gambling is growing by leaps and bounds. It's so darn convenient too. However, if you are not careful you could run into trouble.
  • Playing Session Management
    Do you know what one common element is that links all successful gamblers? The answer is money management.
  • Caribbean Stud Poker Player
    Do you like Caribbean Stud Poker? I sure do. For me, it's exciting and relaxing at the same time.

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