Jim's Betting Blog

There are many reasons why you shouldn’t go to a casino, but the biggest deterrent is constantly losing. Why is this? The truth is, there are many little tricks casinos use to insure that you lose, and help keep you distracted from winning. These points are often sported by online casinos, who can not use the same tactics to insure loss. The decision of whether you want to play to Vegas, or stay at home and gamble, is up to you. But these facts remain true regardless. These are commonly used details casinos implement to insure the house comes out on top every time.

First, they will increase oxygen levels in the building. This gives you what you might call a “buzz” and keeps you at the tables longer.

Second, they will lure you with free alcohol, which significantly impairs your judgment.

Third, they do not have any visible clocks, so you aren’t distracted by time and will stay longer than you intended.

Fourth, the women and the noise. They use beautiful women in hardly any clothing to distract you and possibly hinder your strategies and focus. Not to mention loud bells and slots that make you feel as if people all around you are winning, so why not you?

There are many different versions of Poker, from Texas Holdem, to Seven Card Stud. But regardless of the style you want to learn, you should learn some of the basics of Poker.

Depending on the style, the game will be played with a single deck with more or fewer cards. Sometimes there will be a wild card, which in Poker is the Joker. The value of the cards, ranging from lowest to highest, starts with the two, and goes in order with three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and then the face cards proceeding with jack, queen, king, and the ace being the highest in value, or the lowest in value (one) depending on the rules or player.

No matter the style of Poker you are playing, the objective is usually to have hand that is stronger than the other players, to win the jackpot.

Poker, as mentioned before, has many different versions, some of the most popular are: five or seven card stud, Caribbean poker, draw poker, Omaha high low, or Texas holdem. Although their rules don’t vary greatly, more so with the layout, you will need to learn the rules for each version carefully in order to win.

In an age old argument with the Italians, the French claim to have created this popular game. Regardless of it’s origins, Baccarat has had a rich and vibrant history across the world. It has often been related to status and the social elite. It is often seen roped off in Casinos, even though any one can play.

When introduced to France, it grew in popularity by great strides. It was also related to those of high class and high income. If you played it, you had money and status. The rules, however, were only slightly different, and among the French it was called Chemin de Fer. The rules changed again slightly when brought into Britain, where the casino has control over the bank, and also provides a dealer. According to French rules, a player could take over the bank, and the casino would charge a commission fee if the banker won.

It never quite caught on in North America, but grew in popularity in South America, where it was also a staple of the rich. America only took to the game when it was brought into the casino in Las Vegas, where players played the house, and not opponent players.