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DIAMONDS IN THE BLUFF

The ins and outs of successful bluffing By Jack Clayton   Lying gets a bad name – and it should. Nobody likes to be fooled, told untruths or doubt what someone tells them. Trust is like a China plate; once it’s cracked it’s impossible to get it back to its original state. I once asked […]

YOU’RE BEING WATCHED

Don’t play any hand, play the right hand By Jim Feist   One of the biggest mistakes sports bettors make is to wager on too many favorites. They don’t believe an underdog has a shot, either in baseball or football, so they always play teams that are supposed to win according to oddsmakers. This is […]

CARD CRUSHER

New Jersey’s Scott Blumstein Wins World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table Showdown By Sean Chaffin   “I’m either going to look like a genius or an idiot,” Blumstein said after mucking his cards. After 10 days of play and thousands of entries, Scott Blumstein emerged as the World Series of Poker Main Event […]

CHIPS, CHECKS & CHALLENGES

Poker tips from the PokerStars pros By Sean Chan   Afraid to jump in a poker game? Do those other players at the tables scare you? Never fear, Casino Player was at the Poker- Stars Festival New Jersey last fall in Atlantic City to check out the action. The company re-launched its online poker offering […]

FULL HOUSE

Previewing the WSOP 2017 schedule By Sean Chaffin   ALL EYES OF THE POKER WORLD LOOK to the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer for the 48th World Series of Poker. From its humble beginnings of a collection of old school Texas rounders to the giant mecca of the card-playing world, this […]

GAME SAVVY: THE TERRIBLE THREES

Just reading about poker strategy will get you only so far. Test your poker skills and compare your choices to the odds in this interactive article.   Playing No limit Texas Hold ‘em is an art form. Knowing which cards to play, how much to bet and what to do to either keep an opponent […]

BIG HANDS AND BITE-SIZED BETS

Making the most of a value bet By Jim Feist Knowing how much to invest in a stock at the right time is essential money management. You don’t jump into the market just to have action in the financial world, but to turn that investment into a profit. The same rules apply at the poker […]

CHECK RAISE AS A WEAPON

Strategy for Texas hold ‘em By Jim Feist Basketball season is a frenzied time in Las Vegas, with rivalry matchups, tournament play and the madness that follows. That means the best basketball coaches are going to use strategies to attack the weaknesses of their opponents, such as the full court press, the fast break, or […]

THE ART OF BIG ‘D’— DECEPTION

Keep your opponents off balance By Jim Feist Deception is perceived as a bad word throughout most of culture, but there are times when it is an important element to winning – and winning honestly. In warfare, deception is essential to victory on the battlefield, which can help preserve a nation. In sports, some of […]

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