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A Peek into Life as a Vegas High Roller

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:36:14 +0000

A Peek into Life as a Vegas High Roller
9 May 2012 | By: Seth Shafer Most of us wonder from time to time what it’s really like to be a high roller in Vegas, as far as trading in playing $5/hand blackjack at Bally’s for wagering tens of thousands of dollars on a single hand of baccarat in the high-roller salon at Aria. We can’t help with the gambling part but we can give you a glimpse into some of the nicest high-roller suites that Las Vegas has to offer. High roller suites are often used as free comps as a way to entice gamblers to come stay for a visit but many can also be reserved by the general public, assuming you’ve got the cash or a credit card handy with a high enough limit. Aria: Featured in the photo here, the Sky Villas include 2 and 3 bedroom versions with amazing views of Sin City as well as a massive, elegant staircase linknig the upstairs and downstairs areas. You’ll have your own personal concierge and private transportation to and from the airport, all for the low price of $3,500-$7,500 per night. The Venetian: It’s good to be the boss and the Chairman Suites at the Venetian treat you like the head of the board. The $25,000/night price tag gets you 10,000 square feet of room to relax in, a private salon and sauna, and even a butler and karaoke room. Yes, that’s right: your own karaoke room. The Palms: The Palms has carved out a niche for itself by catering to a younger, hipper crowd, with its 10,000 square foot Hardwood Suite taking that to an extreme. No, the $25,000/night suite isn’t decked out in rare Brazilian cherry wood; it has its own half-court basketball court as well as video games, pool tables, and everything else you need to play in style. Hard Rock:If you’re a high roller who is also into a little kink, the Provocateur Penthouse Suite comes stocked with S&M gear as well as a film projector in the bedroom. It’s also a high roller bargain if you stay during the week, with $3,500 weeknight rates that jump up to $7,500 on the weekends. Caesars Palace: The Spa Suites at Caesars are typically reserved as free comps for guests but for $2,000/night you can relax in an infinity bath with breathtaking views of Vegas and the Strip. More Casino News 13 May 2012 High stakes poker games have become more common around the world as the popularity of the game has increased but a recent high stakes game involving e Read More 12 May 2012 There have been plenty of “can’t lose” systems put forward for winning at roulette over the years but one of the few men to actually pull off the feat Read More 06 May 2012 Macau is experiencing a mini building boom after a lull in new casinos opening, with the long-delayed Sands Cotai Central casino finally opening its d Read More 03 May 2012 Las Vegas obviously offers plenty for gamblers from around the world to enjoy but there are also a lot of great sights to see in the city away from th Read More 01 May 2012 The colorful O’Sheas casino closed its doors for the final time on May 1, with the parking garage imploded as work gets into full swing on the $500 mi Read More 28 April 2012 Despite several positive factors working in its favor — including unseasonably warm weather and the opening of the new Revel casino — the casinos th Read More

Sands Opens Newest Casino in Macau

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:18:14 +0000

Sands Opens Newest Casino in Macau
13 April 2012 | By: Seth Shafer Sheldon Adelson has opened yet another casino in Macau via his Sands China subsidiary, with the new $4.4 billion Sands Cotai Central casino opening its doors to become the 35th casino in Macau. Macau is now by far the world’s largest gambling market — surpassing Las Vegas back in 2006 — and the Sands Cotai Central is not just the latest Macau casino to open but will be the newest arrival for quite some time, as government approval and construction time means that it will be a least 2015 before a newer casino is opened in Macau. Macau’s growth as a gambling center has been meteoric, with revenue growth of 27% in the first three months of 2012 that followed up an amazing surge of 42% growth in 2011; Macau’s gambling haul of $33.5 billion in 2011 was more than five times the amount earned by Las Vegas Strip casinos. China continues to fuel the gambling boom in Macau, with high stakes baccarat players flocking to the area now that a nearby gambling alternative is open to them, instead of being forced to make a long trip to Vegas or other gambling centers as was the case in the past. Sands’ rivals in Macau (which include other Las Vegas-based gambling giants such as Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International) are also waiting for government approval for projects they’re planning for the Cotai Strip. All three companies may be based in Vegas but an outsized portion of their revenues and profits now come from their operations in Macau, Singapore, and other international markets. Sands’ newest casino in Macau is expected to benefit from Sands is expected to benefit from growing numbers of tourists in Macau drawn to shopping and other non-gambling attractions at Cotai’s resorts, with new transportation links making it easier to travel across from mainland China. The opening of the casino had been delayed several times, with the global recession and credit crunch halting the project several times as well as delays related to government restrictions on the amount of foreign workers that could be used during construction. More Casino News 18 April 2012 While Las Vegas may have been surpassed by Macau as far as total gambling dollars taken in each year it remains the undisputed king of the poker world Read More 16 April 2012 Almost exactly one year after the US Department of Justice indicted Full Tilt Poker on charges including money laundering and wire fraud, various sign Read More 08 April 2012 UFC star Georges St-Pierre is set to tackle another sport as he rehabs an injury, signing with 888 as a brand ambassador in a deal that will see him t Read More 04 April 2012 iPad owners who enjoy gambling games now have plenty of options to choose from with hundreds of different apps available for popular casino games such Read More 02 April 2012 Momentum continues to grow in the US for legalized online gambling, with states such as California, Nevada, and New Jersey at the forefront of efforts Read More 30 March 2012 Despite facing several headwinds the gambling boom in Macau shows no signs of slowing, with business booming in March and a record for gambling revenu Read More

UFC Star Georges St-Pierre Joins 888

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:54:14 +0000

UFC Star Georges St-Pierre Joins 888
8 April 2012 | By: Seth Shafer UFC star Georges St-Pierre is set to tackle another sport as he rehabs an injury, signing with 888 as a brand ambassador in a deal that will see him take to the poker tables for the upcoming World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. St-Pierre released the following statement about the deal, which will also help raise money for the anti-bullying foundation that he has started: “I am very excited to become a global brand ambassador for Team 888poker. I have wanted to play poker for a while now as it is a great game of skill. It is not just your cards versus my cards; it is you versus your opponent.However, the most important aspect of my partnership with 888poker is that we are going to generate a great deal of money for my foundation that dedicates its efforts towards anti-bullying causes.” Georges St-Pierreis recovering from knee surgery and has been out of action in the octagon since he defeated Jake Shields in 2011. While a fight with UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit upon his return, GSP will have his hands full at the poker tables until then as he looks to become the first UFC star to deliver a knockout at the felt at the WSOP. As far as other UFC stars who have tried their hand at poker, Chuck Lidell spent time on the ESPN televised table in 2008 during his brief run in the $10,000 buy-in WSOP Main Event and welterweight Mike Swick finished 10th in a smaller WSOP event in 2010 for a $34,708 payday. Georges St-Pierrejoins Shane Warne as prominent sports stars who have signed sponsorship deals with 888, which has successfully marketed its online poker games to a more casual, recreational demographic that tends to enjoy other sports as well. More Casino News 13 April 2012 Sheldon Adelson has opened yet another casino in Macau via his Sands China subsidiary, with the new $4.4 billion Sands Cotai Central casino opening it Read More 04 April 2012 iPad owners who enjoy gambling games now have plenty of options to choose from with hundreds of different apps available for popular casino games such Read More 02 April 2012 Momentum continues to grow in the US for legalized online gambling, with states such as California, Nevada, and New Jersey at the forefront of efforts Read More 30 March 2012 Despite facing several headwinds the gambling boom in Macau shows no signs of slowing, with business booming in March and a record for gambling revenu Read More 28 March 2012 Most gambling fans have tried their hand at popular games like blackjack, craps, and roulette but there are also plenty of other unique and interestin Read More 27 March 2012 If Las Vegas gambling mogul Sheldon Adelson has his way Spain might be the next country to see huge Vegas-style resorts and casinos being built, with Read More

Easy To Start With Online Gambling Craps

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:18:20 +0000

Easy To Start With Online Gambling Craps
Easy To Start With Online Gambling Craps You are here: Home Craps Easy To Start With Online Gambling Craps It is not easy to find out the best online gambling craps casinos among the huge number of casinos, increasing every day. With the presence of almost two thousand casinos on the web, only a few qualify to make it to the top list of the reputed ones. Therefore, you must do a careful research to identify good online casinos. Online casinos differ in their policies, features, and gaming options, according to the kind of game played at each casino and so you first need to decide the type of game you are interested in and then find the best casinos listed in the internet for that game. Credit card alternatives such as InstaDebit, UseMyWallet, Neteller, SolidDebitCard, etc. are also used to withdraw your prize money at online gambling craps. Using these cards, you first transfer the amount into one of these accounts, and then deposit the money in your bank account. The popularity of online gambling craps games has increased manifolds over the last two decades. Casino games have become a common means of entertainment with many people. The demand for new and better games has sparked the growth of the casino game industry, ensuring that you find the perfect place to gamble at. Tags: online gambling craps by admin on September 1st, 2009 | | trackback Choosing The Best Online Casinos Craps Betting

Top 5 Budget Gambling Getaways

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:18:15 +0000

Top 5 Budget Gambling Getaways
21 March 2012 | By: Seth Shafer Gambling fans have plenty of options when it comes to not just enjoying their favorite casino games but also taking advantage of promotions and deals for gambling getaways that won’t break their budgets. Below you’ll find our top 5 recommendations for a quick gambling getaway in the US that can be surpisingly affordable if you play your cards right. Atlantic City: Atlantic City isn’t exactly the most glamorous gambling destination these days with many casinos having seen better days but a quick weekend jaunt is cheaper than it’s ever been with some casinos offerig rooms for $20/night or less. The Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino (formerly the Hilton) is offering $19 hotel rooms on select nights for players club members with several other casinos offering rooms for $40/night or less in a desperate attempt to drum up more business as gambling revenues continue to slide in AC. Las Vegas:Convention traffic and overall revenues have stabliized in Las Vegas but the building boom in the early to mid 2000s has left an over-supply of hotel rooms on the market, which means visitors still pay substantially less than they did in the past even for stays at higher-end hotels and casinos such as the Palazzo and Wynn. Biloxi: Biloxi has grown into a major gambling destination with eight casinos currently operating there and offering attractive package deals in a bid to lure gamblers break to an area still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2006. Tunica: Like Biloxi, Tunica has quietly grown into one of the larger gambling areas in the US, with cheap room deals and easy access to sightseeing in Memphis offering plenty of gambling options as well as am alternative to the standard gambling trip to Vegas or AC. New Orleans: New Orleans is another affordable and fun US destination with several casinos to choose from, including Harrah’s and Boomtown Casino. Still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, trips to New Orleans are much more affordable than in the past and offer a chance to see the sights in one of the US’ most unique and distinctive cities. More Casino News 19 March 2012 Some analysts had pegged New Jersey as the likely first US state to pass a bill allowing for legal intra-state online gambling for residents but the c Read More 12 March 2012 March Madness begins this week, with college basketball’s annual tournament to determine a national champion taking its place as one of the most wager Read More 09 March 2012 Atlantic City casinos are still struggling to find any glimmers of hope as monthly revenues slid once again in February, dipping nearly 6% compared to Read More 06 March 2012 Casino Tropez is one of the older online casinos around — established in 2001 — and it’s getting a complete redesign and new look and feel as well a Read More 02 March 2012 The parent company for the Epic Poker League has filed for bankruptcy, with the new fledgling attempt to create a professional league for poker player Read More 29 February 2012 The US government has moved to indict flamboyant billionaire Calvin Ayre, the founder of online gambling operator Bodog who for years has dared the US Read More

Atlantic City Casino Slump Continues

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:36:34 +0000

Atlantic City Casino Slump Continues
9 March 2012 | By: Seth Shafer Atlantic City casinos are still struggling to find any glimmers of hope as monthly revenues slid once again in February, dipping nearly 6% compared to the same period in 2011. It’s been a protracted steady decline for Atlantic City’s casino operators, with revenue declining for more than five years since a peak in 2006. Atlantic City has struggled more than other gambling destinations such as Las Vegas (which has seen visitor traffic and spending gradually mending since the latest recession in the US) as many of its casino properties are older and dated, with fewer entertainment and shopping options such as are found in Vegas. Overall gambling revenue in February in Atlantic City was down 5.9%, with slot machine revenue down 4.2% and table game revenue off 10.3%. For the first two months of the year, revenues were down 6.6% from the same period in 2011. Eight of the 11 casinos saw their revenue decline, led by The Atlantic Club which saw revenue plummet by 29% to $8.3 million. The Tropicana Casino and Resort didn’t fare too much better with revenue sliding 27%, to $14.5 million, while Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino was down 22% to $9 million. As far as the gainers, the three in the positive column were led by The Golden Nugget Atlantic City, where revenues were up 18%. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa booked a 7% gain while Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City was up 4% percent. Much of Atlantic City’s woes are directly related to the fastest growing casino market in the US in Pennsylvania, where newer casinos and an expansion of the games offered continues to siphon away more and more visitors that previously headed to Atlantic City. Pennsylvania’s gambling revenues grew 22% in 2011 to $3 billion, with the state very likely to pass Atlantic City in 2012 to become the US’ second largest gambling market behind Las Vegas. More Casino News 12 March 2012 March Madness begins this week, with college basketball’s annual tournament to determine a national champion taking its place as one of the most wager Read more 06 March 2012 Casino Tropez is one of the older online casinos around — established in 2001 — and it’s getting a complete redesign and new look and feel as well a Read more 02 March 2012 The parent company for the Epic Poker League has filed for bankruptcy, with the new fledgling attempt to create a professional league for poker player Read more 29 February 2012 The US government has moved to indict flamboyant billionaire Calvin Ayre, the founder of online gambling operator Bodog who for years has dared the US Read more 24 February 2012 More details have emerged about the recent winner of the Beach Life online progressive slots jackpot, which reached a record $8,211,488 before it was Read more 18 February 2012 Macau picked up in January 2012 where it left off in 2011, with its casinos turning in a very strong performance and a record flow of Chinese gamblers Read more

Awful Bets – Why Do We Make Them?

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:36:13 +0000

Awful Bets Why Do We Make Them?
Bad bets attract the equivalent of billions of dollars in wagers from millions of individuals around the world each and every week. Most professional gamblers look on the promoters advantages through the gambler to determine if a specific wager is actually a bad bet. If the promoter has an benefits of three % or far more, it really is regarded a undesirable bet. Every single day hundreds of thousands of individuals buy lottery tickets without the slightest consideration of the promoters advantage. Between the promoter and the Government as a lot as 50 percent is removed from the prize pool either prior to or partly prior to for overheads and after the draw as tax. If that is certainly not negative enough, the gamblers odds of winning a prize of any description are thousands to one in opposition to and the odds of winning the major one are millions to one against. Quite a few of the players making these bets are nicely mindful that they have only a very slim chance of winning a serious prize but most are amazed when shown the mathematical odds against such a win. My wife is properly mindful of the odds except each and every week, she plays a set number of games in Gold Lotto, a local lottery type casino game thats somewhat related to Keno. Bingo is an additional classic example of a bad bet. Thousands and thousands of people wager on it each week. A return of seventy-five pct of the take to players is regarded as a good return in bingo. The odds in opposition to acquiring a bingo and the low return to gamblers make this a classic unhealthy bet. The Massive Wheel or Wheel of Fortune gives the promoter an benefit of about 15 per cent. Fortunately most of us only ever play this at fairs and other charity events so we know our money is going to a great cause. The betting house has an advantage of at least 25 pct when we wager on keno. I know this except whenever I have a meal at a gambling house I invariably bet on a couple of games throughout the course of the meal. Once you location a five quantity line bet in roulette and select the 00 to 3 wager, you may have chosen the worst feasible bet in roulette. On this one the gambling dens benefit is a bit above seven percent. Recall hearing the stickman at the craps table continually extolling you to wager Any craps? It can be a sucker wager as are all of the proposition bets. Electronic poker and Slot machines are all undesirable bets unless you read the placards on the machines. Because of the way in which prizes are calculated for winning combinations, you must constantly bet the maximum variety of coins or the gambling establishment will at all times win. That is why it really is better to wager on a lower denomination machine and wager max than to wager the exact same quantity as a single coin on a higher denomination machine. Right now most people today believe that the betting houses have a incredibly little benefits when you bet on twenty-one. Wrong, unless you might have mastered at least a basic twenty-one strategy. The use of this method changes the house edge from about five p.c to about one percent and this allows a skilled gambler to grow to be a normal winner. These examples of negative bets highlight our willingness to regularly make unhealthy bets. Interestingly quite a few of the men and women making these bets do not look at themselves to be bettors. This really is specifically true for the buyers of lottery tickets and bingo players. Cleaver advertising campaigns have popularized many of the bad wagers to the extent that a lot of folks area them with about as considerably forethought as we give to purchasing our favored breakfast cereal with the supermarket. This really is specifically correct for that lotteries. For the lottery ticket buyers, I believe that it really is the allure of instant riches fueled by the publicity given to the large winners collecting their checks in exchange for what amounts to no more than the cost of a couple of cups of coffee that induces so quite a few to contribute to a prize pool from which the vast majority will never benefit. The rest of us fall into three groups namely those that have made these wagers on a typical basis through an extended period of time without having ever questioning the wisdom of such bets, people of us who are overtaken by a combination of the euphoria of the moment and alcohol and lastly those who thought it seemed like a very good bet on the time. Of course youll find other a lot more scientific explanations for this but the afore mentioned explanations are considerably kinder to individuals of us who make bad bets. Might Lady Luck smile upon you the next time you location your preferred unhealthy wager.

US Government Indicts Calvin Ayre and Bodog

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:18:19 +0000

US Government Indicts Calvin Ayre and Bodog
29 February 2012 | By: Seth Shafer The US government has indicted flamboyant billionaire Calvin Ayre, the founder of online gambling operator Bodog who for years has dared the US to try to stop him from taking bets from US customers. The US Department of Justice began a campaign in 2011 to crack down on Internet gambling sites serving US clients, unveiling indictments and domain seizures in April 2011 for two of the world’s largest online poker sites — Full Tilt and PokerStars — amid charges of flaunting US anti-gambling laws as well as wire fraud and money laundering. Similar charges were just unveiled against Ayre and other Bodog executives, with allegations that they oversaw the movement of more than $100 million in funds to and from customers in the US. Laws passed in late 2006 in the US made it illegal for banks to knowingly do business with online gambling sites, which serves as the basis for the US government’s case against Ayre and others as far as the lengths they went to to hide the fact they were moving money to and from US clients. Some industry analysts were shocked that it had taken the US government this long to go after Ayre; unlike the poker sites that were previously indicted (which is a slight grey area as no specific laws make playing online poker illegal in the US) the case against Ayre and Bodog was seen as more clear-cut since Bodog’s primary business was online sportsbetting, which is illegal under various US laws. Ayre made himself a very visible target as well, openly mocking the US government’s attempts to shut down his business and continuing to market and advertise Bodog as a US-friendly gambling site. Ayre claims to have retired from Bodog’s operations and the seizure of the Bodog.com domain will have little impact, as it hasn’t been used actively by the company for years. The company has transferred its brand to a new company named Bovada as far as its North American operations, while it continues under the Bodog brand in other markets around the world. More Casino News 09 March 2012 Atlantic City casinos are still struggling to find any glimmers of hope as monthly revenues slid once again in February, dipping nearly 6% compared to Read more 06 March 2012 Casino Tropez is one of the older online casinos around — established in 2001 — and it’s getting a complete redesign and new look and feel as well a Read more 02 March 2012 The parent company for the Epic Poker League has filed for bankruptcy, with the new fledgling attempt to create a professional league for poker player Read more 24 February 2012 More details have emerged about the recent winner of the Beach Life online progressive slots jackpot, which reached a record $8,211,488 before it was Read more 18 February 2012 Macau picked up in January 2012 where it left off in 2011, with its casinos turning in a very strong performance and a record flow of Chinese gamblers Read more 13 February 2012 The new original HBO series Luck starring Dustin Hoffman has gotten off to a good start, with HBO renewing it for a second season after the premier on Read more

Online Gambling Dead in DC Before it Even Begins?

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:54:28 +0000

Online Gambling Dead in DC Before it Even Begins?
7 February 2012 | By: Seth Shafer The District of Columbia was the first area in the US to change its laws to allow for online gambling for residents back in 2011 but the effort may be dead before it even launches, with an upcoming vote to determine the fate of the nation’s first government-sponsored online gambling attempt. Original plans were for DC’s lottery vendor to head up the online gambling initiative, with hopes to offer online poker and casino games to DC residents by the end of 2011; delays quickly cropped up, however, with that timetable pushed back to 2012 in order to give time for town hall meetings on online gambling to be held to address practical concerns of residents. Questions began to crop up about how the contract was awarded to DC’s lottery vendor as well as to the fact that the online gambling initiative was legalized as part of a budget bill that was approved without public comment. The full DC council will now vote on the issue, with the Associated Press reporting that eight of the 12 councilmembers have said they support repealing the online gambling plans, although several of those say they are open to the concept if its introduced again as a standalone bill. The District of Columbia was the first area in the US to tackle the issue of online gambling but since then numerous other states have followed suit, with a bill currently being debated in New Jersey to legalize intra-state gambling sites and Nevada working out regulations to allow for online poker sites to operate if federal laws change to allow for it. A clarification from the US Department of Justice on the reach of the Wire Act to include only online sportsbetting has added fuel to some states’ efforts to pursue online gambling, with many states looking to boost tax revenues and potentially create jobs by legalizing online lotto sales, poker, and other selected gambling.

How To Win At Gambling Den Gambling

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:36:25 +0000

How To Win At Gambling Den Gambling
POKER, THE Video VERSION How electronic poker offers a skilled player the chance to have the most beneficial break at any gambling machine Electronic poker isnt reside poker, and outside of how you evaluate the hands, it bears small resemblance to the table game. Video poker is actually a fairly latest phenomenon, dating back to only the mid Seventies. Although early slots used cards and poker hands as payoff symbols, players had no choices to make; the reels stopped wherever the machine determined they would. The increasing popularity of video poker might be traced to various factors and characteristics it has in typical with numerous of the a lot more well-known casino games. For example: It can be fast (like craps). It gives players the chance to make decisions and a reasonable control over the results (like chemin de fer). It is really similar to poker (like numerous of the newest gambling den games). It gives the possibility of a large payoff and is just not intimidating (like slots). You can play it for a low minimum, an investment as tiny as five cents. Maybe what makes it even much more well-liked is that it returns your investment for a pair of Jacks to Aces, in effect, this can make the player really feel like a push (a tie) is often a win. This really is an vital psychological factor that tends to make it seem like you are winning additional than you really are. Perhaps it is because when you drop a coin into the appliance, you think about that a lost Coin, so that when it reappears on an even-money payoff, you really feel like youre a winner. Its a subtle point, except a powerful one. STRATEGIC Blunders The next step is to use expert strategy. Do not expect to wager on flawlessly the 1st time you sit down. Because the unique machines all have their own special strategies, you must stick with one sort of appliance until you have thoroughly understood and mastered its particular knowledgeable strategies. Once again, Jacks-or-better may be the most basic selection, and by mastering its specialist system, you will have a far better possibility at the a lot more complicated strategies of other electronic poker machines. The following strategies will be used for progressive Jacks-or-better and even bonus poker with out losing significantly of an advantage. Essentially the most critical concept to grasp in the beginning is the will need to eliminate pricey mistakes. Most of those mistakes are created by confusing electronic poker with are living poker, and may be generalized as follows: Will not hold a kicker. A kicker is an unpaired superior card that you would hold along with a lower pair. When betting stay poker, that wager on will be created occasionally to throw your opponents off the trail, but you can not bluff a machine. Holding a kicker reduces the chances to enhance the pair which is a lot more valuable. Never draw to an inside straight. This really is great advice regardless of whether you are betting reside or video poker. It seems to be a specific failing of electronic poker players. Will not wager on two-card connectors. MAKING IT COUNT With over twenty five versions of high-pair machines-Tens, Jacks and Kings or better-documented in the past five years, it really is challenging to designate an overall expert system, but youll find several common suggestions that can keep you in the casino game significantly longer than when you simply “fly by the seat of your pants”. These are applicable to most of the Jacks-or-better and bonus poker games, and will give you the most effective likelihood to walk away a winner. Hold any pair, good or low, instead of keeping one or 2 great cards, even if theyre suited. Should you never have a pair, hold any card above a 10 to a maximum of two.