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‘Casino War’ for Beginners

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Casino War is a game inspired from the childhood game of ‘war’ or ‘battle’. This is one of the most popular games in the casino and involves two or more players. The game is extremely easy and uses a standard deck of 52 cards which are evenly divided and placed face down. Each player is then required to show their top card and the player with a highest card takes the other cards and places them at the bottom of the whole deck. This would continue until there are no cards left with any player. There are more complicated versions and rules attached to the basic game.casino-war

While playing the casino war at the casinos, the dealer would deal a card face up to all the players and himself. If your card holds the highest value, then you would win, however if your card value is equal to that of the dealer’s, you can choose to go to the war. By choosing to war, you would have to match your original bet. If you do not want to war then you can choose to forfeit with the dealer and talk half of your original bet.

The casino edge is higher when a player surrenders and therefore a player should try and fight it to the next level. At a majority of the land based casinos, a tie after another tie would result in the bonus which is equal to the original bet.

There are different kinds of bet involved in the ‘casino war’ and thus ensure that you know the bets and the payout system thoroughly before plunging into the game. At the same time as Casino War may seem to be a game of pure luck, players with a good memory have always been successful with the card counting techniques. However, these techniques do not work in the online version of the game.

Funny Thing About Winning Russian Roulette

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

russian-rouletteGambling is considered to be the preferred past time of a majority of people. However, out of all the popular games, roulette happens to be a favourite. We all know about the two major kinds of roulette called the American roulette and the European Roulette.

Roulette is the game in which a ball is tossed on a circular spinning wheel. As far as the American version is concerned there are 38 numbers on the wheel including the zero and the double zero, whereas the European version includes 37 numbers with just a zero on it. There are a number of ways you can bet in roulette and there are several inside bets, columns and many more. The only difference between the two is the inclusion of double zero in American roulette. In addition, there is another roulette called the Russian roulette.

This is considered to be the most dangerous game in gambling. Russian roulette is illegal in almost all the countries but is still widely played. Here you not only gamble your money but you also risk your life. This roulette is played over a revolver. Here the player is required to put the bullet in the gun’s cylinder and rotate it. There has to be only one bullet in the gun and every player is required to pull the trigger on his head. You win if the bullet isn’t fired and you would certainly lose your life if it hits you.

The game is known to originate from Russia and the Russians were known to play this game with the prisoners. The prisoners were asked to fire the shots on their heads and the observers were asked to bet in their money. They would bet on which prisoner would be hit by the bullet and which one would survive. But the funny fact is that the winner would be the one who placed a bet on the prisoner who died.

Knowing Craps

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

crapsApart from Poker, Baccarat and Roulette, Craps is one of the most popular games in real as well as the virtual gambling world. The simplicity and enthusiasm attract both the novice as well as the expert users. The financial stakes in this game vary in accordance to the players and the rollers. Craps is a game that is not only restricted to the casinos but it could also be played in the house parties or even in parks. Anyone can play this game and learn how to play it well even outside the casino premises and experience the same excitement.

The rules involved in the game are not difficult and the only pre-requisites for the game are a pair of dice and a few people. More than the online experience, it is more pleasurable to play this game in reality where a lot of people are surrounded around the game.

In order to start the game, the player puts an anticipatory bet before the dice are rolled. There are a few conditions that you win if the total comes up as number seven whereas the numbers two, three or twelve means that you have lost. All the other numbers are called the point numbers and whenever a point number comes up, you would be required to throw the dice all over again and get the same number or a seven or an eleven to win. You will lose again if you happen to roll the seven again prior to the point number.

The players can also put in additional bets along with the first bet and such a move is called the “odds bet”. Such a move means that the casino loses its advantage and hence the game is played with real odds. In order to win in a craps game in casino, then you must observe the other players in the casino and check out their strategies. Craps require some basic trips and tactics and it is best to check out the rules and regulations of any game before getting started with it.

The Most Popular Dice Game in Casinos

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

craps-1Craps is considered to be one of the simplest games and it usually involves two dice. Each die has six sides which are numbered from one to six. This means that each of the six sides have equal chances of the outcomes at the time when the dice is rolled. The dice used in the casinos are way different than the dice used in the home-based games such as Monopoly and other games. Casino dice are pointed in the edges and are known as the precision dice. These dice define perfection and are transparent in order to prevent the gamblers from cheating or tampering with the dice.

There have been a lot of casino scams where the players have tried to load the dice and in such a transparent dice, it is impossible to fill the object with foreign material. It is interesting to notice that the casino dice are marked with the casino’s logo or some kind of a casino code so that the dealers in the casino can prevent cheating. Individually rolling the dice is called the “shooting” and if the first of the shoots comes out to be a number seven or the number eleven then the player wins.

The craps layout in the casinos has been designed in such a way that it can accommodate a combination of bets. There are a few bets which are called the “free odds” that are not portrayed in the layout. Hence it is extremely important to know all the possible bets and understand the stakes while attempting to the play the dice games. You can take as much time as you wanted in order to place your bets. There was a new concept introduced in New York City in the year 1907 where a craps bank was introduced. This bank allows the players to bet against the bank or against the house, instead of playing against each other. There is usually a 5% charge on the bets placed for as well as against the odds.

Throughout the years, a lot of variations have been made in the dice games and the rules as well as payouts. However, as a player it is essential for you to know the game and the basic strategies properly.

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