Archive for Wednesday, August 15th, 2007.

Casino Safety

August 15, 2007

If everyone was as honest as you and me, we would never have to worry about safety. Unfortunately when ever there is money involved you are bound to run into some dishonest people. At the casino there are a lot of players walking around with large amounts of money and this can cause some problems. The casinos do their best to protect the players and themselves for the criminal element with the surveillance cameras and a large security force but we must also take it upon ourselves to help insure our own safety. Here are ten simple and practical tips that you can do to help insure your personal safety and the safety of your hard earned money. Read the rest of this entry »

Reading Your Poker Opponents

August 15, 2007

We have all watched poker tournament television and seen some players make reads on their opponents that might have some of us wondering if they were indeed psychic. Two players will bet down to the river card and one will muck his hand with a comment that his opponent must be holding two specific cards and sure enough those are the exact two cards that the other player has. To many viewers it may almost seem supernatural but in essence it is one of the skills that separate the great players from their competition. Reading your opponents hand is one of the key skills that must be developed in order for a player to succeed in the higher limit games and tournaments.

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