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Bill Burton Gaming Guru - Page 8 Keeping a Log Book1 January 2010
One of the most informative reference books you will read about poker will be written by you. It is your logbook where you will record the results of all of your poker sessions. If you are serious about your game it is imperative that you keep a log. You be able to tell if you are a winning player or a losing player by keeping records of all your play. ... (read more)
You Won't Earn Respect with a Straddle Bet18 December 2009
I am occasionally asked where I get the ideas for my monthly poker column. The answer is simple. I get them from playing poker and observing the players and different situations that arise at the table. I will usually see something that sparks an idea.
This month's column comes from a game that I played on the opening day of the new poker room at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. ... (read more)
Playing Your Best Game4 December 2009
Poker is more than just a card game. One professional player I know describes poker as a "people game played with cards" and whenever you are dealing with people, you are also dealing with many psychological factors, including your own emotions.
Pop singer Pink wrote a song entitled Don't Let Me Get Me. ... (read more)
Consider Your Kicker27 November 2009
There are many times when the winning pot is determined by a kicker, however some players don't think about their kicker until they lose one of these hands. This is why you should always consider your kicker when choosing your starting hands.
A kicker is a card in an unpaired card in your hand that will determine the winner in the event of a tie. ... (read more)
How to Play Let It Ride23 October 2009
The Game
Let It Ride was first introduced to the casinos in 1993. Shuffle Master Inc, the company that makes those automatic-shuffling machines, created it. The game is popular because it offers a potential for high payouts. Because the players are not playing against each other or trying to beat the dealer, camaraderie develops among the players creating a fun atmosphere. ... (read more)
Leave the Credit Cards Home11 October 2009
It seems as if we are rapidly becoming a cashless society. Many businesses are encouraging or forcing their employees to use direct deposit for their paychecks and using credit cards has become a way of life. There are even commercials on television trying to convince you that it is faster to pay with a credit card than with cash. ... (read more)
Lucky Rituals25 September 2009
Performing rituals to ensure a favorable outcome dates back to early man. Human sacrifices, tribal dancing, and other assorted ceremonies were performed to attract the favor of the Gods. Somewhere along the way individuals started to carry or wear a talisman, lucky charm, or amulet to attract good luck fortune or to keep safe. ... (read more)
It's Still Gambling11 September 2009
During the later part of the 1900s the term "Political Correctness" became synonymous with a way of speaking or writing in a manner to avoid offending anyone. Any words or labels that could be considered offensive or stereotypical were replaced with by what some would call a "neutral" language.
It seems ... (read more)
Slot Machine Ergonomics28 August 2009
I recently attended an office ergonomics seminar. I found it to be very enlightening and saw how the principles taught at the seminar could be at the casino while playing the slot or video poker machines.
What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics is defined as the application of scientific information relating to ... (read more)
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