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Top 10 differences in strategy for cash games vs. tournaments

Tournaments (MTTs) and cash games are two big branches of poker. Most players who take the game seriously opt for one of these two formats as their go-to choice and stick to it.The reason for this is quite simple. Although it is the same game, cash games and tournament poker are two very different beasts...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Poker, jackpots, and live dealer edition

Just before we rang in the New Year, a Florida casino guest celebrated with a life-changing $1 million jackpot win. In other gaming news, Caesars Entertainment launched its first live dealer studio in Pennsylvania, GGPoker expanded into the Canadian market with a new partnership in Toronto, the Global Poker Index announced its prestigious Players of the Year awards, and Circa Sports revealed the winners of its 2024 NFL contest.Let’s begin with a massive win:5...read more

Top 10 defining poker moments of 2024

2024 was another great year for poker as a whole, and it was marked by big names adding to their impressive resumes, huge poker celebrations happening around the world, and some massive pots being played left and right.As we enter the first week of January, we take a look back at the year behind us and remember the top moments that marked the poker world in 2024.10...read more

Top 10 biggest bad beats in poker history

Anyone who’s played poker for any prolonged period of time has experienced their share of bad beats, whether they were on the receiving end or the ones delivering the bad beat.Situations in poker where you get your chips in the middle with a strong hand and your opponent has no outs are very rare...read more

Top 10 new online slots for December 2024

The festive spirit of Christmas is in the air, and while we eagerly anticipate the joy of unwrapping gifts, slot providers are busy delivering their own presents in the form of exciting new games.Here, we take a look at 10 new titles that have debuted since our last edition.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports betting under fire edition

Earlier this week at the Senate Judiciary Committee, sports betting and its impact on public health was a major topic of discussion. Also, this week, we have a new millionaire thanks to a jackpot from The Venetian Las Vegas, Caesars Virginia celebrating its grand opening, the W Las Vegas debuting, and record revenue from iGaming in Michigan.Let’s begin with a big winner:5...read more

Top 10 land-based casino jackpot wins in 2024

As Christmas gifts continue to be purchased and wrapped before the holidays, many would love to have six or seven figures fall into their lap. Well, lucky winners across the U.S. experienced that thrill throughout 2024 as jackpots were hitting left and right.Here, we take a look at some of the biggest casino wins in the last calendar year.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, investigations and New Year’s Eve edition

New Year’s Eve is less than three weeks away and Las Vegas has something for everyone who wants to celebrate and welcome 2025 in Sin City. In addition, we have a couple of jackpots to cover this week from Florida and New Jersey. There is a poker tournament set to hit another New Jersey casino, and lastly, the Dutch Gaming Authority is honing in on illegal sports bets.Let’s begin with a couple big winners:5...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports betting scam and jackpots edition

A former World Series of Poker bracelet winner found his name in headlines for the wrong reason this week after he pleaded guilty in a sports betting scam. Before we get into those details, we have a pair of jackpot wins from a New Orleans casino, a near $1 million win from Florida, a high-limit slots room opening up at a Washington property, and a historic PokerStars women’s poker event.Let’s begin with a few six-figure wins:5...read more

Top 10 tells to watch for at the poker table

Although many players argue that physical tells are overrated, utilizing them properly can make a significant difference to your win rate.Poker tells refers to all sorts of unintentional actions hinting at the opponent’s hand strength, allowing you to adjust your course of action.In this article, Tadas Peckaitis from Pokerati.com takes a look at the top 10 tells to look out for at the poker table...read more