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Top 10 most common ways poker beginners beat themselves

Let's face it, poker is a tough game to consistently win at.Players are better these days, even in low limit games, and if you don't have a good strategy, good game selection and some reasonable tilt control, then you will probably struggle to win.However, having coached hundreds of poker students in the past, one thing I noticed is that many beginners in particular actually beat themselves.That is, they shoot themselves in the foot and ruin their results with a variety of "rookie" or "amateur" mistakes.So in this article I am going to break it down for you...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: History at 2021 WSOP edition

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino saw some crazy action this week during this season of the World Series of Poker. Before we get into some record-breaking moments, we have a few things to cover first. We have mobile sports betting and online gaming officially live in Connecticut, one casino breaking ground and another ready to do so, and finally sports betting in New Jersey posting massive numbers in September.Let’s begin with some New Jersey news:5...read more

Mobile sports betting and online gaming launches in Connecticut

After a seven-day trial period, online sports betting and online gaming is officially live in Connecticut. This makes Connecticut the 28th U.S. state with live legalized sports betting since PASPA was abolished by the Supreme Court back in May 2018...read more

Top 10 best bets for the 2021-2022 NBA season

Tomorrow night, the 2021-2022 National Basketball Association season kicks off with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers facing off against the Golden State Warriors. There were several big offseason moves made by many teams that are sure to shake things up in the standings this season.Here, we take a look at 10 bets to consider for this year’s basketball season.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Renovations and WSOP bracelets edition

Another week is in the books at the 2021 World Series of Poker where more than 20 bracelets have already been awarded while the countdown continues for the start of the $10,000 Main Event on 4 November.Before we recap what took place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, we have other stories to cover, including a new slot at Intertops Casino Red, a six-figure jackpot at a Las Vegas casino, cashless gaming news out of Nevada and a renovation for Nobu at Caesars Palace.Let’s begin with some slot play:5...read more

Top 10 most memorable experiences at a casino table game

Everyone has their own memories from their gambling past, such as the first time they sat down at a table or their first big win. I have some similar memories myself, but also have some others that could be categorized as lucky, or just plain frustrating...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: 2021 World Series of Poker is here edition

The events are underway and the cards are being dealt all around Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for this year’s edition of the World Series of Poker. We have several bracelets already dished out to winners along with our first online event victor.Before we go into more details on those champions, we have some other news around the industry to touch on first...read more

Top 10 reasons to visit WSOP in 2021

After the disappointing 2020 poker season, the poker scene is getting back on its feet, and the 52nd annual World Series of Poker event promises to be the best one in recent years and one of the top ones in the organization's history.If you’re a poker enthusiast, this year’s WSOP should definitely be on your calendar, but if you can’t visit the event, make sure to check the most important news on mypokercoaching.com...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Connecticut sports betting and jackpots

The wait is finally over for sports betting to go live in Connecticut. Both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino launched legal sports wagering yesterday. Before getting into the details on the two new sportsbooks, we have some other news this week to take care of first...read more

10 questions with World Series of Poker TV personality Lon McEachern

Norman Chad and Lon McEachern will be back together in the TV booth at the 2021 World Series of Poker. Like the rest of the poker world, Lon McEachern is counting the hours until the cards go in the air for the 2021 World Series of Poker, which, after a one-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, returns on Thursday when an 88-event live schedule kicks off from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Along with his partner Norman Chad, McEachern has literally and figuratively become the face of the WSOP after calling the action on TV for nearly two decades, although even after all of these years it still doesn’t feel like actual “work” to him.“I love my job, I really do,” said McEachern, whose first broadcast for the WSOP came via a freelance assignment in 2002 when he did two on-air hours with then-color man Gabe Kaplan...read more