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Top 10 tricky poker moves

Poker can be as simple or complex as the person playing it. Of course, there are “standard” plays that are often the most profitable line to take in a given hand, but there are opportunities in countless pots to execute a “tricky” or more advanced play that will earn you more money.Today, we explore the most deceptive poker moves available in Texas Hold'em so you have a few tricks up your sleeve the next time you play.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: To open or not to open edition

Some states in the U.S. are dealing with much higher COVID cases than others which leads them to the dilemma of what to reopen to the public. For example, Nevada is still seeing a rise in cases so some casinos are contemplating when it will be safe to reopen and if they will reopen at all...read more

Top 10 moments in poker history

While there is speculation on exactly how poker gained the popularity it enjoys today, it is quite clear that poker history goes a long way back to the 18th century when the game was first played around the Mississippi River.Before the 20th century poker was seen as an outlaw game and was not available to the general public for the most part (photo by Pikist)Continuing to spread throughout the U.S...read more

Top 10 picks to win the NBA Finals

The National Basketball Association resumes its season inside the Orlando bubble this week. Before the season started, we went through 10 bets to consider making throughout the year.Now that the season has a different look to it thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and a four-month pause, we are changing things up.Only the 22 teams will take part in an eight-game finish to the regular season to see which 16 teams will enter the playoffs...read more

Top 10 Major League Baseball bets for the 2020 season

Major League Baseball finally begins this week, which means it’s time to lock in bets on what the shortened season will yield. With the season being more of a sprint rather than a marathon, longshot odds aren’t so wild, though an Orioles-Giants World Series is still very unlikely.A little about me: I create player and team projections primarily for fantasy baseball purposes, but it’s easily translated to identifying value on the MLB Futures board...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Crazy blackjack win in Las Vegas edition

On Tuesday, Ukraine Parliament passed a bill that would regulate online and land-based gambling in the country. Other top stories this week include a third career bracelet win at the World Series of Poker, an unlikely and massive blackjack score at The STRAT, a new look for a pool scene in Las Vegas and DraftKings debuting its online casino in two U.S...read more

Top 10 new online slot games for summer 2020

We are right in the heart of summer here in the U.S. and casinos across the country are still working on reopening their doors and abiding by social distancing guidelines. As land-based casinos attempt to get back on track with some sense of normalcy, online casinos continue to dish out gems of games for players...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: More casinos reopening edition

The first casino in Massachusetts began welcoming back guests this week, while the other two following suit in the next few days. In the poker world, the World Series of Poker continues to give out gold bracelets through online events.Also this week, we have online casino promotions from Intertops Casino Red and BitStarz, and DraftKings launching a retail sportsbook in Colorado.Let’s start with the folks at BitStarz:5...read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for summer 2020

Casinos across the U.S. are reopening, while some are extending their temporary closures and even closing down again due to COVID-19. However, as more properties resume operations, we are still seeing new amenities and features being unveiled at numerous properties...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: World Series of Poker 2020 kicks off edition

Even though we are seeing a much different edition of the World Series of Poker this year, it is officially underway. While it is not taking place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, golden bracelets will be awarded in online competitions this summer, with the first already collected...read more