What is Pusoy Poker?

Gambling Teachers offers a detailed lesson about Pusoy Poker.
Pusoy Poker, also know as Chinese Poker is based on the game of Pai Gow Poker and played mainly in Asia and the Phillipines; however, many international casinos offer the game.
The attraction is that unlike pai gow poker, which seems to have endless ties and no winner, pusoy offers a payout for each hand.
This lesson covers rules, strategies, surrender and royalties.
Pick up the pace and try pusoy poker online.

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What is Chemin de Fer?

Gambling Teachers explores the card game of Chemin de Fer to include rules and strategies for casino players.
Chemin De Fer is a relative of baccarat and translated from the French means railroad.
With this European poker game, you cannot bet on banker or player, you must be one or the other, therefore the casino has no direct involvement in the game.
The other departure from baccarat is that there are three banker-player rules where a decision is required to draw or stand.
Enjoy the game and bonne chance!

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Gambling on the Fast Track

GT offers a Gambling Fast Track Learning Series, also known as Quick Tips.
All the popular casino games are covered to include Poker Quick Tips: General, Texas Holdem Tips, Baccarat, Let it Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Slots, Video Poker and Roulette Quick Tips.
Get on the learning fast track with this series for online casino games as taught by Gaming Pros at Gambling Teachers.

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Test Your Casino Gambling IQ

Gambling Teachers tests players with a series of 25 quiz sorted by casino game or skill game.
Test Your Gambling IQ for Table Games, Machine Games of Slots and Video Poker plus other games to include Bingo, Keno, Sportsbetting, Billiards/Darts, Rummy and Chess/Backgammon Quiz
Each casino or skill game Quiz has 10 questions and answers along with an introduction written by Gaming Pros.
Rating Online Casinos is a Q & A Quiz that is required before playing online.
Take the Quiz Challenge and rate your IQ before your next gambling adventure.

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Casino Lingo Lessons

Get into casino lingo mode with these 12 lessons that provide casino gambling terms, lingo, jargon and phrases for all the popular games at Gambling Teachers.
The series line-up includes Holdem Terms, Omaha Poker Lingo, Stud Poker Jargon, Other Poker Terms, Blackjack, Craps, Bingo Lingo, Roulette Wheel Talk, Slots Talk, Video Poker, SportsBetting Jargon and General Casino Gambling terms.
Have fun exploring the language at Gambling Teachers free learning center.

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3 Horseracing Systems

Gambling Teachers offers 3 Horseracing Systems. The first is known as Horse Off the Claim.
This system is based on horses moving up in class immediately after being claimed.
It takes only minutes to apply, and you can scan through the entire racing form within minutes identifying this type of strategy.
The horse off the claim strategy applies to all types of races--claiming races, allowance races, handicap races and even maiden special weights/maiden claimers.
Links are provided for the other 2 systems at Gambling Teachers.

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Winning Roulette Lessons

The Learn Roulette Program is a popular stop at Gambling Teachers providing lessons taught by gaming pros.
Before you lay your money down on that next spin, check out these lessons.
Roulette Table Layout, Betting Options, Strategies, Roulette Signatures, Methods: the Good and the Ugly, Fast Track Tips, Terms and Quiz.
Spin to Win!

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Be a Video Poker Pro

If you are an experienced video poker player, you have likely thought about going pro.
This lesson at Gambling Teachers discusses turning pro and the strategy of betting max coin.
A veteran player knows that some games pay more than 100 percent with expert play.
You wont find them everywhere, but when you do, they are gold, regardless of whether you find them online or at land-based casino.
Video Poker Tips follows this lesson for the Learn to Play Video Poker program at Gambling Teachers.

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Best Online Poker Calculators

Gambling Teachers reviews the best online poker calculators for this lesson.
Online Poker Calculator and Trackers are for players exploring tools and resources offering an instant advantage in the competitive online poker environment.
5 product reviews are presented for the most requested type of poker assist software offering odds, draws and profiling stats.
The Online Gaming Guide provides more poker lessons including tournament information.

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NEW! Online Poker Players Top 10 List

Gambling Teachers has added a new lesson to the Online Gambling Guide.
This Online Poker Players Top 10 List describes why millions of players choose online poker play and the reasons why poker is the #1 card game worldwide.
Online poker players are united that the draw of online poker is that you are not playing against a machine but against a living, breathing, and, most importantly, thinking opponent.
Top 10 lists the differences between land-based casino/poker rooms and online play illustrating several advantages for poker players in comparison.
Top Ten begins with the convenience and comfort level enjoyed by online players.

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Free Play at Online Casinos Report

This report at Gambling Teachers looks at Online Free Play as an opportunity to explore the games available with zero risk involved.
While the excitement level is not as high compared to real play, players are given the chance to test strategies and learn the basics of games.
Additionally, Practice Makes Perfect, so free play is an opportunity to practice at some of your favorite games.
Return to the Online Gaming Guide to explore this 4 part series with more online info.

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What are Your Gambling Questions?

Gambling pros answer 16 questions in this lesson at Gambling Teachers.
3 examples of gambling questions are:
How much of a mathematical edge can you get on casino games?
Which games make the most money for the casinos?
What games have some of the highest win percentages for the players?
Then, jump to Gambling Tips & Strategies for more expert advise.
This area of Gambling Teachers includes Casino Terms & Lingo Series.

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Average & Skilled Blackjack Players

This lesson at Gambling Teachers describes the difference between the average and skilled blackjack players.
It may seem strange, but playing conditions that favor a skilled card counter are not necessarily the best playing conditions for an average basic strategy player.
Even though the basic playing strategy is a must-learn first step for anyone that wants to be a skilled blackjack player, the casino will still posses a tiny edge over you when you play or about 0.5% in most multi-deck games.
So what is a basic strategy person supposed to do about all this?

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How to Play Double Bonus Video Poker

Gambling Teachers offers this lesson about DB Video Poker strategies and variations.
Double Bonus Poker produced Double Double Bonus, Super Aces and many more.
All share a couple of common characteristics--they return only 1-for-1 on two pair, but have big bonus payouts on four of a kind. These video poker versions can be found online and off.
The DBonus paytable changes require some strategy variations.
This lesson continues with 10 sample hands and corresponding Double Bonus strategies.
Double your chances of VP Royalty with this expert advice.

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All About Bingo

This lesson at Gambling Teachers Learn Bingo Keno program combines bingo history, trivia and a story that is sure to make you smile.
To begin, here's some bingo trivia:
Bing Crosby was known as Bingo as a child.
Most players also like to play slot machines.
The majority of players have a pet, mostly cats.
Learn Bingo Keno program provides other lessons for these 2 games that are considered to be softer gambling bets.

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Slots Quiz 1 & 2

Gambling Teachers tests players with 2 Slots Quiz at the site.
Here are 3 sample questions:
1) What are the three types of slots?
A. Basic, Progressive and Bonus slots?
B. Red White & Blue 7s?
C. Flat Tops, Megabucks and Double Diamonds?
2) What is a multiplier slot?
A. Slot that has multiple graphics and symbols?
B. Pays more for more coins played on certain winning combinations?
C. Multiplies your win no matter how many coins played?
3) What is a nudge slot?
A. Wild Symbol combination pays?
B. A certain combination nudges you to the Bonus round?
C. Paying Symbol dropping up or down on payline for win?

Slots Quiz 2 is up next with 10 more questions and answers to challenge your knowledge of the Slots Playground.

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Craps on the Dark Side

Gambling Teachers offers this Learn to Play Craps lesson that explores Dont Strategies, also known as the Darkside of the game.
A shooter hitting point after point, number after number, can drown a Darkside player.
What makes Rightside bettors cheer will make a Darkside player groan.
While the math of craps shows that there is very little difference in the long-term expectation between the Rightside and the Darkside of craps, the math also shows the pattern of how Darksider wins are different.

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Examples of Online Casino Rewards

The Online Bonus Report at Gambling Teachers details the many rewards for casino players.
A preview of some of the dozen types of bonuses are Sign-up, Loyalty Rewards, Match Bonus, Percentage Bonus, Cash Back and Referral Programs.
For example, Rewards for Play:
These online bonuses are unlike deposit-based bonuses.
Some online casinos comp you based on previous play as opposed to the current deposit.
Two major loyalty programs fall under this heading and include cash back programs and players clubs.
The Online Gambling Guide at Gambling Teachers will be your guide to play at the best online casinos.

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How to Make Correct Blackjack Decisions

This lesson at Gambling Teachers is about making the correct blackjack decisions and includes the Lucky 13 Simple Strategy.
While blackjack has been written about as the best possible casino game to play if you know what you are doing, it is one of the worst games to play if you dont make the correct decisions.
Casinos win more money at wrong decisions than they do at any other table game.
Blackjack decisions have a dramatic impact on the players results. Whether you win or lose is not strictly a function of good or bad luck.
Blackjack Strategy: More than the Basics is a good followup lesson at Gambling Teachers to improve your blackjack education.

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How to Play All-American Video Poker

Gambling Teachers provides an illustrated paytable, straight flush bonus description and strategy for the popular All-American VP.
While not widely available offline, All American VP has been revived online and that is exciting news.
As per the paytable, All American offers a generous 1000 credit payout for a straight flush plus ALL straights, flushes and full houses pay 40 credits, unlike any other VP paytable.
This lesson at Gambling Teachers continues with a bullet list of strategies.
Learn, Play and May all your VP choices turn out to be Royalty!

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SportsBetting Choices Defined

This lesson at Gambling Teachers explains the 2 choices of Traditional Sportsbooks vs. SportsBetting Exchanges
A sportsbetting exchange manages wagers between gamblers directly. They allow the bettors to either act as a book themselves by setting things up to earn a profit through others or they will search for the best possible odds courtesy of another bettor.
The bettors are involved only with one another and not the house and the exchange takes no direct interest in any of the wagers.
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Poker History & Tournaments

This poker lesson at Gambling Teachers details poker history and reports Poker Tournaments online and off.
Poker history has evolved into the excitement of tournaments played online and off.
By 1970, the World Series of Poker began its reign and quickly, other tournaments followed.
Online poker tournaments are quite common and anyone can join.
Click on the link to view a list of 7 of the better known Poker Tournaments in the US.

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NEW! Slots 2012, IGT & Bally

This 3-part series at Gambling Teachers previews the newer and updated slots for 2012 as introduced at the G2E show.
Part 3 highlights IGT and Bally slot makers.
IGT stages a revival of their popular, classic games including the premiere of the industry first 5-reel community bonus game called Fast-Hit Progressives.
Ballys G2E games are popular, iconic brands.Taking center stage is Michael Jackson King of Pop, which features one of the most widely beloved and influential artists of all time in an exciting, music-filled game with the new custom Pro Series surround-sound chair.
Read More and Explore 2012 Slots!

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Casino Comps to Go

Gambling Teachers discusses Casino Comps to Go and the benefits for players.
One of the benefits of casino comps is to sign up for one-card to use at a group of casinos online or off.
The current and probably lasting trend is to combine several casino properties under one named Member Club Card to form a MegaClub.
Use your card at all participating casinos to gather points.
Additionally, online casinos offer Players Loyalty Rewards, Bonuses and one-club membership for several online casino groups.
Good Luck! Rack up those points and reap the generous rewards.

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Do You Know Gambling Lingo?

Gambling Teachers tests your knowledge with this Gambling Lingo Quiz.
These terms, lingo and jargon are heard often at the tables and sportsbook
Here are 3 preview questions:
1) What is a Circled Game in Sportsbook?
A. Game where the favorite will likely win--a sure bet.
B. Game where the betting line has not been established yet.
C. Game where betting limits are lowered.
2) Player who is a George does what?
A. George is a generous tipper.
B. George is a lurker who watches a game like blackjack, also known as Curious George.
C. George plays craps only.
3) What is a Dept. of the Interior Player?
A. Player who has inside information about the race/bet.
B. Poker player who has bagged an inside straight.
C. Craps player who makes an inside bet.
Gambling Terms dictionary follows the gambling lingo quiz and upgrades your gaming education.

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Sportsbeting Bankroll Tips

This lesson at Gambling Teachers will teach you how to set up and manage your betting dollars.
To preview, here are 3 of the 10 Tips when betting on Pro Football
1) If you like a favorite for the upcoming week, try and bet the game early in the week.
If you wait until Sunday to bet your game, 7 out of 10 times you will be laying a higher number.
2) If you like a certain game to go over the total, bet the over early in the week.
3) Always try and check the weather reports for all games. Especially late in the season.

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Learn Baccarat

Gambling Teachers offers 5 Baccarat lessons including a Tips Guide and Quiz.
This first lesson is a primer detailing the rules and strategies.
The game is dealt from an eight or six-deck shoe. All tens, jacks, queens and kings equal zero. The ace equals one.
All other cards equal their face value. Highest possible hand is nine. If you have two 5s, the total would not be a 10 but a zero.
Baccarat Tips will present you with a quick review of the game and get you on the fast track to play this popular game.

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Slot Winners Reports

Gambling Teachers details the jackpot stories of slots winners in 10 monthly reports.
This post is about one of the slots winners reports that includes a listing for the other 9.
Here is one of those jackpot winners:
A Day Off to Play My Favorite Slot
Denise Brown of Bloomfield, CT set off for Mohegan Sun Casino to play her favorite Wheel slot on her day off and landed a $1.6 million Wheel of Fortune Special Edition MegaJackpot.
Brown explains her good fortune. I always play that same machine, its my favorite, I had just won $500 and was continuing to play.I asked the attendant previously how you win the jackpot, so I knew I won.
The health care provider will continue to work--I love taking care of my patients, however a new condominium is her goal.

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Let It Ride Quiz

Gambling Teachers tests your knowledge for this popular poker game of Let It Ride
Here is a preview of 3 of the 10 questions:
1) When playing with a $5 minimum posted, a player must initially wager at least $15, but his real minimum risk per hand is:
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
2) The minimum hand for a payoff is
A. Ace-King high.
B. Any pair
C. A pair of 10s
3) In this game, an aggregate limit on winnings
A. Puts a cap on a potential jackpot.
B. Some bets may be paid at less than posted odds.
C. Raises the house edge.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Online Poker Strategies follows the Let it Ride Quiz where you can explore 3 Poker Games Online: CyberStud, Pursuit and Tri-Card.

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Casino Terms and Rules

This lesson at Gambling Teachers provides an education for casino terms and game rules.
If you dont want to feel like an outsider, you will want to understand the language and rules.
The Buy-in and Betting procedures are discussed at this lesson.
Casino chips come in all sorts of denominations and colors. Usually, $1 chip are white or blue; $5 chips are red; $25 chips are green; $100 chips are black; $500 chips are purple; $1,000 chips are gold or gray, and $2,000 chips are orange.
Gambling Teachers Casino Terms & Lingo Series should be your next stop where there are 12 lessons presenting the language of the casino to include all the popular games.

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Bingo Quiz is Calling

This fun and challenging Bingo Quiz at Gambling Teachers is calling you.
Here is a preview of 3 of the 10 questions:
1) What is a Square Bingo win?
A. using B and O rows plus top and bottom rows.
B. around the free space using I, N and G rows.
C. Both A and B.
2) What letter is used to win with Pattern Bingo play?
A. The letter X.
B. The letter T.
C. Both letters T and X.
3) How do you say 63 in Brit Bingo Lingo?
A. Tickle Me.
B. This Ones Free.
C. The Bees Knees.
Take the Quiz Challenge and get ahead of the game with this series of 25 Quiz at Gambling Teachers.

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The Dicey Game of Sic Bo

This Sic Bo dice game lesson at Gambling Teachers includes rules, strategies and 2 betting charts for big bet and small bet.
Sic Bo Dice Game: Rules
The goal of the game is to bet on the possible results or a combination of results based on the three dice. Players bet their chips on any of these pictures on the table.
The dealer then shakes the dice in the basket and rolls them out. If a winning combination is hit, the picture square lights up and the player is paid accordingly.
The odds and accordingly the house edge are calculated based on the complexity of the prediction or bet.
This post link will give you more info about this dicey game and is followed by Poker Dice and Yahtzee to complete the dice game trio to compliment the Learn Craps Games program.

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Video Poker Bonus Versions Explained

If you are looking for VP Bonus information, this lesson at Gambling Teachers is for you.
Video Poker versions explained include Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus and Double Double Jackpot Poker to name a few.
The Jackpot Poker game mentioned is also known as Aces and Faces video poker version.
Go for the Bonus and May all your VP choices turn out to be Royalty.

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NEW! Slots 2012 Preview, Part 2

This 3-part series at Gambling Teachers previews the newer and updated slots for 2012 as introduced at the G2E show.
Part 2 highlights Atronic and Aristocrat slot manufacturers.
For Atronic/Spielo, there are previews of updated games like Deal or No Deal plus newer titles such as King Kong Passion.
Aristocrat presents new titles for Tarzan and Mission Impossible.
Once again, these 2 companies have created a super group of new and updated slots games to explore.
Slot Players, your mission is to go forth and explore!

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Betting Names vs Game Odds

This lesson at Gambling Teachers discusses casino betting names versus casino game percentage odds.
The best casino betting names are usually dull sounding names.
For example, Bank bet (1.17, casino game percent) or the pass (1.41 casino game percent), don't pass (1.40%), come (1.41%), don't come (1.4%) and odds (no house edge) bets at craps.
Whereas in Sic Bo, a game known for its horrendous bets, the two best casino betting names are called the Big and the Small, both of which come in with a 2.8% edge).
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Roulette Methods: Good & Ugly

Gambling Teachers brings you the good and ugly methods/strategies for the Learn Roulette Wheel program.
The good roulette strategies are based on dealer signatures and the ugly or losing methods are known as Roulettes Ugly Seven.
The excerpt below lists 3 of those ughs! used by roulette players.
1. Doubling up when they lost a bet
2. Continued doubling until they won a bet or hit the house edge
3. Doubling up and adding one unit after each losing bet until they hit the house edge

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SitNGo Strategies in 2 parts

Sit and Go Strategies and playing tips are taught in 2 lessons at Gambling Teachers.
To begin this strategy session, your mission should be to locate a game that has a decent chip stack and slow moving blinds.
An example of this would be 1500 in chips and 8-minute blinds for the more minutes and the more chips will favor skill versus luck.
The sit and go strategy here is that if you are not in a hurry to play, you can play a tight aggressive game that is ideal for most tournaments.
SitNGo, Part 1 at Gambling Teachers describes Analyzing and Playing this fast-paced tournament game.

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