Category Archives: Casino Tips

Blackjack – Splitting Hands

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AstraStar

Splitting hands is a blackjack strategy that requires the player to split a single hand into two hands. When the player elects to split, they must also double the original hand’s bet. Casinos commonly dictate the specific hand combinations that … Continue reading →

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Great Entertainment With Online Casinos

Posted on February 20, 2012 by AstraStar

Casino games have been popular with the masses right from the time they were first introduced.  However, with the tremendous growth of technology and the internet, the popularity has grown exponentially and has reached the living rooms of homes.  Online … Continue reading →

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Play Online Blackjack

Posted on February 13, 2012 by AstraStar

Online blackjack (pontoon or 21) is one of the most popular games played online and there are currently millions of blackjack players signed up to online sites all over the world.  Online blackjack offers the player the same thrill, the … Continue reading →

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Ranking of Poker Hands

Posted on February 12, 2012 by AstraStar

When determining the ranking of a poker hand, the entire hand of five cards is assessed. Knowing the set pairings and sequences and their ranking will help the player play wisely, whether the game is live or online. Flushes A … Continue reading →

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Monopoly Online

Posted on February 1, 2012 by AstraStar

If sport is not your thing and card games leave you cold then why not try internet board games.  For decades one of the world’s most popular board games has been Monopoly, and it still a firm favourite with children … Continue reading →

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An Overview of Online Gaming Sites

Posted on January 28, 2012 by AstraStar

Online casinos are some of the world’s largest international platforms for gambling money.  Some casinos, such as 888games, offer a multitude of games both for free play and for real cash, including bingo, scratch cards, real sports gaming and poker.  … Continue reading →

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Virtual Casinos

Posted on January 25, 2012 by AstraStar

Virtual casinos are a development of the internet, an online recreation of the “real world” experience.  They offer some advantages to the gambler and the casino operator.  The gambler does not need to dress in a tuxedo or cocktail dress, … Continue reading →

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Popular Variants of the Poker Game

Posted on January 19, 2012 by AstraStar

Poker is a game aged just short of 200 years old and as a result of this, many other casino games have been derived from it. Each of the variants of poker can be divided into three main categories. Drawer … Continue reading →

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Casino Etiquette

Posted on January 13, 2012 by AstraStar

The first tip in casino etiquette is for newcomers.  When arriving at a casino for the first time, it is important to remember that many people there are casino “regulars” who are very set in their ways.  It is important … Continue reading →

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Spin that Wheel – Online Roulette

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AstraStar

Roulette is a game that inherited its name from the French term for “little wheel”. In playing this game participants place a bet on either a single number or choice of numbers, whether the number will be odd or even, … Continue reading →

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