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R. Paul Wilson On: How To Be A Better Gambler
There’s an inherent danger in entering into any proposition without being properly informed or prepared in advance. When plunged into unfamiliar circumstances, we have a natural tendency to learn quickly; making decisions or coming to conclusions based on available information and personal experience. So it is...
April 11, 2021
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4 min read
What Ever Happened To Johnny Chan?
Born in 1957, Johnny Chan started playing way before poker became mainstream, and his results over the years have confirmed his position as one of the best in the game. There is very little Johnny Chan hasn’t done. With 10 WSOP bracelets to his name, live...
April 9, 2021
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6 min read
How To Get The Most Out Of GGPoker’s Cash Drops Feature
In recent years, online poker rooms have been looking for ways to make the game more entertaining and appealing to...
April 7, 2021
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5 min read
10 Sports Stars Who Have Been Knighted
For a sports star in the UK, being recognized and rewarded with a knighthood for contributions to the sporting world...
April 5, 2021
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5 min read
What Ever Happened To Chris “Jesus” Ferguson?
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson was one of the most prominent people during the early days of the poker boom. He was...
April 3, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Annie Duke?
The name of Annie Duke is well-known, albeit not particularly liked in the poker community. The sister of Howard Lederer,...
March 28, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Vanessa Selbst?
With International Women’s Day taking place tomorrow, Casino.org felt it was only right to honour the greatest female poker in...
March 7, 2021
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7 min read
The Amazing Story Of The Grandma And The Longest Craps Roll In History
Ever wondered who holds the record for the longest craps roll ever? It might not be who you’d expect. One...
March 3, 2021
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3 min read
What Ever Happened To Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad?
The Norwegian poker star has pretty much disappeared from the poker public eye, but she was filling headlines of all...
March 1, 2021
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Secret Of Soapy Smith
The name Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith is well known amongst magicians, Old West historians and cheating aficionados. Soapy evolved from...
February 27, 2021
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4 min read
Top 10 Casino Restaurants In The World
Casinos and top-class restaurants go hand-in-hand. The reasoning is simple — when you’re having a great night, or day out,...
February 25, 2021
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5 min read
PokerStars VR: Is It Worth Your Time?
Online poker is constantly developing, and it wasn’t that long ago that the only way to play the game over...
February 21, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Peter Eastgate?
Back in 2008, Peter Eastgate took the entire poker world by surprise when he took down the WSOP Main Event,...
February 19, 2021
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7 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Reworking Old Con Games
Con games evolve over time and can be adapted to new circumstances, cultural shifts or technology. In this article, I’m...
February 13, 2021
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5 min read
Top Politics Betting Markets To Follow Around The World In 2021
2020 broke all records for political betting. Turnover on the race for next US president rose eightfold, on what was...
February 9, 2021
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3 min read
What Ever Happened To Jamie Gold?
When Jamie Gold emerged victorious in the 2006 WSOP Main Event, it was the stuff that dreams are made of....
January 27, 2021
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6 min read
PKOs: The Pros, Cons, And Best Strategies To Gain An Advantage
Progressive knockout tournaments, or PKOs as they are often referred to, have become quite popular in recent years. Expanding on...
January 21, 2021
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8 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How To Cheat At Roulette With Past Posting
When I first met crooked-gambling expert Darwin Ortiz at a lecture for magicians in Glasgow, I was eager to pick...
January 18, 2021
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4 min read
9 Stars Who Refused The Super Bowl Halftime Show
Once upon a time, a Super Bowl halftime performance was one of the most sought-after slots in the world for...
January 14, 2021
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4 min read
The Top 10 Female Horse Jockeys Of All Time
A University of Liverpool study found in 2018 that female jockeys made up just over five percent of all rides...
January 11, 2021
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6 min read
What Ever Happened To Chris Moneymaker?
Chris Moneymaker may not be the greatest poker player to have ever lived in terms of results, but there is...
January 8, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened to Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson?
There are very few players who have left as big of a mark in the poker community as Doyle “Texas...
December 30, 2020
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Viktor “Isildur1” Blom?
There are very few poker fans out there who don’t know the name of “Isildur1”. Image: Instagram/viktorb1om The Swede, whose...
December 27, 2020
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8 min read
How To Spend Time At A Casino Without Gambling
What else can you do at a casino if you’re not gambling? As it turns out…a lot. If you don’t...
December 24, 2020
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7 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: 2 Bar Bets Guaranteed To Win You Free Drinks
It only seems fair that readers of this blog deserve a few free drinks. In this article, I’m going to...
December 21, 2020
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5 min read
Top 10 Richest Esports Players Ever
The world of Esports seems to grow every year. From its origins as a niche hobby, it has now turned...
December 16, 2020
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4 min read
What Are The Odds Of A White Christmas In The UK?
Dreaming of a white Christmas in 2020? A fairytale ending to a less than perfect year? Stranger things have happened....
December 9, 2020
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3 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Data – What Matters Most?
In any situation or human interaction, information flows between participants depending on what is deliberately being conveyed or observed. Some...
December 7, 2020
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4 min read
Top 10 Richest Boxers Ever
Boxing is as much of a business as it is a sport. From its early days to modern times, there...
December 2, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: An Old School Con Game
This is a favourite old-time con trick that was described in The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields and was performed...
November 23, 2020
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6 min read
Archie Karas: The Rise And Fall Of The Ultimate High-Roller
The story of Archie Karas, known around the Sin City poker circuit as “the Greek” is one of our all-time...
November 18, 2020
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3 min read
Top 10 Richest Racing Drivers Ever
Racing comes in many different shapes and sizes, from Formula One through to drag racing. The best drivers in the...
November 15, 2020
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4 min read
Top 10 Worst Trash Talkers In Poker
In poker, one way to become famous is by posting good results, especially in the tournaments. Several big scores will...
October 28, 2020
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10 min read
Top 10 Famous Gamblers Who Broke The Law
From match-fixing and murder to robbing post offices and bomb-making, these prolific gamblers with jail-time on their records are…well…an interesting...
October 9, 2020
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5 min read
How To Become A Bookmaker
Ever wondered what it takes to be a bookie? Some of the giants of the betting industry – Coral, Paddy...
October 8, 2020
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7 min read
Odds Of Jury Duty – What Are Your Chances Of Getting Called Up?
Ever wondered when you might get called in for jury service? If you’re not quite sure what jury duty is,...
September 25, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why Phil Ivey Shouldn’t Have Been Punished For Cheating
It’s hard to believe that several casinos in the last few years have lost millions of dollars to a technique...
September 14, 2020
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7 min read
Top 10 Greatest British Boxers Of All Time
10. Jim Driscoll9. Chris Eubank Snr8. Ricky Hatton7.?Joe Calzaghe6.?Ken Buchanan5. Randolph Turpin4. Ted Lewis3.?Lennox Lewis2.?Jimmy Wilde1. Bob Fitzsimmons There’s an...
September 11, 2020
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4 min read
Top 10 Greatest Boxers Never To Win World Titles
World titles are viewed as the pinnacle achievement in boxing. Every fighter with ambitions coming into the sport has their...
August 24, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Stealing Machines
Believe it or not, an ingenious contraption invented over 130 years ago is still in use today both in private...
August 18, 2020
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5 min read
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