A reader asked me how or if I prepare before playing. Do I just throw caution to the wind with an expectation of winning? Here is my reply. I do not differentiate between how I play casino games and the way I play the game of...

1.) “The house always wins, and it’s now winning more.” Maybe you’ve had a good night or two at the casino sometime in the past decade, but it’s the house that has hit the jackpot. Visitors gambled...

I also gamble online sometimes – but I always keep in mind that I don’t have an edge here even though I’ve tried card counting. Gambling is gambling but I still feel the need for a little bit of relaxation and...

Welcome to the most vibrant, exhilarating “play station” in cyberspace – virtual gambling. You’ll find the online gaming community bursting with action, information, friendly players and a wider array of...

By Professor Richard Wiseman University of Hertfordshire Why do some people get all the luck while others never get the breaks they deserve? A psychologist says he has discovered the answer. Ten years ago, I set out to examine...

Positive Attitude Many writers have written about attitude. For our purposes, suffice it to say that optimists tend to be far more successful than pessimists in gaming and in life. Successful gamblers expect to win. They flow...

I’m often asked what it takes to become a successful high-stakes gambler. “Do I have what it takes?” people want to know. It’s difficult to answer this question, because no matter how well I think I know...