Blackjack is one of the first choice games for many gamblers on online casinos and on the gambling floor. Here's a bit more about this popular game.
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Everything You Should Know About Blackjack (But Don’t)
Famous Fictional Hands
We take a look at some famous fictional hands in movies and TV - would you have played these poker hands any differently?
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Five Interesting Family Board Games That Are App-Driven
There's a new breed of board games which combine the charm and simplicity of old school games and the immersive gaming experience of the digital world. These are app-driven board games. Let's check some of these out!
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Six Don’ts For Beginners to Improve Their Poker Performance
If you have just started playing poker, it is natural that you would want to learn some tricks to become a better player. Here is a list of six important “don’ts” which should be followed by beginners to boost their poker performance and earnings.
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Christmas Gifts for Gamblers and Casino Players
The maddening part of Christmas would be Christmas gift shopping. Here's another handy list to help you with what to buy for card players.
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Life Lessons Learned in Baccarat
When you talk to anyone that gambles, everyone wants to talk about their greatest triumphs. This isn’t one of those stories. This is the worst defeat I was ever handed at the casino and the life lesson I gained from it.
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Cards for Soldiers
Card decks can be utilized for far more than just a card game. The US Military has had several limited-run card decks printed for issue to soldiers, not just to keep their minds and hands busy during idle time, but also sometimes to aid in daring escapes or the identification of hostile forces.
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Crazy Craps
It was a Saturday night at the local tribal casino and I was shooting dice for about 5 minutes when a middle aged gentlemen stumbled towards our table; slightly intoxicated from a night of drinking, very winded due to the financial loss he had suffered at the Spanish 21 table nearby
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The Top Online Casino Games 2018
The online gambling business has come a long way since it was established back in 1994 and has made this leisure activity easier to engage in for both casinos and players alike. Here are the top online games for 2018.
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Slot Machine Charms & Superstitions
Gamblers might be a tad more superstitious than most people. Here are some of the slot machine charms, superstitions and myths about luck we could track down.
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Blacklisted at Blackjack: Things to Avoid at the Table
The game of blackjack has rules like any other card game, but it’s wise to remember that these rules aren’t limited just to what cards should be played and how. The rules of card playing also include card table etiquette, or what you can and can’t do at the table, and overstepping the line will usually get you booted from the table – or in extreme cases, banned from the casino entirely.
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5 Amazing World Records for Casino Buffs
World Records. We all love 'em. And so of course there are people out there pursuing casino-related records. What a wonderful world! Alex gives us 5 of his favourites -
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A Sweet Jackpot: Candy for your card table
If you’re not sure what to get someone for an upcoming birthday or holiday, we’d say always settle with either cash – or candy. Here’s our list of the coolest gambling candy you can buy.
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Holiday 2018 Gift Picks for Card Players: Novelties
You've searched and you've searched, but you can't find a gift for that card player who has everything. Here are our picks for novelties and funnies to bring a smile to everyone's face.
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Holiday 2018 Gift Picks for Card Players: Jewelry
Do you have a card game enthusiast on your gift list? We've done the searching for you, and come up with our favourite gifts for card players!
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Oh No! Shopping! Gift Ideas for your entire list of card playing friends and family
You know the feeling all too well. It’s early evening, and the last of the winter daylight has long since faded away. Perhaps a light snow is falling...and your heart is sinking, too. You’ve forgotten to do your holiday shopping, and the big day is tomorrow!
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Mad Magazine: The Board Game
In it's heyday The Mad franchise produced magazines, TV shows, trading card games - there was even a movie. Alex walks down memory lane with the Mad board game.
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Eerie, Weird & Interesting TCG’s for Halloween
Eerie, Weird & Interesting TCG’s for Halloween
By Alex J. Coyne © 2018 Gifts for Card Player
Trading Card Games are great if you’re a fan of card and board games at the same time. They meet you somewhere in the middle – and it’s usually easier to set up a TCG than a full board, so it’s perfect for a gaming marathon and a quick game.
Creepy Playing Card Deaths
Did you know card games occasionally land people in the morgue! Don't believe us? In the spirit of the season, here's a few creepy examples.
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Board Games for Dark Nights
Here are some suggestions for spooky board games that work great for Halloween, or for those dark nights when things are going bump!
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Murder as a Party Game
I highly recommend that this game occurs in a room with no breakable objects and lots of room to roam around. And all you need is a deck of cards.
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Spooky and Creepy Cards Games for your Halloween Extravaganza
Anyone who has ever played any kind of a card game can attest that there seems to be some sort of connection with forces beyond our comprehension. Traditionally, we call this luck. It seems that sometimes something wants us to win and sometimes it wants us to lose. It can be generous and it can be horrifying. And it is always bewildering.
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Ghost of a Chance: Exploring Haunted Casinos
As a horror author I’ve always loved a good, bone-chilling ghost story; that got me to thinking about the world’s haunted casinos where there might be poltergeists at the poker table, kelpies playing Keno and spirits playing slots. Here’s what we could find about the haunted casinos of the world –
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My Obsession With Winning Spider Solitaire
I've played Klondike my entire life, with all variations of play. But it never grabbed me like Spider Solitaire has. It feels more intellectual, more challenging. It forces me into a different way of thinking about the cards.
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