Category Archives: Casino Games

Jul 22

What Is Pai Gow Poker?

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Pai Gow poker is a card game that was created in the 1980s by former casino manager and games inventor Fred Wolf. The game is loosely based on a Chinese game of that same name which is played using a set of dominoes. Pai Gow poker utilizes a standard 52-card deck of playing cards with one joker added, for a total of 53 cards. How Does Pai Gow Poker Work? The playing area for the game is set at a table for six players plus the dealer. Each hand is a one-on-one contest between the player and the Read more [...]
Jul 22

What Is Dice Control? How Does It Work?

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Dice control, or rhythm rolling, is a system of holding and throwing the dice in a craps game in a set way to achieve a certain outcome. Under casino rules, craps shooters must rebound the dice off the backboard for the roll to count. How to Beat the Odds in Craps In a typical dice roll, the odds are 1.41% in favor of the house. Dice control, when used correctly, flips the odds back in favor of the shooter. A controlled roll shifts the odds because it eliminates the inward and outward facing Read more [...]