Dec 23 2025
The Many Benefits of Playing Card Games
We’ve all heard it a thousand times, a thousand ways: technology brings us closer to those far away, but distances us from those closest to us. With so many of us constantly on our devices, it can feel like we’re missing out on opportunities for truly rewarding personal interaction. Fortunately, we’ll always have cards!
Splitting for Less in Blackjack
The house rules for blackjack at most casinos allow players to "double for less." Simply put, a player can double a hand for an amount less than the amount of their initial wager.
Collusion, 101
Sometimes I feel like I walk around with blinders on. Such is the case with the advantage play method known as collusion. This method simply means that players share information about their hands with each other. The needle always moves towards the player’s side when information can be used to improve a strategic decision. This has long been known to be the case in blackjack.
Phil Ivey Won 7.8 Million Pounds by Edge Sorting Baccarat
Thefactssurrounding Phil Ivey's remarkable win at baccarat at Crockfords Casino in Mayfair, and the subsequent refusal of Crockfordsto pay his winnings, has been an open secret in the game protection community over the last8 months. Finally, the secret is out and we can talk about it: Phil Ivey did, in fact, use edge sorting to beat their baccarat. Here is the story in the U.K. Daily Mail:
