The MIT Blackjack Team Story What's the first thing that enters your mind when you think of MIT, the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology: engineering genius, mathematical wizard, visionary, geek, hacker? If you chose any one of those, you would be correct. Mix them all together, add some smoke and mirrors, big-time anonymous investors, a dash of anarchy for good measure, and you get one of the best scams of all times-the MIT Blackjack Team-the ultimate in high stakes, genius-backed hacking!...

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There are several online poker rooms that offer Poker games against real people for real money. Millions of people from all over the globe play Poker on the web. The different players at the table are represented graphically and players can play for super small stakes such as $0.01/0.02 limits or for larger stakes such as $100/$200 limits. Players use online payment systems to buy chips and place their wagers. Internet Poker gives players the freedom to play anytime of the day or night, playing in the comfort of their own homes....

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The general idea of both land-based gambling as well as online casino gambling is, naturally, to make a profit, as would any profit-seeking business. The trick casinos play, however, is to give odds and games that at the very least seem fair so as to entice the player to come back time and time again. This may sound as though the scales are tipped unbelievably in favour of the casino, but this is untrue. Contrary to popular consensus, reputable casinos do offer fair odds, but what most good players know is that if you discover a few secrets, you can beat the casino at its own game!...

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Start with LIMIT Texas Hold 'Em Both limit and no-limit Texas Hold 'Em are wonderful games. Each game provides unique opportunities in nearly every single hand and subtle complexities that can take more than a lifetime to master. However, each game emphasizes different skill sets in order to master it. Limit Texas Hold 'Em is both an art and a science. However, the structured betting emphasizes the science aspect of the game. Likewise, no-limit Texas Hold 'Em is also both an art and a science, but the absence of structured betting emphasizes the art aspect of the game....

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The Texas Holdem poker phenomenon has taken the country by storm. There are reportedly over 100 million active poker players worldwide. Poker's popularity is largely the byproduct of technology and several recent trends: 1) online gaming, where players engage and socialize in real-time over the Internet, and 2) the broad publicity created by high profile TV shows like the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and World Poker Tour (WPT). With all the poker-mania, there's a modern day "gold rush" underway today....

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Before I begin to describe how we prepared for and then went on our first gambling vacation, there are few details you need to know. We are not wealthy! We do not have rich parents to call for money! In fact we don't have anyone we can call for money! If we screw-up, we are on our own! When we started discussing a weekend at the casino, it really scared us to think we could spend more than a hundred dollars at a casino. Sure we had blown more than that during a day at the casino, but we are now talking about spending all day and all night at the casino....

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Casinos have always been a destination for the wealthy and the famous, however, these days they are hoping to be a regular stopover. But the gambling cannot be confined to one spot. However gone are the days when Las Vegas was the all and all destination for serious gambling. The success of Las Vegan model inspired a lot of other states to legalize the concept of gambling resorts and palatial casinos as sources of churning hefty revenues. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 was path breaking in more then one way....

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The first and most important step is to take notes. Use a spreadsheet. Write down everything. Write down your time, bankroll and end result for each table played at. Why you won, or why you lost. Also note the casino site if you play at several. Never stop taking notes. I have notes going back for several years. I have found that playing at lower stakes tables is more profitable (which is obvious, as the players are usually less experienced. Less obvious information I found is that certain sites are more profitable for me....

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The Truth about Roulette Systems and How to Win! Casinos have an edge and they make money, FACT. Players bet on Roulette and the game has a built in edge in the casinos favour. The player wins or loses on individual bets, but the casino is looking at the odds over the LONG term. It's a bit like the way the insurance companies calculate insurance premiums, they lose sometimes, but they have an edge in their favour where premiums collected are more than their payouts. Therefore, Individual bets even out over the long term and the casino earns according to the following equation: Casino Profit = (Total Bets All Players) x (House Edge) The House Edge Roulette balls and dice have no memory....

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Poker tables come in al shapes, sizes and prices. Folding poker tables are reasonable priced and can easily be stored away or brought with you to the cottage or a friend's house Racetrack poker tables are probably the most popular tables on the market. They are a great choice if you are buying a permanent piece of furniture for your gaming room, and the cloth/felt can easily be replaced . Octagonal poker tables made out of oak or birch looks nice as a furniture and can also be used as a dining room table....

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