Jonathan December 9, 2019 10:40:27
So what's the symbolism behind card suits? On the whole, card games are not considered as games needing skill. Historically, we see them as connected to luck or chance. This dovetails nicely into the ideas of astrology. Or magic. Of the fates choosing our path. Or not!
Jonathan December 7, 2019 11:58:26
Do you know the strategies behind Rock Paper Scissors? We tend to think of Rock Paper Scissors as a rather childish means of deciding a question or argument. But you can actually gamble for real money online with Bet365 Casino. It's lucrative and, surprisingly, takes both skill and intelligence.
Jonathan December 7, 2019 11:55:18
The Monty Hall problem is a probability puzzle named after Monty Hall. He was the host of a US TV show called "Let's Make a Deal". On the face of it, this is an absurd paradox and many people simply refuse to believe the answer.
Jonathan December 6, 2019 18:41:55
Have you ever thought about betting on Bass fishing? Fishing for both food and as a past time is as old as time itself. But sports fishing for Bass is a relatively new player having begun in with the Bass Master Classic in 1967. Today around 40 million people take part in sports fishing throughout the US and Canada. Angling is the forth most popular sport. And the most popular fish in competition is the Wide-Mouthed Bass. So it's not surprising that betting on Bass is now a huge part of the gambling industry.
Jonathan December 6, 2019 18:41:05
So what are the odds of dying in a plane crash? You have a fear of flying. And it doesn't matter how many times you're told that your fear is irrational. Or even how safe flying is. Or that you have more chance of being eaten by a pig. But without statistics, you know that these are just empty words. So let's have a deep dive and look at the facts. The real odds of dying in a plane crash. So buckle up, seats upright and off we go!
Jonathan December 6, 2019 18:40:14
Are there gambling spells that work? For some gamblers, the buzz of winning (or losing) is the real reason for the wager. The building anticipation and then the result can give a dopamine rush like the hardest of drugs. And yet so much appears to depend on the whims of lady luck. So it's not surprising that a gambler might want to look to the dark arts as a means of improving his fortune. And I don't mean playing Magic: The Gathering.
Jonathan December 6, 2019 14:45:25
Riverboat casino gambling is a thing. If you've seen the 1994 movie "Maverick" then you'll have some idea about riverboat gambling. Directed by Richard Donner, the film stars Mel Gibson as Bret Maverick, a card player and con artist who collects money in order to enter a high-stakes poker game. The action takes place on the "Lauren Belle" a converted tug made to resemble a Mississippi-style riverboat casino.
Jonathan December 6, 2019 14:40:54
Why not bet on Jello wrestling? Since the Todd Philips movie called "Old School", it has certainly become a thing. In the movie there was the very first jello wrestling match committed to celluloid. Try and look upon it as the sweeter sister of dirty mud wrestling.
Jonathan December 5, 2019 18:06:40
Have you heard about the Spanish Paralympic cheats? Sometimes a story comes along that is so outrageous that it's hard to believe. In 2000, Spain celebrated one of their most successful Paralympics which took place in Sydney. Their take was 107 medal and they finished third behind Great Britain and Australia. Unfortunately all was not smelling of roses. In one of the greatest cheating sagas in the history of sport, it transpired that the disabled basket ball team were far from disabled.
Jonathan December 5, 2019 18:05:01
Korean bullfights prove that not all bullfights end with the bull's timely death. In Korea, bullfighting is an arena sport but without the involvement of humans. Two bulls are released into the ring and they push against each other until one turns away. Unlike other animal contest, there is no gore or suffering. Just like Pokemon!
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