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Lay Betting Explained: Betting Against the Odds

Lay Betting Explained: Betting Against the Odds

Jonathan December 10, 2019 16:26:22

Lay Betting Explained: Betting Against the Odds. If you want to reverse roles, then lay betting let's you play at being the bookmaker. Essentially you're betting on something or some outcome not to happen. You're betting against the odds. You sell a bet as opposed to backing a bet.

Betting In Hungary

Betting In Hungary

Jonathan December 10, 2019 14:31:16

Betting in Hungary tends to revolve around Football which appears to play a large part of all bets wagered. With the Hungarian population standing at around 10 million people, it means that there is a sizable market open towards betting and gambling.

A Complete Guide to Poker Chips

A Complete Guide to Poker Chips

Jonathan December 10, 2019 12:26:23

Here's a complete guide to poker chips. We tend to think more about the cards being played in poker. But an equally important ingredient are the poker chips. We take a seat at the table, buy in and start shuffling these coloreds markers around without giving much thought to their color and use.

Casino Blackjack Cheats

Casino Blackjack Cheats

Jonathan December 10, 2019 12:19:26

Casino blackjack cheats are similar to Yeti sightings, they can happen but are very rare. Remember that the casino is a business, and it's business is to take money from the pockets of punters. But at the same time the casino needs to uphold it's reputation.

What is the Dead Man’s Hand?

What is the Dead Man’s Hand?

Jonathan December 9, 2019 12:22:24

So what is the Dead Man's Hand? Well, it's probably the most famous hand in a game of cards. The name certainly has a colorful story behind it. And yes, sorry to say, it does feature a dead man!

Bear Baiting Bets: A History of Blood Sports in Elizabethan Times

Bear Baiting Bets: A History of Blood Sports in Elizabethan Times

Jonathan December 9, 2019 11:23:59

Bear baiting bets In Elizabethan times kept everyone entertained. In Macbeth, there is a stanza he speaks to his enemies: “Have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, But, bear-like, I must fight the course.” Today this holds little meaning. But in the year of the play, 1606, if one were to take a short walk from Shakespeare's own Globe Theater, you would find the "Bear Gardens". This was where dogs, bears, bulls, chimps and other creatures had to fight to the death in front of roaring crowds, many of whom were gambling on the outcome.

Fighters Killed In The Ring

Fighters Killed In The Ring

Jonathan December 9, 2019 10:46:48

Fighters killed in the ring are few and far between. But since the introduction of the Marquis of Queensberry Rules in 1884, around 1,604 boxers have met their deaths within the ring. It goes without saying that a series of heavy blows to the head isn't going to leave you in the best of health.

The Symbolism Behind Card Suits

The Symbolism Behind Card Suits

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!