Online Poker News in New Zealand - November 2024

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Card Shark vs Card Sharp

Card Shark vs Card Sharp

Jonathan November 27, 2019 11:29:53

So, which is it....card shark vs card sharp? Who would you call a "card shark"? Probably a person who's good at playing cards. Well, the word "shark" is synonymous with success. And predator. Thanks to that steely hunter like focus. So then, what is a "card sharp"?

A Brief History of Dice: From The Cave To The English Inn

A Brief History of Dice: From The Cave To The English Inn

Jonathan November 27, 2019 10:57:55

The brief history of dice goes back a long, long way. Gambling in one form or another has been with us since the beginning of human existence. Recently various scholars have looked into the history of dice, as both a bringer of luck and from an anthropological perceptive.

Why Do Asians Gamble So Much?

Why Do Asians Gamble So Much?

Jonathan November 27, 2019 10:28:51

Why do Asians gamble so much? Whenever you're in a casino, have a look around at the people playing and the same question always comes up. According to the Chinese, “We have this saying in Chinese: if you don’t gamble, you don’t know how lucky you are.” 

Dealing With Casino Cheaters: Don’t Mess With The Mafia

Dealing With Casino Cheaters: Don’t Mess With The Mafia

Jonathan November 22, 2019 15:50:47

If you're dealing with casino cheaters, what should you do? Well, remember when the blackjack cheater in the movie "Casino" gets his hand smashed with a hammer? Then his partner is offered either the cash he "won" plus the hammer, or to leave with nothing. Back in the day, casinos didn't mess around when it came to dealing with casino cheaters.

The Five Perfect Gambling Movies

The Five Perfect Gambling Movies

Jonathan November 22, 2019 14:35:05

Choosing the five perfect gambling movies is not an easy task. But the very nature of gambling, with the possible highs and lows, leading the emotions from ecstasy to dark depression are perfect fodder for framing a story and character building.

Foreign Poker Terms: French, German And Spanish

Foreign Poker Terms: French, German And Spanish

Jonathan November 19, 2019 13:16:04

Foreign Poker Terms. Think you don't need them? Well, you'll be going through the list of online gambling sites in the UK. There you are playing online poker when a foreign speaker enters the game. Apart from saying "Hello", you might find it useful to know some of the poker terms in order to make the game more enjoyable for you both.

Gambling on Tinder: What Are the Odds?

Gambling on Tinder: What Are the Odds?

Jonathan November 15, 2019 11:33:22

Want to try gambling on Tinder? With more than 10 million users each day, all frantically swiping right with more than 1.6 billion swipes per day, just how easy is it to land a date. (Bro hint: Not easy at all!)

So You Want To Be A Croupier

So You Want To Be A Croupier

Jonathan November 13, 2019 15:34:13

So you want to be a croupier? If you love the hustle of the casino, the bright lights and the noise, the sums of money being bet, hey, we have the perfect job for you. You'll play familiar games and you never lose!