France World Cup 2006 Preview

France were required to call on the cavalry to ensure qualification to the finals. Stuck in fourth place in their group, retired veterans Zinedine Zidane, Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram returned to the side in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the failing side.

South Korea World Cup 2006 Preview

South Korea shocked the football world four years ago when they beat Italy and Spain to reach the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup.

Betfair Race Trading: Laying, Backing, Dutching, Pots Of Gold, Pots Of Pain – Part 4

Laying:

A lot of new customers to Betfair are attracted by the prospect of a new style of bet; namely, “Laying”, which is being allowed to back the loser of your chosen sport or event.

In relation to horse racing, this is known as “Laying” a horse i.e. Backing it to lose the race.

Laying a horse to lose is effectively the direct opposite of backing it to win.

It has actually always been possible to do this via a traditional bookmakers by backing every horse in the…

The History of Texas Hold’em

The history of Texas Hold’em poker is something that has been disputed over. Most people believe that the history of Texas Hold’em and the

Casinos In Aruba: Not Just About Gaming

Looking for a little Las Vegas in the middle of the Caribbean? Want to try your hand at lady luck, but also looking for a little more entertainment? All of this and more can be found in the world-class casinos of beautiful Aruba. The glitz, the glamour and the great dining choices can all be yours on this desert island oasis. Plus, some casinos in Aruba are open 24 hours a day and dress is usually resort-style casual.

Blackjack, Poker and More!

Aruba not only has all th…

Poker – Challenge Your Mind

Games of skill allure players because they are beatable and the people that play them try to learn how to beat them more often than they lose.

Australia World Cup 2006 Preview

After a 32 year absence from the finals, Australia finally overcame their play-off hoodoo to qualify for Germany. Play off agony to Iran in 1997 and Uruguay in 2001 was vanquished last November as the Australians again faced Uruguay and beat them in a penalty shoot-out.

About The History Of Roulette

Roulette is a very common game of gambling that can be found in every casino, whether online or land based. The variety of betting opportunities and play in roulette has helped to make it one of the most popular and abundant forms of gaming available to players of chance.

Roulette is played by having gamblers bet their money on the odds of a ball in a large wheel landing in a pocket. There are 37 or 38 pockets, depending on the version of roulette the gambler is playing. P…

Saudi Arabia World Cup 2006 Preview

Germany will mark Saudi Arabia’s fourth successive appearance at the World Cup but they are still trying to emulate the success achieved in the 1994 finals.

Brazil World Cup 2006 Preview

What else is there to be said about Brazil? They are the only team to have participated in every World Cup finals and are five times winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They have also finished as runners up twice in 1950 and 1998.

Czech Republic World Cup 2006 Preview

The Czech Republic may be ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world behind Brazil and the best in Europe but they made hard work of qualifying for the finals.

Black Jack Wins the Longer You Play

Black jack is an ideal casino game because it provides you with more money the longer you play.

The Longer You Play Blackjack The More Cash You Will Earn

Blackjack is an ideal casino game because it provides you with more money the longer you play. Unlike games that give the house the statistical advantage, and therefore slowly leak your purse into the house’s bank account, Blackjack when played well can give you an advantage over the dealer.

Texas Holdem Strategies Beginner’s Guide

If you are going to learn to play poker, then you must learn to play Texas Hold’em. Before you jump right into a game, take a moment and study the following tips.

An Introduction To Badugi Poker

Badugi Poker is gaining ground like Texas Hold’em did in the beginning, but until the hysteria surrounding Hold’em dies down there isn’t much room for Badugi yet.

About Online Bingo Rules

When one decides to play online bingo, the new player must keep in mind certain “rules” when deciding at what site to play at.

1st Rule of Online Bingo: Know your local law

Unfortunately, in some places, it is illegal to play for real money online. Know your legal status in your home state, province, territory, country before wagering cash. Online bingo laws are always changing and it is up to you to contact your local authorities to ensure you are not breaking the law!…

Internet Sports Betting Profile

Before you go out and blow all your weekly wages on sports betting there are a few things that you need to know about the type of gambler you are and how much is too much risk.

The Kentucky Lottery – Fantastic Prizes

An article describing the Kentucky lottery and unusual prizes.

About the Iowa Lottery

An article about the Iowa lottery and the games offered.

Poker Player Profile: Annie Duke

It has been said by some expert male poker players that Annie Duke is the best all-around woman poker player in the world today. As the top money winner in the history of World Series of Poker, she was eight months pregnant with her third child when she won tenth place in the $10,000 Main Event.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, she is sister to Howard Lederer, the well-known and popular expert nicknamed “The Professor” because of his calm and stable approach at the poker ta…