Adam Mason

Adam, our resident poker guru, has extensive knowledge on both sides of the table. When he’s not playing on US poker sites, you will find him busy revising strategies to give him an edge over his opponents. He is also a firm believer that poker allows individuals to grow intellectually. And so, he has decided to put a significant effort in helping others catch themselves up and meet the highest standards of poker. A bit of a dab hand himself, Adam is active in several real money cardrooms, which he frequents not only for the sake of a review but also to test strategies.

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6 Casinos Facts Las Vegas Doesn’t Want You to Know About

6 Casinos Facts Las Vegas Doesn’t Want You to Know About

The United States’ casino business is thriving and now seems like a good time to have talk about some of the hard truths that we as patrons, and perhaps even business owners, do not want to admit to ourselves. Gambling in the U.S. can be broken down to six curious facts and we are here […]

TripAdvisor’s 10 Best Casino Resorts in the United States

TripAdvisor’s 10 Best Casino Resorts in the United States

We all want the perfect getaway. Drinks, a light atmosphere, and possibly a beach. Well, not all great holidays have got to do with the seaside, and if TripAdvisor’s 117,000 reviews we went through are any indication, there are in fact excellent places to visit as part of your holiday. Casino resorts in the United […]

Top 10 Best Poker Films of Our Time

Top 10 Best Poker Films of Our Time

Poker has always been an intense game and borderline art form. Hollywood is not known to miss out on a good plot for a movie and that is why poker has been featured in some of the best productions of our time. From the well-known Casino Royale to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the […]

How Poker Translates into Better Business Skills

How Poker Translates into Better Business Skills

Poker is both loved and hated, welcomed and vilified. Yet, some of the world’s smartest and most successful men and women engage in this card game as a favorite pastime. Maria Konnikova – worth $296,267 in poker winnings – an academic PhD researcher, turned poker pro, has been excelling at the game for a while […]

The 5 Biggest Winners in Casino History: What Do They Do Now?

The 5 Biggest Winners in Casino History: What Do They Do Now?

They will forever be remembered as the luckiest people on Earth. The biggest casino winners in history have been the envy of generations, pocketing huge amounts of cash from casinos completely unapologetically. And while we constantly hear about who wins the lottery jackpot, the rather de-centralized nature of casinos has kept us in the dark […]

A Brief History of Gambling in America

A Brief History of Gambling in America

The United States has a well-documented history of gambling that predates the arrival of The Mayflower and still continues to evolve. Pre-colonial gaming was very common and gambling in America has been going on for centuries, practiced by both the natives and the European. Today, we will trace the history of gambling in the United […]

What Are Your Odds of Finding Love?

What Are Your Odds of Finding Love?

As a poker player, you certainly love to ponder what the likely outcome of a specific situation is. There is no shame in that and it’s just the nature of what you do. Have you ever wondered, though, what the chances of finding love are? As it turns out, they aren’t so good after all, […]

What Is Strip Poker and Where You Can Play Online

What Is Strip Poker and Where You Can Play Online

Poker has always been a lightsome activity to certain type of players, and online strip poker is the way to enjoy a beloved game and have cheerful social encounters. While it’s mostly men who play strip poker today, the Internet has empowered quite a few women to join these gaming rooms and have a go […]

Will Buying More Tickets Help You Win the Lottery?

Will Buying More Tickets Help You Win the Lottery?

We are all suckers for the lottery. Yes, some of us might be of a more pragmatic turn of mind and dismiss the idea of winning the big pot altogether, but none of us would ever actually say no to a winning ticket. And speaking of tickets, one question remains: can you boost your odds […]