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How to Get Started on The Slots

Did you know that fruit machines have been a part of British culture since the late 19th century.? What started as a basic machine with a a simple automatic mechanism has since evolved into a huge industry, with contemporary games offering big cash jackpots and a wide range of interactive features and bonuses. Here are a few tips on how to get started on the slots.

1. Understanding Basic Play

Although slot machines will vary depending on the manufacturer and casino, many share the same features. You will need to match different combinations of symbols on the reels in order to generate prizes and access bonus content. Although traditional slot machines include a pulley to activate the reels, many contemporary slot machines can be generated just by pressing the relevant buttons. Some games have an autoplay feature which will trigger the reels to spin automatically during each round.

2. Using scatter symbols and wild symbols

Scatter symbols and wild symbols can increase your chances of winning when playing slots, and can be used to substitute symbols on the reels in order to match a winning a combination. Before you play the slots, always determine the value of each symbol, and the different combinations you will need in order to generate the jackpot or access interactive features like free spin rounds. These values are usually printed on the front of the fruit machine.

3. Increasing your chances of winning

Many slot machines are based around a theme, and might include other aspects from traditional casino games such as poker or roulette. Free spin rounds can be used to increase your chances of jackpot, while other bonus content – such as risk games – can provide you with additional features during the game. An example of a risk game might be to guess the next number in a sequence, determine the correct colour of a card, or decide whether the next card will have a value higher or lower than the last. Multipliers can also be used as a way to increase the amount of money that you in.

 

The Definitive Guide to Punto Banco

Punto Banco is a hugely popular card game that gets players totally hooked. It is a game of chance which is dependent on the cards the player receives. This means that players have just as much chance to win as anyone else, because no skills or form of strategy is necessary. The winning hand will be either the Player’s or the Banker’s. The winning bets depend on the casino, however in most cases, 1-1 (even money) is given for Player’s bets. The house edge is quite low at approximately 1%.

 

The game is very similar to Baccarat, except that there are not any optional plays, and there are fixed house rules as to how the cards are dealt. There is a shoe (which houses four, six or eight pre-shuffled decks. A card sized piece of plastic, which is usually yellow, is included in the shuffling, and is the sign which shows the shoe’s last coup.

The aim of the game is for players to bet on the winner of the two hands given to the players and the bank. The winner is the one who has 9, or the closest to it. This is calculated when the card values are added together, and the last digit is used as the accepted number.

The different rules for the players and banker mean that if in the beginning, the player has between 0-5 as a total card value, he is eligible to draw another (third) card. If his total is 6 or 7, then he has to stand. If the player only has 2 cards, then the banker has to follow the same rule as the player, and has to regard only his own cards, and the 0-5 and 6 or 7 card rule applies. There are more complicated rules if the player draws a third card.

If at the end of the deal, if the Player and the banker have scored the same value, it is classed as a ‘tie bet’, which is awarded with 8-1 odds. In this instance the bets on both sides stay active for the following game.

If you want a game of Punto Banco come on down to Les Croupiers. We’re happy to serve both first timers and experts. 

The Ultimate Guide to Successful Poker Bluffing

Have you got a good poker face? Do know when to hold’em and when to fold’em. Here are a few simple pointers on bluffing in poker.

Bluff Believably

Make sure your bluffs are believable. Remember your opponents are trying to determine your hand strength and your decipher your play; if your bluff doesn’t make sense you’ll likely get caught and lose the pot. If you check pre-flop and flop but the suddenly raise on the river, it will be obvious that you are either bluffing or a weak player. Bluffing is most believable when you could potentially have a winning hand and no one knows you don’t. For example if a pair of Ace’s is on the table and you bluff opponents may think you have an ace in your hand giving you an intimidating 3 Ace’s. However if the community card pool is JH 2D 7S 8S and you suddenly start to raise when you get 3C on the river, it will be obvious you are bluffing because the best you could likely have is a pair.

Bluff To Win Pots

Often the best time to bluff is to save a pot gone bad. Say you have a heart in your hand and two more come down on the flop, you raise hoping for a flush. Your opponents call. On the turn you get another heart..you still have a shot at your flush on the river so you bet again, your opponent calls. On the river you get a diamond. You didn’t get your flush but your opponents doesn’t know that. Since you’ve been betting consistently it will be believable for you to try and take the pot now. If you bet with a weak hand your opponent will likely think you have a flush and fold the pot to you. Be careful to watch your opponents play as well in case he was also looking for the flush.

Bluff in Moderation

Last but not least, don’t over bluff. Bluffing is a powerful poker tool and should be used when it is needed, but don’t over do it.

Top Chopstick Tips

Chopsticks look simple, but get it wrong and someone could get hurt.

Start by bracing the first chopstick between your thumb and middle finger. Hold the second chopstick between your thumb and index finger. It’s only this second, upper chopstick that should move to pinch the food against the lower chopstick.

Chopsticks also have their own etiquette, akin to western table manners. Chopsticks aren’t weapons, so don’t stab your food, or point them at people. Also don’t cross your chopsticks, or use them with shared food. Once you’ve finished eating, leave them to the left of your dish.

This is only the tip of the iceberg too, for a practice that’s evolved over hundreds of years. This is a good place to start though, and will hopefully prevent your hosts from thinking you’re rude, or a jinx.