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Money in European Union

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:36:10 +0000

The euro is used in 17 EU countries. It is the legal tender of around 331 million people in 17 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and … Read More

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Non-examples for gambler’s fallacy

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:07:19 +0000

There are many scenarios where the gambler’s fallacy might superficially seem to apply, where it in fact does not. When the probability of different events is not independent, the probability of future events can change based on the outcome of … Read More

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Poker starting hand

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:11:41 +0000

In poker, the starting hand is the initial set of cards dealt to each player before any voluntary betting takes place. For example, in Seven-card stud this is two downcards and one upcard; in Texas hold’em it is two downcards; … Read More

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Seven twenty-seven

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:39:20 +0000

Seven Twenty-Seven is a vying game similar in some respects to poker, and often played as a “dealer’s choice” variant at home poker games. It uses the same equipment and betting system, but the value of hands does not use … Read More

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Modern keno

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:04:30 +0000

Keno, in its modern form, is like a lottery or bingo in that it is a numbers game. Unlike bingo, the keno player picks the numbers for his or her ticket(s). Keno cards have 80 numbers; the keno player can … Read More

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Drawing hand

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:16 +0000

In poker, a drawing hand is a hand that is not yet “complete”; that is, one which does not yet rank highly, but which may later, depending on what cards a player receives. This contrasts with a made hand – a hand which is … Read More

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Double Exposure Blackjack

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:37:25 +0000

Double Exposure Blackjack is a variant of blackjack in which both the dealer’s cards are revealed to players at the start of the hand. Knowing the dealer’s hand provides significant information, and without rules modifications would be advantageous to the … Read More

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Griffin Book

Nicolae Sfetcu — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:22:36 +0000

The Griffin Book is a listing of known or suspected gambling cheaters and advantage players published by Griffin Investigations, a firm that monitors casinos. Those listed may be anyone perceived as a threat to the casino’s profits, including card counters, … Read More

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Basset

Nicolae Sfetcu — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:32:27 +0000

The game of Basset (in French Bassette, from Italian Bassetta) was considered one of the most polite games with cards, and only fit for persons of the highest rank to play at, on account of the great losses or gains … Read More

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Baccarat Banque

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:27:45 +0000

In Baccarat Chemin de Fer, it will have been noticed that a given bank only continues so long as the banker wins. So soon as he loses, it passes to another player. In Baccarat Banque the position of banker is … Read More

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