In poker, deciding which hands to play will almost always depend on the number of players also in the hand with you. For instance; you are much more likely to play almost nearly starting hand dealt to you when up against only two other players (at least to see a flop), but need to be […]

One of the most important things for beginning poker players to learn are all the different hands of poker. While there’s many variations on the game, most poker variants share the same order of hands, so it’s easy to translate this knowledge into almost any variation of poker. Poker is not too hard of a […]

The pressure of playing poker for the first time can lead to many new players into making some simple mistakes. With poor play it’s still possible to get lucky and win some chips (or at least not lose any), more frequently beginner mistakes will either make the rest of the table hate you or cost […]

As with many things invented long ago, it’s difficult for researchers to determine the exact beginnings of poker. Because there are many different versions of poker, there are no clear origins available for historians to claim for the game. If you are still interested in finding out what we do know about the history of […]

While we concentrate most of our efforts testing out Online Casinos, with the popularity of poker today we couldn’t resist making at least a handful of poker room recommendations. A good poker room means a lot more than just having the right software, it means having a critical mass of players (so you can always […]

While you’ll find our Top 12 recommendations on our home page, that’s not to say there aren’t lots more places that are worth a play. While they didn’t quite make our top 12 list this time around, below are lots more online casinos that at least deserve an honorable mention! All Jackpots Casino A Microgaming-powered […]

Online Vegas is another Vegas Technology powered casino that is currently boasting the “largest welcome bonus ever seen”. New players can receive up to $5,000 in free casino cash spread across their first 10 deposits (see bonus details below). While it’s not one of the more established Vegas Technology (formerly known as Odds On) casinos, […]

VIP Slots is another recent addition to the online casino circuit that’s powered by Vegas Technologies software. Open to players from around the world, it offers a great selection of games as a whole on a solid gaming platform that’s been around for well over a decade now. As the name might suggest, VIP Slots […]

Golden Casino is another Vegas Technology powered venue that is still open to American players. It offers a good selection of games – especially as far as table games go, and while the slot machines offered aren’t a personal favorite, there are quite a few slot games nowadays, as well as a pretty impressive progressive […]

Cherry Red offers a terrific looking casino that’s available in both a downloadable version as well as an “instant play” Flash based format. Powered by Real-Time Gaming software, it’s a U.S. friendly venue that’s been quickly gaining popularily thanks to it’s great selection of games and with some help from the big bonuses currently on […]

Millionaire Casino has been around for a long time now, operating using Vegas Technologies software (formerly known as Odds On). While the software doesn’t offer the most variety when compared to many of its counterparts, its history and security, and the fact that it’s one of the few places left still excepting American players keeps […]

Slotocash Casino is a Rival powered venue with a focus on (as the name implies) – slots. While the casino offers all the traditional table games and video poker, they have some interesting one armed bandits that definitely help Slotocash live up to its name. While they only offer two different progressive jackpots, it’s the […]

English Harbour is another online casino with a longtime history, in operation for more than 10 years now and powered by Vegas technologies (a brand formerly known as odds on). As the years go by the software just continues to improve, now offering a very impressive suite of games. There are ample table games to […]

Slots Oasis is another slot machine themed casino tagged as “Payline Paradise”. It’s an RTG powered casino that is available in both a downloadable version and as an instant play casino directly in your browser. For an RTG especially, it has a very nice looking front end on their web site, lobby and theme from […]