A recent case in High Court left a London casino breathing a sigh of relief. A professional poker player, Phil Ivey, who many believe to be the most skilled player in the world, will not be receiving the £7.7 million that he won at Crockfords Casino in London. He was actually playing a form of baccarat, Punto Banco, at the time but he was accused of ‘edge-sorting’ which the judge decided gave him an unfair advantage over the house. Ivey had had another huge win on his side of the Atlantic (he lives in Las Vegas) and the London decision, whilst not a precedent in American law, may result in action in the USA.
The casino returned his initial stake. It was a million pounds, which shows you exactly the level of stakes that are sometimes gambled in top casinos. It is not something that most people would remotely contemplate nor be able to afford.
Online
The increased popularity of online gambling means that more and more newcomers are starting to play online casino games by logging into popular websites and trying their luck. It is not necessary to spend a huge amount of money to enjoy playing. There is certainly no website that would consider the stakes that were played for in that London casino case.
Gamblers who go online to play the games on offer use debit or credit cards to cover their stakes. The good websites can guarantee security because they have sophisticated payment gateways in place that encrypt the data so that no one is able to see the actual details, never mind access them for unauthorised use.
Skills
Professional gamblers make a living from gambling. They rely on their skills to help them win in their various games of expertise. Experience counts for a lot, but many have their own set of rules which they follow religiously. In some games it is possible to use the laws of probability to help with decisions. Quick thinkers will weigh up the odds and follow the best alternative. When it comes to casino theory, there will usually be a course of action that is far more likely to happen than not. It does not make gambling an exact science of course.
Open All Hours
Websites never close. There are no geographical or time zone restrictions in their use. The good ones that have built a solid reputation are likely to grow if they continue to provide quality, promotions, variety and service. A trip to a casino can be exciting but it is not something that many people are able to do. They don’t have to if they just go online and take a look at a gaming website’s terms and conditions (usually very comprehensive) and ask any questions they may have before playing.