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Tadas Peckaitis

Tadas is a professional poker player, published author and poker coach. He writes for a range of online publications and helps other poker players to excel. He can be followed on Twitter @MyPokerCoaching.

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Poker Top 10s

Top 10 Most Common Poker Bluffs And How to Use Them

No matter what your general style of play is, throwing in one of the common poker bluffs is necessary to...
August 8, 2024 8 min read
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Beginner Poker

Texas Hold’em Hand Rankings – Which Poker Hands Beat Which?

In Texas Hold'em poker, the hand rankings are as follows (from best to worst): Poker hand rankings chart Let's explain...
July 17, 2024 6 min read
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Guides Poker

Online Poker vs Live Poker: 9 Key Differences You Need To Know

Although No-Limit Hold’em and all other poker variations have the same rules and strategy principles both live and online, there...
July 17, 2024 7 min read
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Guides

This Is How The Number Of Decks Used Can Impact Your Blackjack Game…

You will typically find one, two, four, six, or eight decks in use in a game of blackjack - it...
June 19, 2024 4 min read
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Guides

What Is Free Bet Blackjack? An Exiting Twist on a Classic Game

Free Bet Blackjack is a relatively new variation of blackjack. It was created by Geoff Hall, a casino game inventor...
June 18, 2024 5 min read
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Guides Poker

Top 7 Ways To Avoid Getting Cheated With Marked Cards

Marking cards is one of the oldest tricks in the book and it’s been used to cheat in poker for...
June 17, 2024 5 min read
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Guides

What Are Skill-Based Slot Machines? Are You REALLY In Control?

In the past few years, we’ve seen the emergence of a new genre of slot games called skill-based slots. These...
June 10, 2024 7 min read
Guides

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Deal Blackjack (With Pictures)

Dealer Rules Blackjack: What You Need to Know The game starts with the casino dealer shuffling the deck(s) of cards,...
May 10, 2024 7 min read
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Guides Poker

Learn How To Play 3 Card Poker: Rules, Odds & Payouts

3 Card Poker is a simple poker variation where you only get dealt three cards in total and play against...
May 3, 2024 5 min read
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Guides Strategy

Blackjack House Edge: How To Beat The Odds

The blackjack house edge is between 0.5% and 2%. While this house edge is quite low compared to many other...
April 2, 2024 6 min read
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Poker Top 10s

The 10 Absolute Best Poker Commentators in the Game

Welcome to the who's who of poker commentators. These are the voices that take us through riveting high stakes, heart-breaking...
February 28, 2024 7 min read
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Insider Insights Poker

10 Essential Poker Statistics That Will Change Your Game

It doesn't matter if you play live or online - understanding poker statistics is a vital part of the game....
February 9, 2024 5 min read
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Poker

Poker Chip Values: Ultimate Guide To Poker Chip Colors & Denominations

Poker chips are at the core of any poker game. Playing poker without them in a live setting is nearly...
January 24, 2024 8 min read
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Guides Poker

9 Poker Skills Guaranteed To Improve Your Life

Becoming a winning poker player requires more skills than you might realise, and these skills can have a huge positive...
February 1, 2023 6 min read
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Gambling Destinations Poker

5 Casino And Poker Cheating Scandals That Shocked The World

Poker rooms and casinos handle huge amounts of cash, and where there’s a lot of money, there’s always someone looking...
December 28, 2022 7 min read
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How-To Poker

How To Avoid Angle Shooters In Poker

Although poker has a set of specific rules, they don't (and can't) cover every possible situation that may happen at...
December 14, 2022 6 min read
Poker Tips & Tricks

Edge Sorting: Pure Cheating, Or A Smart Technique To Help You Beat The House?

Edge sorting isn't card counting, and in theory isn't cheating, but it comes close enough to that line to be...
November 25, 2022 5 min read
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Poker

57 Poker Slang Phrases You Need To Know

If you're a beginner poker player then it's worth getting to grips with some slang and common poker terms to...
November 14, 2022 10 min read
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Poker

Top 20 Texas Hold ‘em Books You Need To Read ASAP

With plenty of news sites and blogs floating around, there is an infinite choice of poker content online. That being...
October 12, 2022 14 min read
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Poker

Poker Basics: How Casinos Make Money On Poker

It is no secret that casinos are in the business of making money. From roulette to slots, every single game...
September 9, 2022 5 min read
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Poker

The Best Free Online Poker Sites With Play Money Option

Poker is one of the most entertaining and exciting card games, and most people who have had a chance to...
September 2, 2022 6 min read