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Live Casinos is the number one site for everything related to live casinos with real dealers. We take our guides and reviews very seriously, analyzing live gambling in great detail. If you’re looking for deeper discussions on top live casinos, live table games, and strategies – this is where you’ll find them. This section of the Live Casinos blog covers longer, more nuanced articles and editorials.

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Milos Markovic

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Live Casino Chat Etiquette: Mind Your Manners

Live casino games are the latest trend in the online gaming industry. Thanks to them, a genuine casino atmosphere has come to our desktop and mobile devices. Without leaving the comfort of our home or even on the go, we can enjoy some real casino action and win big. However, no matter how realistic a ...

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Milos Markovic

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Most Popular Live Casino Myths Debunked

  Online gambling has not been around for that long. Live casinos are even newer! Every innovation will have to face a bit of scepticism from existing players. It needs to make a strong argument as to why it is better than the real deal. For the most part, both online casinos and live dealer games have succeeded in doing this. Still, that did not mean it was not an uphill battle. Back then, online transactions were not nearly as commonplace as they are today. Developers and operato...

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Luka Jestrovic

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How to Play Three-Card Poker: Rules, Strategy, & Tips

Finding ways to play poker at a casino has always been important to casino game designers. While the game is undoubtedly popular, its multiplayer format means that poker can’t work as a casino table game – at least not without some modifications. Multiple games were created over the years to tackle this problem, and Three-Card Poker is one of the most common and popular solutions. It was invented by Darek Webb in 1994 to create a version of poker that can be played with the ease and speed...

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Luka Jestrovic

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How to Read Baccarat Scoreboards

As one of the most popular games available in online casinos, baccarat enjoys a lot of attention from all over the world, especially throughout Asia. It’s a relatively simple game about predicting which of two cards will have a higher total hand value. As such, baccarat is largely accepted as a completely chance-based game with little to no player influence. However, it’s still a card game, which means the underlying odds and statistics can be very interesting. One of the most common ways...

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Richard Marcus

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Outing Those Outside Bets in Roulette – The Best Optimal Strategies

Roulette just might be the most fun game in the casino. It is super easy to play and makes for great socializing. Yet at the same time, gamblers come up with all kinds of imaginative betting strategies to get ahead.  Some of those are related to names, dates and birthdays. Others are tied to bankroll management practices, some of which are foolish. Before implementing any strategy, the roulette player must choose which type of bet best fits his strategy....

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Luka Jestrovic

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Blackjack vs. Baccarat – Which Game is Better for You, and Why?

Blackjack and baccarat stand out as by far the most popular card games you can play at a casino table. Both are acclaimed casino classics, played and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. However, these two games are also fundamentally different on many levels. While blackjack has a reputation as the game of choice for dedicated punters, baccarat has recently come into the spotlight as a favorite among high-rollers and big spenders. Most notably, UFC president and renowned gambler Dana Whi...

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Luka Jestrovic

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Online Blackjack Isn’t Rigged – Here’s the Proof

You’ve probably wondered if online blackjack is really fair – or just cleverly rigged. The short answer is no – it’s not. However, it’s incredibly important to understand that “not rigged” simply means that online blackjack follows the standard rules of the game. According to these rules, the casino has a built-in statistical advantage. Like any gambling game, blackjack was designed so that the house will always win in the long run. We should also note that online blackjack i...

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Luka Jestrovic

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What Does “Monkey” in Blackjack Mean?

The term ‘Monkey’ in blackjack is slang for any card with a value of ten: 10, Jack, Queen, or King. It’s believed to originate in Asian casinos, where it’s used to signify good luck. Since 10-value cards are widely considered to be ‘good’ cards for most blackjack hands, players tend to either hope for a ‘Monkey’ or use the term to express excitement for drawing a strong hand. Although it’s not a particularly common term in online casinos, its use is becoming more common ...

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Luka Jestrovic

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Why Do Baccarat Players Bend the Cards?

Bending cards in baccarat is a long-standing tradition that ties into the game’s storied history as well as its flashy nature. If you ever wanted to know why players and dealers often bend and squeeze cards as they flip them, this article offers a straightforward answer while also diving deep into the cultural, psychological and rule-based aspects of the practice. Picture this: you’re sitting at the high-limit baccarat table of a Macau hotel-casino. You have a solid streak and a lot ridin...

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Luka Jestrovic

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What Is a Burn Card in Poker? Rule, Purpose & Pro Tips

Picture this: you’re playing Texas Hold’em at a casino poker room, and the round comes to that critical moment when the dealer starts placing down community cards. However, before dealing out the Flop, they remove a single card from the top of the deck and immediately discard it. They repeat the process before every other community card deal, too. This is what’s called a ‘burn’ card – a card that’s instantly removed from the game without being revealed to the players. But why...