25 Gambling Tools

A Gambler's Toolbox

Gamblers should practice and learn their game of choice before playing for real money. These 25 gambling tools help new players get up to speed, and a few of these tools help experienced players master the finer aspects of the game. I included a simulator for each of the major casino games, while offering odds analyzers anywhere I could too. The blackjack and video poker analyzers which help you pick the best moves are first rate, and the poker odds resources should be studied and mastered.

Poker Tools

1. Tight Poker Hand Replayer - Use this hand history replayer from old Party Poker hands to review smart plays and bad calls of the past. Party Poker players email their hands and it's collected in a database.
2. Texas Hold 'Em Dominated - The Wizard of Odds offers charts to show when a hand is dominated in Texas Holdem. No one analyzes gambling like Michael Shackleford.
3. Poker Odds Calculator - This resources from Cardplayer calculates a player's odds on hands of Texas Hold'em you select. It's a lot easier to know which hands to play when you have an idea of what your odds are.
4. Omaha Odds Calculator - Cardplayer also offers a calculator program for hands of Omaha Poker. Omaha is the game most like Texas Holdem, except with four cards instead of two (and a few other rules.)
5. Poker Practice - Practice your skills at Texas Holdem in a game against one to four virtual opponents whose skill level you select. This gives you a chance to learn about the blinds and the dealer button and the basic order of table play.

Video Poker Tools

6. VP Genius - Use the customizable video poker game analyzer, where you set the payouts for every hand in the video poker deck and look at the numbers.
7. Video Poker Tools - Calculate the risk of ruin on a customizable video poker calculator, along with analyzers for Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild video poker.
8. Video Poker Analyzer - Plays hands of video poker while asking the analyzer program determines correct play, either before or after you make your decisions.
9. Blue Fox Games - Offers practice games of video poker, blackjack and red-black high low.
10. 9/6 Jacks or Better Simulation - Play 9/6 Jacks or Better video poker games, one of the most widespread vp games out there, for practice.

Blackjack and Card Counting Tools

11. Blackjack Info - This blackjack strategy engine allows you to choose the rules, then see the correct strategy according to those rules.
12. Blackjack Strategy Trainer - Play a simulated game of blackjack which teaches you basic strategy along the way.
13. Hit or Stand - Try a blackjack strategy game which trains players to make high percentage moves by determining high scores based on percentage play, not money won.
14. Online Blackjack Analyzer - Offers multiple blackjack analyzers for multiple computer media types, along with casino reviews.
15. Card Counting Simulator - This blackjack software helps a card counter hone their skills in a non-casino environment.

Other Casino Game Tools

16. Wizard of Odds Java Games - Try these 17 different casino java games from the Wizard of Odds, which teach games like baccarat, craps and video poker.
17. Roulette For Fun - Play virtual roulette with $1,000 in imaginary money, with all American roulette bets available.
18. Craps Simulator - This free online craps game comes with strategy, tips and advice for new craps players.
19. Craps Dice - A java game that's designed to teach craps in a simulated craps environment.
20. Casino Games Simulation - Master six different online casino games with the helps of these six different simulators: baccarat, pai gow, poker, video poker, blackjack and craps.
21. Jackpot Graphs - Track online jackpot hits on recent jackpot games online, including game screenshots of the wins.

Sports Betting Tools

22. Sports Betting Calculator - Use a series of calculators to help you figure the odds on a variety of different sports.
23. Simulated Bookmaking - My Two Cents Worth offers a simulated bookmaking game, where you bet on 10 different sports, horse racing, politics, news, entertainment or music.
24. Simulated Sports Betting - A site to learn about sports handicapping, with all-time winners lists, daily games and free sign-up.
25. Streak Calculator - A resource to help gamblers calculate their current losing streak, fitted with customizable streak and betting information.

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• Gambling University - 106 Gambling Articles and Resources
• Luxury Gambling Vacations

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