Along time, the fascination for winnings and gaming have interested the movie directors and actors who brought to live many interesting, mysterious and ingenuous characters On our previous edition of the magazine we brought to your attention The Hustler (with Paul Newman and Jackz Gleason), Maverick (with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Coburn) and Rounders (with Matt Damon and Edward Norton). These movies must be watched, each one has a special charm and the characters are sublime. We want to propose more movies that a gambling lover should not miss. Two For The Money (2005) The movie is considered […]

History Faro (Pharaoh, or Farobank) is a late 17th century French gambling card game descendant of the Italian basset, and belongs to the lansquenet and Monte Bank family of games, in that it is played between a banker and several players winning or losing according to the cards turned up matching those already exposed or not. By the way, basset was at that time a gambling card game that was considered one of the most polite. It was intended for persons of the highest rank, because of the great losses or gains that might accrue by players. The earliest references […]

Punto Banco, an original italian game, has quickly went around the world and attracted many players. In Italy, during the XV th century, Felix Falguerein invented this game that quickly developed into a daily habbit for the rich. Shortly after, the game crossed the border to France, where it is also known under the name Chemin de Fer. From France to China it only took one step then. From the 52 tarot cards deck, as it usually played, Punto Banco is now playing with 6 traditional cards deck. Also known as Mini Baccarat, Punto Banco is a different version of […]

The game, also known as Seven Up Poker, is one of the most popular poker versions in Australia. Manila Poker is similar to Texas Hold’em. The cards with a value under 7 are thrown out of the cards deck, and the game starts with 32 cards. The initial pot is placed and the game starts. Each participant usually receives two cards; one of the cards is turned face down on the table, and becomes the common card for all those involved within the game. After placing the bets, starting with the first player on the left of the croupier, another […]

 Amalia Bălăbăneanu The combination of three games under a single one, 3-5-7, can be a real challenge for poker players. They can actually play poker with three, five and seven cards along one game. More over, the game has a 52 cards deck. The gambler can bet any amount to each gambling category, under the minimum and maximum limit. Initially, each gambler receives three cards, and the croupier has two groups of cards. The gamblers can bet on the first two games or on all three. The first two games, with three and five cards are compulsory, and the seven […]