Tag Archive: Phil Ivey

For the outsider looking in, an online gambling career looks like an amazing lifestyle. Part of the reason for this is that much is made to make the life of top gamblers seem very glamorous in order to attract new players into the casinos. In reality, life at the top is very hard. Consider that you're up against both the house edge in all games and other players in poker. You will need to play for long hours. And without a big bankroll, it will be hard to survive long enough to see a profit.

There’s no denying that the odds of winning any casino game are not in the player’s favor. However, the world’s richest gamblers have turned heads in the gambling world by beating the house and now have astronomical net worths.

Edge sorting involves knowing the patterns on the back of cards can be slightly different depending on the actual pack used. By studying the edges of the cards, you'll get to know what the face down cards are. That's a huge advantage.