Hot Card Games How-Tos

How To: Count cards in Blackjack

In this video, we learn how to count cards in Blackjack. In blackjack, the cards 2-6 are counted as plus one. Seven through nine are counted as plus 0 and the rest are counted as plus zero. What this means, is if you have two cards, they can cancel each other out depending on what "plus" they are. The counts that are minus one will give the edge to the casino, not to you. You want the edge to be a plus, because this means there are higher cards that are in the deck. Simply look at the counts ...

How To: Count cards in Blackjack

In this tutorial, we learn how to count cards in Blackjack. The basic principle in counting cards is that high cards are better for the player and the low cards are better for the dealers. There's a high concentration of Aces and 10's which gives you a higher chance of blackjack. 10's will increase the chances the dealer loses and you win. It's not hard to count cards, it's a simple system of adding and subtracting by 1. It is very simple where you learn how the high and low system works. Onc...

Become a judge for Magic: The Gathering

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to become a judge for the card game, Magic: The Gathering. The best way to join is to contact a level 2 judge. Judges must put rules in context. If confused or unsure, use online forums for a guide. Interact with the judge community. You don't have to be a certified judge to run a local event. The tournament policies and procedures can be found in the Universal Tournament Rules, Floor Rules or PCI Penalty guidelines. This video will benefit those view...

How To: Count cards

If you think that card counting is only a thing in the movies then think again. You too can try a couple of methods to help you count cards. Like anything, the more you work on it the better you will be.

How To: Read tarot cards for beginners

Ready to stop going threw life blind? Try to get a glimpse of the future or at least a use these as a reflection of what’s happening in your life with your own tarot cards. Tarot cards can provide endless hours of entertainment.

How To: Count cards with the Hi-Lo system

The video shows us how to count the cards using the Hi-Lo system. This involves steps and the first step is to assign the values to the cards. Take any deck of cards and then assign the value '+1' to the cards from 2 to 6, value '0' to the cards from 7 to 9 and the rest of the cards Ace, 10, Jack, Queen and the King are assigned the value '-1'. This is a helpful strategy. When the count is higher, there are more high cards than low cards in the remaining cards. When the count is lower, there ...

How To: Play Mahjong

There was this game called Mahjong that originated in China, and this game needed four players, and this game involved skill, strategy, calculation, and a little thing called chance, not to mention a few tiles or cards. Well, this game is not a thing of the past, Mahjong is played all over the world, a lot of the times as a gambling game, but here in this video tutorial you'll learn how to play Mahjong for simple fun with a few house rules.

How to Play Magic: The Gathering

"Magic the Gathering" is the original strategy card game based on rpg fantasy elements and published by Wizards of the Coast. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video series.

How To: Play go fish

The object of this game is to collect the most "books"—or sets—of four of a kind, like four kings, four nines, and so on. How do you collect them? You go fish!

How To: Play solitaire with playing cards

This video provides you with a short and informative guide on how to choose glasses for blind spots. Thick rims and sides can get in the way of your vision, so watch this video and make sure you choose the right glasses for the occasion. Play solitaire with playing cards.