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Here’s a fact that I am sure you know – Casinos don’t like cheaters very much, they are more than willing to make a cheater’s life miserable if they find you trying to take their money by cheating.

However in order for a cheater to be charged with fraud or a felony they have to be using an electronic tool, or similar to cheat the casino or dealer out of money.

Card counting is not considered a crime, and it’s left up to the casino whether or not to ban such a talented person. Rest assured, most casinos will not allow it and may make it seem like a greater offense than it is.

Because casinos security guards are so vengeful, cheating is not recommended. However, you did ask so here are four tips on casino cheating.

1. Card Counting in Blackjack There is a classic method known as ‘hi-lo’ and it works like this – WHen the cards are shuffled and dealt the player starts at 0. For every ace, 10 or face card that is dealt you take 1 point away from the total. For every 2-6 that is dealt you add a point to the total. Cards that are 7, 8 or 9 are zero points. Before each hand divide your count by the number of decks that are left. The time to bet is when you get a total of +2. Word of warning, try not to move your lips as you count the cards or the casinos may catch onto the fact that you are counting cards!

2. Poker Marking poker is often an easier game to rig as you are playing against other players rather than playing against the house itself. People ‘mark’ cards in a variety of ways including scratching the corner of a card with a fingernail, shading parts of the card or blocking parts of the card out. A cheater may then use special contact lenses or glasses to see these ‘marks’ as they may or may not be visible to the naked eye.

3.Dicing Dice in Craps Cheating in craps involves either a player slipping in altered dice (which may be weighted down rounded out on one side to increase the odds of a high number) or manipulating legitimate dice. You can improve your odds at rolling your desired number by placing the wanted number face up in your hand and then moving your hand so that it remains in the position, whether rolling or landing flat. If you master this technique, be subtle about it as casinos do look for this and will not hesitate to send you on your way.

4.Outsmarting the Slot Machines Though slot machines are improving in technology, some are still susceptible to the old “fake quarter” trick, so as long as the fake is the same size, makeup and density as the casino-provided quarters. Additionally, scammers have found that attaching string to a quarter can fool some slot machines into thinking you have placed a bet.

Tags: Games by Simon M Skinner
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Face painting is a great way of expressing the vibrant mood of special occasions like reunions, holidays and birthday parties. With a fun face painting design, your kids can enjoy being tigers, princesses or vampires for the day. If you want out-of-the-ordinary results use other materials besides the basic paint. This article will show you some information about body glitter and jewelry and how to use them to boost your face painting design.

The Glitter

Here’s how glitter can add a new twist to your face painting design:

-Creates dimension – the sheen created by glitter gives your finished product a rounded effect.

- Adds interest – glitter can be used to emphasize a certain spot on the face such as the nose or the eyes.

- Exudes a magical look – glitter is perfect for fantastical themes like fairy and dragon designs.

Here are kinds of glitter:

- Loose glitter – is best applied while the skin is still moist with paint or water. It can come in a variety of colors, which can be metallic or iridescent. Loose glitter is great for emphasizing certain parts of your face painting design since they tend to have a coarser grain and therefore more reflective effect or “sparkle.”

- Gel glitter – comes as a liquid with glitter, much like a glue. Use this type of glitter to trace over the fine lines of your face painting design, as it is more convenient and gives cleaner results.

- Powder glitter – is powder-like in texture. These grains tend to be so fine that they easily stick on moist skin. It is best to use powder glitter on large areas of the face for that “pearly” effect.

How to apply glitter:

-To get an even, glittery look, just dip a moist sponge in some glitter and softly dab over the face in gentle, sweeping motions.

- Use a fine brush to trace over fine details. Wet the brush with water and pat with fingers to squeeze out excess water. Dip the brush into glitter and sweep over details in abrupt motions.

Adding Skin Jewelry:

Your basic face painting design can also look more glittery and interesting if you add a stick-on jewelry. Skin jewelry is:

- Inexpensive – skin jewelry can be found in a crafts shop, department store or online. They are often made of plastic so they usually cost close to nothing.

- Easy to use – all you have to do is peel the back of the jewel and stick on the skin.

- Reusable – there are now skin jewelry that can be put on, taken off and then applied again.

- Versatile – skin jewelry come in a variety of shapes, colors, textures and styles.

Expensive materials are not really necessary to achieve a beautiful face painting design. All you really need to add more dimension and texture to a basic design is by simply using glitter and stick-on jewelry. Proper usage is easy to accomplish and can give you more than just the usual face painting design.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Anthony Galz
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Writing articles is an important aspect of promoting your website, authoring a blog or even if you want to become a professional writer.

Always remember – Content Is King. The better you can organize your ideas, the more publicity your article is going to receive. There are two basic things to remember when writing your articles:

1. Keep the language as simple as possible You want your writing to reach the largest possible number of readers, so you want to write it in the simplest language you can while still getting your points across. Writers for magazines and newspapers often write to a fourth grade reading level.

In other words, they’re using language that could be understood by a fourth grade reader.

That’s not to say they can’t write at a higher level, just that they don’t want to limit their readers by their reading skills. There are obviously some cases where you’ll need to write at a more advanced level – a technical article or political commentary for example. Only do this when necessary, however.

2. Put your ideas out there in an interesting way Your ideas need to be presented in a way that is useful to your readers. The better they’re explained, the more readers you’ll attract. Keep your ideas organized in a way that entertains your readers. Don’t drone on and on and bore your audience in the process. Most articles written for the internet or magazine audiences are written in a classic format known as the “five paragraph essay.”

Step-by-Step Guide to the Five Paragraph Essay

1. First paragraph – An introduction to the topic of your articles and any related ideas in it.

2. Second, third and fourth paragraphs – Support and expand on the introduction, giving more information about the topic.

3. Fifth paragraph – Conclusion, including a summary of the points in the article.

Thus, you can surely write well for magazines or Internet if you can effectively write five paragraph essays in clear and understandable language. So, by using simplest possible language and organizing your ideas in an effective manner, you can become successful article writer using a conversational style and with the help of “Spellings and Grammar” facility in word software. Go Ahead and Keep Writing with full confidence!!

Tags: Writing & Speaking by Theo McLanahan
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