Although the traditional definition of gambling involves the risk of losing money or belongings, the changing role of technology has blurred the lines of what constitutes a problem. The addictive nature of gambling has often been linked to urges. In a study of college-aged men, problem gambling was estimated to affect one in five of […]

Before any hand of poker is dealt, players place money on the table in “blinds” (in other words, forced bets). In some games, these blinds are two-sided and rotate from player to player with each card deal. These blinds are placed on the left of the dealer. A player may raise his bet if he […]