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Card Academy®

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Learn How To Play Table Games With The Pros At Our Card Academy!

Built by some of the gaming industry’s top pros, this how-to-play series is designed to turn curious newcomers into confident players. Whether you’re learning the basics or sharpening your strategy, we’ll walk you through a variety of table games found at Casino M8trix® with clear instructions, insider tips and real-deal gameplay knowledge.

By the time your instructor is done, you’ll be ready to take your seat at the live tables and experience all the action, energy and excitement the casino floor has to offer. Good luck and may the cards always fall your way.

Card Academy tutorials are available online and in person.

 

Gaming Tips and Tricks

Whether you’re a beginner or consider yourself advanced, our crew shares their essential tips to help you win big at the tables.

Val’s Top 3 Tips for Winning Big
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In this lesson, Val shares his tips for winning big, including what you can learn from a casino’s bonus table structure, deciding when to double down after a split in Blackjack, and when to bet against the run in Baccarat.
Val’s Top 5 Tips for Beginners
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In this lesson, Val shares his top five tips for beginners. The lesson begins with the house edge in Baccarat, and then covers when to stand in Blackjack, when to fold in Three-Card Poker, when to raise in Texas Hold’em, and when to split in Pai Gow Poker.
Julie’s Top 5 Tips for Beginners
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In this Pure 21.5 Blackjack lesson, Julie shares her top five tips for beginners. Julie begins with the house edge, and then covers when to double-down, when to stand, how to react to a hard 17 or above, and how to pick the right table.
Julie’s Top 3 Tips for Advanced Players
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In this lesson, Julie covers her top three tips for advanced players, including how to calculate your betting percentage, finding the house edge, and knowing your limit before hitting the tables.
Baccarat Gold 1.0

Baccarat Gold 1.0 is played around the world and is one of the most popular games at Casino M8trix. Known for its simplicity, the objective of Baccarat Gold 1.0 is to get closest to the point value of 9 by betting on either the Player or Banker hand. Introducing bonus options that pay up to $2,000!

Lesson 1 - Basics
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In this lesson, you will learn the objective and basic fundamentals of how to play Baccarat Gold 1.0. The course begins with a breakdown of your two wager options, Banker or Player. Our instructor then explains the point values of each card which reveals how you get closest to 9!
Lesson 2 - Bonus Options
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In this lesson, you with learn a bonus option in Baccarat Gold 1.0. The course begins with introducing our popular Bonus Gold Bet. Our instructor will explain how you place your bonus wager and what it takes to win this bonus option!
Pure 21.5 Blackjack

Pure 21.5 Blackjack is the game we all know and love. The objective of this game is to get closest to 21 without going over, and to beat the dealer’s hand. Double Down and Split options introduced!

Lesson 1 - Basics
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In this lesson, you will learn the objective and basic fundamentals of how to play Pure 21.5 Blackjack. The course begins with a breakdown of each card value and how you receive your cards. Our instructor then explains the action options you have, Hit or Stay, followed by the best odds for winning!
Lesson 2 - Double Down & Split
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In this lesson, you will learn two more wager options in Pure 21.5 Blackjack, which is to Split and Double Down! Our instructor will teach you how these wager options work and most importantly best practices to Split and Double Down!
Three Card Poker

Three Card Poker, or TCP, is an exciting table game that has developed from the basics of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. The objective of TCP is to create the best three-card poker hand while trying to beat the dealer’s hand. Bonus options that pay up to 1,000:1 introduced!

Lesson 1 - Basics
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In this lesson, you will learn the objective and basic fundamentals of how to play Three Card Poker. The course begins with a breakdown of the TCP Poker Hand Rankings. Our instructor then explains how to place wagers and receive your cards.
Lesson 2 - Bonus Options
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In this lesson, you will learn your bonus options in TCP. The course will begin with a breakdown of a Three Card Pair Plus, and Six Card Bonus hand rankings. Our instructor will introduce how to place your bonus wager and what it takes to qualify to win either of these two bonus options.