Guides, Strategy Understanding casino fundamentals: a practical guide Owen Gaines August 23, 2026 Owen Gaines Owen Gaines is a professional poker player and author who has played an estimated ten million hands and written four poker strategy books. This Casino Education report examines casino fundamentals with practical context, clear definitions, and useful evidence for readers. Filed under: Guides, Strategy Tags: How-to, Opinion ←What current research says about table games Common assumptions about casino etiquette worth reconsidering→