Glossary, Strategy Understanding gambling basics: a practical guide Owen Gaines September 2, 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 Gambling How-To report examines gambling basics with practical context, clear definitions, and useful evidence for readers. Filed under: Glossary, Strategy Tags: How-to, Interview ←What current research says about reading odds Common assumptions about responsible decisions worth reconsidering→