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Goofs and Good Luck

When goofs at games happen, a little luck can go a long way.In the spring, I wrote about Brady, a Deuces Wild video poker player who had a brain cramp.He assumed he was playing Deuces, but the player before him had been playing Double Double Bonus and Brady didn't change games...read more

Bonus Poker or DDB

Hi Stickman,I have an observation - I’ve noticed over time that most people are playing DDB and other variations of progressive video poker.But I love those two pairs. Not quite sure what other people are thinking. I do respect your math knowledge of the game...read more

Casino City's Week 12 NFL Circa Million IV Pro Football Contest Picks

Regardless if you are a fan of one of the six NFL teams that played in yesterday’s Thanksgiving games, we’re sure you’re like the Casino City staff in that you were clearly thankful for a full slate of football on a Thursday. Now if we can all shake our food coma from the never-ending servings of food on the holiday then we’ll be rewarded with another heaping full of NFL matchups in two days.Let’s take a look at our picks for Week 12:#CircaSportsMillion IV ????Week 12 Contest Point Spreads?? PDF: https://t.co/nkTliOynRt pic.twitter.com/NskSA8WAoY— Circa Sports (@CircaSports) November 23, 2022 1...read more

Our Personal Craps Strategies

CINDY: Would you say that craps is the ultimate casino game since you have the option of shooting the dice and trying to decide the outcome? Naturally, unless you have some skill there is no overturning the house edges on the hosts of wagers.ABBY: Agreed...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Rip Van Slot Player?

Question: After 10 years of visits to Red Rock, we may be just staying in Palm Springs-area casinos. On our last three visits to Red Rock, there were ZERO offers or promotions for non-local gamblers. Answer: It's a shame you won't be coming back to Red Rock...read more

Top 10 bets to win the 2023 NCAA men’s college basketball championship

College basketball is two weeks into its season and the early-season tournaments are well underway. Teams are showing why they were in the pre-season rankings, others are proving why they deserve to be ranked, and some are giving us reasons to remove their ranking altogether.While we have several months until March Madness, the most chaotic basketball tournament of them all, we take an early look at who we think will stand out and has the best shot at cutting down the nets at the end of the year.All odds from Unibet Sports & Racebook10...read more

Maryland online sports wagering operators testing live demonstrations today

Following last week’s awarding of online sports-wagering licenses by Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, seven out of 10 operators will attempt to clear the last hurdle today before opening for business.Seven of the 10 online sports wagering operators will participate in the live demonstrations between 2 p.m...read more

Three-Card Poker Strategy Tips

QUESTION: I have a question about Three Card Poker strategy for the ante-play bet.The recommendation is that you match your ante with a second bet anytime your hand is Queen-6-4 or better. If you have no pairs, flushes or straights, your high card is less than a Queen, or if you have Queen-5-4 or less or Queen-6-3 or less, you fold.Does that mean if you have Queen-6-4 or better you have an advantage? Do you expect to win money on hands you play and have the losses on hands you fold?I don't mean you win every time, of course...read more

Three Card Straight Flush versus Four Card Straight

This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-for-1 flush) jacks or better.The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet.Look at the dealt hand below and decide which card or cards you would hold...read more

Casino City's Week 11 NFL Circa Million IV Pro Football Contest Picks

It’s a historic weekend in the NFL already, and no the Casino City staff is not talking about Tennessee’s 27-17 Thursday Night Football win at Green Bay. We’re talking about how for the first time in eight years the National Football League is moving Sunday’s Cleveland at Buffalo game to Detroit due to an impending blizzard that is supposed to dump up to six feet of snow in Orchard Park...read more