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That Double Double Game

QUESTION: The best video poker game near me is dollar 9-6 Double Double Bonus Poker with progressive jackpots on royal flushes, four Aces with a kicker, four 2s, 3s or 4s with a kicker and four Aces without the kicker.I was wondering about hands with 2s, 3s or 4s...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Covid restrictions coming back to Las Vegas? Part 2: The Virus Strikes Back

Events in the fight against Covid moved as fast as the Delta variant today. Moments after the CDC revised its guidance to say that even vaccinated people should wear masks indoors in areas of the country with high transmission rates. Nevada Governor Sisolak issued a directive bringing back the mask mandate in Clark County and 11 other Nevada counties...read more

Try Pai Gow Poker

I am an aficionado of Pai Gow Poker, the seven-card game that unfortunately has not swept the nation. Luckily there are enough players to keep Pai Gow Poker tables available in most medium to large casinos. This game has replaced craps as my favorite game.I don’t know why the game hasn’t caught on like gangbusters...read more

Top 10 reasons to celebrate the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

On 2 July, the Plaza Hotel and Casino, located in Downtown Las Vegas, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its grand opening back in 1971. The Plaza has become a favorite destination of those who visit “Old Vegas” on a regular basis and the property is dripping with history...read more

The Reverse Martingale

Roulette-playing readers often have asked about the Martingale system, which involves doubling bets after losses.My early July email brought a question about the Reverse Martingale, and that's relatively novel among players who contact me.We'll reverse course in a minute, but first, understand that I always warn against the Martingale, which typically is used on bets with even-money payoffs...read more

Covid Laughlin

The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world hard. Virtually no individual or business has been immune to its impact. Now that the country is starting to open up a bit, I thought I would take a tour of some casino destinations and report my observations.This is the third in a series of articles on the current state of casinos...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Masks are back in Las Vegas edition

This week, land-based casino gaming in Virginia is moving in the right direction and we have some more World Series of Poker Online bracelet winners. We also have several major jackpot wins to report on as well as the return of the dreaded face coverings in Las Vegas.Let’s begin with some payouts:5...read more

Back to Back Baby

QUESTION: I have a back-to-back jackpots story for you, and it's kind of a weird one.I was with a group of friends, 10 in all, and we scattered to different games. I'll play slots with others, but I really like video poker.I didn't bring a ton of money with me, and I like the multi-game machines, so I started on nickel Super Times Pay, with Triple Play Double Double Bonus Poker...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Covid restrictions coming back to Las Vegas?

Last week I wrote that the script of the nightly Covid update on the local news has changed. Before reopening on June 1, the reporters introduced the update by saying that the statistics (7-day average of new cases, positivity rate) were declining and were the lowest numbers seen all year...read more

Make a Killing: Slots or Table Games?

The greatest fantasy of casino players (and lottery players) is to make a killing. To tear to shreds the casino’s house edge and come home with wheelbarrows of money. “Look everyone, I killed ‘em. All that money is now mine!”Most players never get to say that...read more