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Alan Krigman Gaming Guru - Page 52  Should You Stay with the Standbys or Try the New Table Games?29 April 2003
Every so often, a new table game appears at your friendly neighborhood
casino. Assuming your favorite den of iniquity still spreads more than
token games to bettors who prefer table to slot action, that is. And
"new," as in "different," not "additional."
Fresh table games ... (read more)
Why Can't You Find any $2 or $5 Table Games?22 April 2003
You come to a casino with $200, maybe $300. You've read books and have
gained great insights from this column over the years. You know how to
play whatever game you choose. You're ready to roar.
There's only one problem. You can't find a table that will accept wagers
under $15. ... (read more)
Judicious Standing Below 17 is the Blackjack Player's Best Weapon15 April 2003
Most connoisseurs of casino blackjack know that the house edge in the game
arises because the dealer acts after the players. This has nothing to do
with the kitchen table advantage of seeing everyone else's totals before
deciding how to proceed. Casino blackjack dealers follow strict ... (read more)
When Do Put Bets at Craps Beat Their Place and Buy Counterparts?8 April 2003
Some casinos let players make "Put" bets at craps. These wagers look like
Pass or Come bets, with "flat" parts returning 1-to-1 and "odds"
components paying in inverse proportion to chances of winning. However,
the flat money doesn't get to a number via the come-out roll with the odds
added after the point is established. ... (read more)
How Do the Experts Know the Best Way to Play Video Poker?1 April 2003
Many video poker decisions are no-brainers. The choices will be
intuitively obvious to anyone whose card career has passed old maid, go
fish, and cut the deck for a dime. For instance, it doesn't take a poker
pro or a math meister to know how to handle four sundry hearts and a club. ... (read more)
Figuring the Edge on A Parlay: How Do You Want to Look at It?25 March 2003
Parlays are serial bets in which players let winnings ride along with
their original wagers. The idea is to catch a streak and progress,
starting with small outlays. The approach is often used with longshots,
low-probability wagers having high payoffs.
Parlays that come through can be spectacular. ... (read more)
Why Blackjack Buffs Rightly Respect those Terrible Twos18 March 2003
All good blackjack players know that some dealer upcards are easier to
beat than others. Everybody hates to face 10s and aces. Sevens, eights,
and nines are deemed dicey if not downright dangerous as well, if only
because Basic Strategy says not to stand with a hand below 17 against any ... (read more)
When Low Payoffs for Bets that Overcome High Odds Aren't Bad11 March 2003
Sophisticated gamblers know that if the odds against winning a wager are
"x-to-1," an "x-to-1" payoff would make the bet "fair" -- no advantage for
either the house or the player. A lower relative payoff would give the
casino an edge. A higher payoff would tip the balance toward the bettor.
... (read more)
Distinctions between Right and Wrong in Blackjack Are Often Slender4 March 2003
Blackjack buffs rarely make grossly outrageous decisions, like hitting
hard 19 or standing on soft 14 regardless of the dealer's upcard. And some
doubt, but few flout, edicts such as stand on 10-10 rather than split the
pair against a dealer's stiff. This, despite passing fancies that ... (read more)
Expected Values Help You Juggle Payoffs and Probabilities25 February 2003
Payoffs and probabilities in gambling are intimately intertwined. Ignore
the coarse, if not the fine, structure of the connection at your peril.
One extreme may have you pursuing prizes you'll reach only with phenomenal
luck. The other, well, as Robert Burns warned, "the best laid plans ... (read more)
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