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Alan Krigman Gaming Guru - Page 61  There's More to Winning More than Betting More15 August 2001
Everyone knows the more you bet, the more you win. Or lose. And conversely. But, scaling your play up or down goes beyond raising or lowering betting level. Profit and loss track bet size only if bankroll and win target are varied in the same ratio. As an example, roulette buffs who go from $2 to $10 on ... (read more)
Setting the Dice is One Thing; Achieving Results Is Another6 August 2001
When I'm asked about "setting dice" at craps, an aphorism and an allegory leap to mind. The aphorism is there's more than one way to skin a cat. The allegory involves a king sending for a seer who professed ability to summon the spirits. The king ordered him to do so. The oracle intoned impressive incantations but no spirits appeared. ... (read more)
Why Different Flavors of Pai Gow Taste the Same31 July 2001
Pai gow class table games involve a Banker and one or more Players. Each receives a hand, and splits it into a high and a low set. To win, both sets must exceed their counterparts in the opposing hand. Topping one and being toppled on the other pushes. Edge at pai gow arises through three mechanisms. ... (read more)
Is The Blackjack 'Book' Right about Soft 17?23 July 2001
Most blackjack buffs know "the book" says always stand on a "hard" total of 17 -- such as 10-7 or 4-5-8, but never on "soft" 17 -- for instance A-6 or A-2-4. The rule for soft 17 is: a) double down when allowed on A-6 against a dealer's three through six; b) hit under all other conditions. ... (read more)
Craps Is the Most Philosophical Game17 July 2001
Casinos don't exactly jump to mind when you think of philosophers congregating to ruminate and debate. Yet, many a philosophy is espoused in these joints. Gamblers can be downright Aristotelian about their action. And, when it comes to solid citizens who vie against the house, none are more philosophic than craps players. ... (read more)
Volatility: It'll Make or Break Your Day10 July 2001
Everybody knows that casinos have an edge on bets they book against players. To some folks, this is enough reason to forego gambling altogether. To others, it's an incentive to find games and learn strategies that minimize the bite. And to a third group, arguably the largest, what or how people play makes no discernable difference in their chances of success or failure. ... (read more)
How Hopeful Are Four-Card Straights and Flushes at Video Poker?4 July 2001
Video poker aficionados know the agony and the ecstasy of starting hands comprising four-card straights, flushes, and straight flushes. Agony when the cards you need prove elusive. Ecstasy when they chunk neatly into place. These emotions are understandable. Everybody's glad to win and sad to lose. ... (read more)
What You Can Learn in a Casino: #27, Getting Respect and Affection28 May 2001
© ¨ PLAYING IT SMART by ALAN KRIGMAN § ª What You Can Learn in a Casino: #27, Getting Respect and Affection You can learn things in a casino that are useful in real life. Number 27 on my list is how to get respect and be, to quote Willy Loman, ... (read more)
Fewer Decks at Blackjack Offer Players More8 May 2001
Casinos deal blackjack from caches of cards comprising various numbers of decks. Games utilizing eight decks are most often encountered, six are also relatively common, and four or fewer are rare and on the endangered species list but not yet extinct. Some solid citizens ... (read more)
The Best Bet at Craps is Usually Honored in the Breach30 April 2001
Guess what's the least popular bet at craps, in terms of how many players toss how much on it? Here are two hints. Together, they'll either be a give-away or make the question more enigmatic. First, the wager in question vies with Pass and Don't Pass for allowing the casino the least edge in the game. ... (read more)
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