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Alan Krigman Gaming Guru - Page 65  Opinion and Fact in Gambling: Room for Both, but Keep 'Em Separate2 October 2000
My friend, Philo, joined me at a blackjack table and promptly announced "You gurus all say to hit 16s against sevens and up. But I always stand on 16. It busts most of the time when I hit, and this way I'm still alive to win if the dealer breaks." "It's your money," I replied, "so risk it however you want. ... (read more)
Multiple Place Bets at Craps Are Lay Bets in Disguise2 October 2000
"Lay" bets at craps are gambles that the shooter will throw a seven rather than the number behind which the money is riding. Relatively few contemporary craps players make these wagers. The reasons are fourfold. 1) Many players think lays are bad form because they're "against" the shooter and "with" the house. ... (read more)
How Betting Progressions Affect Bankroll Swings2 October 2000
Many table game players believe betting progressions are magical secrets
of gambling success. While innumerable progressions are possible, all
fall into four categories. 1) Raise bets randomly when you have a hunch
you're going to win the next round, drop back when your extrasensory
perception draws a blank. ... (read more)
Gambling Answers Only Help if You're Prepared to Use Them2 October 2000
Slot players often quit at the low or high points of their sessions,
reflecting a widespread motivation to risk everything on a shot at a
major score. Table players, who are typically inclined toward moderation
in risk and reward, more frequently call it a day after recovering a bit
from low points or dropping somewhat from profit peaks. ... (read more)
How Often Can You Expect to Win5 September 2000
Flat bets on Pass, Come, Don't Pass, and Don't Come at craps are expected
to win as close to half the time as any even-money wagers in the casino.
In terms of house advantage, they're improved by taking or laying odds
after a point is established. Still, embellishments aside, they're ... (read more)
Staying in the Game Helps Get that Shot at a Hot Streak29 August 2000
Winning in a casino often seems to boil down to being in the right place
at the right time. Is it all a matter of luck, or are skill, knowledge,
and a knack for the numbers somehow involved?
Solid citizens who are serious about gambling, who assimilate experience
and respect arithmetic, will be happy to learn that expertise is indeed
a factor. ... (read more)
What if They Let you Choose Your Own Slot Jackpot?29 August 2000
How would you like it if they let you pick the amount of the jackpot on
your favorite slot machine? For example, any time during a session, you
could push a special button that put the machine in a personalization
mode. This would let you punch in whatever amount you wanted to win, ... (read more)
Gambling Involves More, and Less, than Meets the Eye22 August 2000
There's more to casino gambling than meets the eye. And, at the same time,
there's less.
More than meets the eye, when options during the action affect chances
of various results. More, when choices of single and combined bets yield
different chances to win and payoffs for success. ... (read more)
In the Casino, Seeing Shouldn't Always Be Believing22 August 2000
Theories abound as to what makes cards, dice, and pictures on slot machine
reels and screens exhibit the trends and patterns many bettors know they
see and believe occur. Gamblers reinforce their beliefs by watching for
supporting instances, taking these events as evidence and ignoring ... (read more)
Bankroll Helps at High-Jackpot Slots…But Doesn't Help Much18 August 2000
To certain solid citizens, the whole idea of a casino is a shot at a giant
slot jackpot. They jump on machines with set-for-life top lines. They
rarely stop with mere respectable earnings, or when a few good spins lift
them from loss to profit. They keep pumping until they either hit it big
or run out of time or money.
... (read more)
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