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Alan Krigman Gaming Guru - Page 81  Splitting Eights against a 10: The Whole Story8 September 1997
Blackjack buffs who otherwise "play by the book" often have trouble with pairs of eights against a dealer's a 10-up. Just this past weekend, I heard all of the following: o You're supposed to assume the unknown card is a 10. If I stand, I lose to the dealer's 20. If I hit, I bust and lose, too. ... (read more)
Overbetting Your Bankroll Hurts Your Chances at the Slots1 September 1997
Slot fans frequently follow the King of Hearts rule in deciding how long to play. As the King of Hearts told Alice, the rule is: "Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end; then stop." But, how do players know when they've "come to the end?" Easy! They run out of cash, run out of time, or hit a jackpot. ... (read more)
Getting the Odds to Work for You at Blackjack11 August 1997
Players can get an edge over casinos at blackjack. But few are willing to meet the rigors imposed by card counting and the like. Further, the benefits are statistically significant only after more shuffles than most solid citizens are ever likely to see. Adverse edge notwithstanding, players can easily get favorable odds of winning over the short term. ... (read more)
How to Get Favorable Odds with Place Bets at Craps4 August 1997
Craps "place bets" are wagers directly on numbers four through six or eight through 10. The bets win if the matching numbers show and lose if a seven appears. Other rolls yield no decision. The house is favored on each place bet: 6-to-5 on six and eight, 6-to-4 on five and nine, and 6-to-3 on four and 10. ... (read more)
'Lay' Bets Get the Odds on Your Side at Craps28 July 1997
An easy way to get favorable odds of winning each and every casino bet you make is to 'lay' a number at craps. No confusing combinations of bets or hedges are crucial to the concept; in fact, multiple lay bets shift the odds back to the bosses. And while sequences of progressive wagers can enhance your chance of winning, doing so is neither required nor recommended. ... (read more)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Baccarat21 July 1997
Want an easy way to get the odds working for you in the casino? Try baccarat. Or mini-baccarat, which is the same game. I'll cite six simple baccarat strategies favoring bettors over bosses. Wagers that win more often than they lose. But, don't mortgage the farm yet. These aren't secrets casinos don't want you to know. ... (read more)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Roulette14 July 1997
You can get favorable odds at roulette. Lots of ways. I'll show you several, along with the associated probabilities. Over 50 percent means you can expect a result more than half the time. And the higher the percentage, the greater the chance you'll win. Approaches fall into two general groups. ... (read more)
When and Why to Split Fours at Blackjack7 July 1997
Of paired starting hands at blackjack, four-four probably causes the greatest confusion. When and why is it best to stand, hit, double down, or split the pair? And, how costly is second-best? The standard for answering these questions is basic strategy - the decisions yielding the greatest expected return on each blackjack hand. ... (read more)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Video Poker30 June 1997
Know-it-alls who couldn't tell a roulette wheel from a tire-balancing machine are quick to say you can't beat the casino because the house "always has the odds." These folks, as usual, aren't the experts they regard themselves. First, you can win when the house does have the odds. Second, you can find betting strategies for most games so the house doesn't have the odds. ... (read more)
Do and Don't Craps Bettors Look Alike to the Casinos23 June 1997
Several casino games accommodate bets on opposite, mutually-exclusive outcomes of the same events. When one wins, the other usually loses. Examples? Banker or Player at baccarat. Red or black, odd or even, high or low at roulette. "Do" - pass, come, place or "don't" - don't pass, don't come, lay at craps. ... (read more)
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