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Donald Catlin Gaming Guru - Page 14  Multiline Mathematics6 April 2003
One phenomenon to hit casino games during the past ten years or so
is that of the multiline. One of the first was Three Hand Blackjack and
then came Multiline Video Poker. For all I know, there are some
multiline games out there that I have yet to see. It is ... (read more)
Mailbag3 March 2003
Every now and then I receive questions from readers about the
mathematics of gambling or just a question about some specific aspect of
a gambling game. This month I want to devote my column to answering
questions from two of my readers: Maxine Nelson from Tampa, ... (read more)
City Picks, Euler, and the Ditsy Coat Check Girl2 February 2003
One of the interesting things about doing gaming analysis is that every
now and then I discover a clever piece of mathematics that is just the
thing I need to complete a job. Unfortunately, I don't always discover
the mathematics I need. A year or so ago I was asked to ... (read more)
Sharpshooter5 January 2003
This past September I had the pleasure of attending the Global Gaming
Expo, or G2E as it is known, that was held in Las Vegas. The convention
was fascinating, as usual, with all of the new games, gaming machines,
and gambling-related products on display. This year, for me, ... (read more)
All Deck Orderings - How Long Does It Take?4 November 2002
I have a friend named Michael C. who is a Blackjack dealer at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas. Mickey, as I call him, has been dealing cards for about six years so he has shuffled thousands and thousands of decks. In all of that time do you suppose Mickey has put ... (read more)
Where Are Those Straight Flushes?6 October 2002
I have a friend who is an avid 9/6 Jacks player. She knows how to play
the game and I recently purchased Bob Dancer Presents WinPoker for her
so that she could practice. In one of our conversations she remarked to
me that she expected to see more Straight Flushes than actually occur
and wanted my take on this. ... (read more)
Dealing Out Advice1 September 2002
My favorite casino game is Blackjack. You might think that it is my favorite because I can count cards and win lots of money. Not so. I seldom count cards; most of the time I just play Basic strategy. Oh sure, I watch the cards and if a lot of little cards go by I bump up my bet and may not hit that 16 versus the dealer's 10 or that 12 versus the dealer's 3. ... (read more)
Thank you, Barney Vinson2 August 2002
Every gaming writer has been confronted with the following problem at one time or another. A friend, a friend of a friend, a secretary at work, a relative, a friend of a relative, or a neighbor is about to embark on a Las Vegas vacation. "You know about this gambling stuff," they will say, ... (read more)
Non-Random Randomness - Part 2: Innocent Until Proven Guilty11 July 2002
Last month we established the generally accepted form of a random number generator (RNG). It is a recursive function defined by a pair of equations as follows: (R1) a0 = seed (R2) an+1 = f (an) We noted that it is essential that the number ... (read more)
Non-Random Randomness - Part 11 June 2002
With a title like the above oxymoron you may be thinking that "Catlin has finally lost his marbles." Well, many of my friends and colleagues would probably agree that there is ample evidence to support such a conclusion; however, the present articles are not part of it. Let me explain. If we ... (read more)
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