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Frank Scoblete Gaming Guru  To Tell the Truth: Slots II19 September 2023
By Frank Scoblete Frank: More inside information from inside the minds of veteran slot players. What do they think of the game they love to play? Brad: Slot players are jealous types. Oh, yes, they are. If I am screaming because I hit a big one and some players come over to congratulate me, they aren’t thinking, “Oh, I am so happy for that guy.” No, they are actually thinking, “That should have been me!” Listen, I don’t care if other players have good fortune. I want all the fortune to come to me. You say that slot machines make a lot of money for the casinos. I want some of that money. You could say that I am greedy. I’ll admit to that. I don’t care about the world of the slot player; I care about the world of this slot player – the M-E player. Lourie: On the surface, it does seem ridiculous to put your money in a machine that is programmed to take your money. At times, the machine will reward you but, in the end, it is all about your money going into the machine, not the machine’s money going to you. Do all slot players realize this? I think most do. Some might not. I don’t know how intelligent those players are but they do not have any sense about what a casino is all about. It ain’t about giving people money. It’s about getting people to think they are giving people the money when the casino keeps the money. You know, I have no problem with that. The casino is selling excitement. I buy it. I enjoy my time in the casino, I really do. I’d love to win a bundle but I will play whether I win a bundle or not. If I have a big win, I probably should think of that as a loan from the casino that I will eventually pay back. I think I have paid back every win I ever had to this point. Oh, yes, there is always the future and that is what keeps me playing along with the excitement. David: Playing the slots is an iffy situation. All your hopes are riding on the next decision and usually those hopes are dashed. How could it be different? The casino needs to make money from each and every machine, correct? Yes, correct. So I am quite aware of what is happening when I play but I just love the machines. What can I do? I don’t want to deny myself the pleasure of pursuing Lady Luck this way and I can afford what I am playing. So, I play! Alice Lee: My husband and I love to play the slot machines. He gets on one side of the casino playing those five-dollar machines; I get on the other playing those dollar machines. Believe it or not I am ahead of him but I do know that over time he should catch up to me and pass me because of the amount he is playing. We have a game against the house and a game against each other. Frank: All the best in and out of the casinos! Frank Scoblete’s web site is www.frankscoblete.com. Frank’s books are available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, kindle, e-books, libraries and bookstores. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. To Tell the Truth: Slots I12 September 2023
I am interviewing several veteran slot players. What do they have to say about their favorite game in the casino? Frank: Slot machines make more money for the casinos than any other playing option. Somewhere between 65 and 90 percent of the revenue probably comes from the machines. With just about all other ... (read more)
Peer Pressure at Any Age5 September 2023
My neighbor’s son is now 17. When he was really young, in the single digits, he was a delightful kid. He had a great sense of humor and he really seemed to enjoy life. Now his face always looks bored. When he is with adults, no matter how smart those adults are, this kid has that “you people are really ... (read more)
"Slowly I turn, step by step..."29 August 2023
Last issue I took up the idea of movement, both physical movement and emotional movement. I used the idea of the shot arrow that must make its way by always going halfway to the target then half way to that halfway point and then again and again until it seems there is no movement at all as you might have an infinite halfway to everything. ... (read more)
Ask Frank: Spanish 21 StrategyHello there, Living in Canada, I find that the rules are more liberal here than at other casino locales, such as the dealer standing on all 17s for Spanish Blackjack. In your book, Armada Strategies for Spanish 21, there is only a strategy for when the dealer hits soft 17. I was wondering if you have any strategies for 8 deck, s17. ... (read more)Ask Frank (Playing Winning Craps)Dear Mr. Scoblete: In your book Forever Craps, you recommend to play one Don't Come bet per shooter without odds in order to reduce your exposure to the house. I usually play at casinos that count the spread and odds. If I play one ... (read more)Bad Ways to Play Good Casino GamesYou've met this guy before. He's cantankerous, witless, and loud. He knows everything about everything when it comes to casino games. He's a self-made expert who knows more than all writers and mathematicians combined, and as he doubles on his thirteen against the dealer's ... (read more)The Craps to English DictionaryCraps is another country, a kingdom with its own mores, legends, myths, rites, rituals, superstitions and government. It also has its own language, much of it easily misunderstood as sexual or scatological references. For those of you interested in journeying to this other ... (read more)Craps Crap and Craps Gold - Part 1What do the following sayings have in common? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "Better late than never." "High fences make good neighbors." "Always play the Pass/Come and take full odds." Answer: The above statements are true. Yes, some people might quibble and say that you can eat as ... (read more)Frank Scoblete |
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