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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 12 Can You "Talk the Talk" at the Poker Table?25 March 2006
You're in a three-way Texas Hold'em hand and you've got "big slick" on the "button". The "flop" comes down Q-10-4 "rainbow" giving you a "gutshot" draw and two "overcards".
The "big blind" is a "calling station", but the middleman is a "rock". They both check, so you "lead out" and the big blind "check-raises" you. ... (read more)
Should You Split This Pair?18 March 2006
Four of us were at the blackjack table. First base had a pair of deuces against the dealer's deuce up. He looked around the table with a quizzical expression on his face. "Split'em", advised the player at third base. "No, not against a deuce", commented another. The player held his up finger and asked the dealer to wait a second. ... (read more)
How Should You Handle These Blackjack Situations?11 March 2006
These days, every blackjack player seems to be a self-proclaimed authority on the game. The other day, other players criticized how I played three times in my first four hands.
On my very first hand of the day, right off the top of the shoe I was dealt 12 against the dealer's 3 and hit it. ... (read more)
Drawing to Straights and Flushes in Texas Hold'em19 February 2006
What kind of hand does it take to win the average Texas Hold'em pot? Actually, Hold'em is not a "big hand" game. More times than not, one high pair will be enough to take down the money.
Still and all, there are lots of times when a straight or a flush pops up. Some of them fall right on the flop, and some get "back doored" at the river. ... (read more)
What Separates a Top Blackjack Player from the Herd?12 February 2006
Walk up and down the casino floor and look at all those people playing blackjack. You'd think they must know what they're doing to be gambling for so much money – right? Wrong!
The sad truth is, maybe 10 blackjack players out of 100 have a good handle on how to play all their hands correctly. And ... (read more)
Never Underestimate the "Rake" in Poker5 February 2006
Live poker is the only casino game in which you play against the other players rather than against the house. Poker also involves more skill than any other casino game. These two conditions make live poker a "beatable" game – if you know what you're doing.
That "if" however, is a huge one. ... (read more)
"No Limit" and "Limit" Poker Are Two Different Animals28 January 2006
Each year, I pretty much split my card-playing time between poker and blackjack. You may not think so, but considerable insight for one game can rub off on you while playing the other.
As an example, I was playing blackjack the other night and the young male dealer kept staring over my head behind me. ... (read more)
Quiz Answers Reveal How Casino Games Really Work21 January 2006
So how did you do on last week's casino gambling quiz? Did you agree with all the answers? Here's why they are what they are.
1) C - Slot machines don't follow any set pattern. To understand this, picture a clock with 60 separate minutes on it and a loose, freewheeling minute hand. ... (read more)
How Much Did You Learn about Casino Gambling in 2005?14 January 2006
Lots of new casinos opened up across the country in the year 2005 . Are you smarter about it now than you were a year ago? Here's a year-end quiz to test your casino gambling IQ.
1) You're playing the slots and haven't had much luck. The lady right next to you just hit a $1000 jackpot and ran right out on a Christmas shopping spree. ... (read more)
A Deeper Look at Those Odds-'n-Ends in Blackjack24 December 2005
Last week, we briefly highlighted nine truisms about blackjack that most players, even experienced ones, aren't aware of. You can be sure, though, that blackjack pros and semi-pros alike are keenly aware of them. So today, we'll take a few of those truisms and explain them in further detail, so ... (read more)
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