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Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 10  Best Roulette Bets4 May 2024
From Gerald: Hi Stickman, I have often walked by the roulette table and thought I would like to play. It looks a little intimidating. People are placing chips all over the layout. I am unsure how to actually play. I need help not only in the placing of the bets, but in knowing which are the best bets to place. ... (read more)
The End of Advantage Video Poker?28 April 2024
From Bill R: Hello Stickman, I just read an article in the Casino City Times that talked about a program that can tell casinos how well video poker players are following perfect playing strategy. They even stated that casinos could withhold comps and other promotional invitations from these players and increase their profits by 45%. ... (read more)
Betting Sequencies27 April 2024
From Joey: Hi, Stickman, I’m Joey, I’ve read a few of your articles and like them all. If you don’t mind me asking, what do people do in VP with their bets? I noticed I get stuck going back and forth with the same amount of money, and typically bump up the bet to win more, or play the double. Is there a ... (read more)
Analysis of Las Vegas Casino Win Rates20 April 2024
In a previous article the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s most recent report of casino win rates and amounts was presented. The results were very interesting – even surprising. This article contains an analysis of some of the figures presented there. First a look at what was expected and made sense. ... (read more)
What Casinos Make on Games13 April 2024
Each gambler visiting Las Vegas has their own favorite game or games. By far the favorite is slot machines. Other electronic games on the floor or at the bar include video poker, video blackjack, and video keno. These are all included in the general slots category. For table games, blackjack and craps are popular. ... (read more)
My Favorite Games6 April 2024
From Steve, Stickman, I like reading the articles you write. You make some very good points. I notice you write mostly about video poker. I expect you mostly play video poker when you visit casinos. My question to you is what are all of your favorite casino game and how often do you play each of them. ... (read more)
Saving Some Losses30 March 2024
From Gladys, Hi Stickman, I just read an article about how much Las Vegas casinos win from players. It listed several different games and had figures for last year. The games were slots at different amounts, baccarat, blackjack, craps, roulette, and Pai Gow Poker. The amounts seem very high. Could you give ... (read more)
Hop Bets and the Facts24 March 2024
QUESTION: I used to play blackjack in the casino. I enjoyed it, but felt it lacked excitement. The players at the blackjack table tend to be either quiet or drunk. I recently tried playing craps. What a different game from blackjack! There are lots of different bets. In blackjack, the most a player can win is one and a half times the bet (and not even that on a 6-5 table). ... (read more)
Video Poker Strategy Quiz: Jacks or Better vs. Double Bonus Poker vs. Double-Double Bonus16 March 2024
This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. It is different from previous quizzes as it pits the same hand against three different games – 9/6 Jacks or Better, 9/7/5 Double Bonus Poker and 10/6/4 Double-Double Bonus Poker. The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces ... (read more)
Third Base at Blackjack10 March 2024
QUESTION: I enjoyed playing blackjack at home as a kid. It is a simple game and it was fun playing with friends. I recently tried playing blackjack in the casino. It was not nearly as much fun as the nickel blackjack we played at home. The atmosphere is different. Usually, the other players are quiet. ... (read more)
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