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Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 3  Another video poker strategy quiz12 July 2025
Today’s article is a quiz on proper video poker strategy. Rather than the usual one or two hands for a single game, this quiz is for one dealt hand in four different games. See if you can play this hand properly on all four games. Today’s hand contains: - A of clubs (Ac) - A of diamonds (Ah) - A of spades ... (read more)
A question about the craps iron cross bet5 July 2025
A question from Johnny Hi Mr. Stickman. I am new to table games in a casino, but craps seems to be a fun game. There seems to be a lot of camaraderie among the players and the excitement seems to run high. It also seems to be a very complex game to play. There are so many different bets that are possible that it is confusing to me. ... (read more)
A question on a craps hop bet28 June 2025
A question from Jill in Oregon Hi Mr. Stickman. I usually play the slots when in a casino, but recently I am watching players at the craps table. The game is much more exciting because there is so much going on. There are so many different bets that can be made. As I understand it, some of them are quite good and others are very bad. ... (read more)
Video poker multiple games quiz21 June 2025
Today’s article is a quiz on proper video poker strategy. Rather than the usual one or two hands for a single game, this one is for one dealt hand across six different games. See if you can play this hand properly on all six games. Today’s hand contains: - A of clubs (Ac) - 10 of clubs (Tc) - 2 of spades ... (read more)
What denomination of slots should I play14 June 2025
Hi Stickman, I really enjoy playing the slot machines. They are not like video poker machines. They are not like table games. They do not take any skill or special knowledge. I do not have to learn any strategies. I know intuitively how to play them. I do not have to interact with other players like at table games. ... (read more)
Is dice control actually possible?7 June 2025
Hi Stickman, I am an avid craps player. I love the action, the variety of bets, and the camaraderie with other players at the table. On occasion other players at my table have a very different style of throwing. Rather than the normal shaking of the dice in the hand and tossing them down the table, they set ... (read more)
Slots for the newbie31 May 2025
Hi Stickman, I am new to casino gambling. I do not have a lot of knowledge on how to play casino games that require some skill such as video poker and most table games. I only feel comfortable playing slot machines. Any advice for me? Katie Hi Katie, You are in very good company, Katie. Slot machines are by far the most popular games in the casino. ... (read more)
Jacks or Better – 9/6 or 8/5?24 May 2025
Hi Stickman, I read your articles regularly and you always favor 9/6 Jacks or Better. As you mention in your articles, 9/6 Jacks or Better is becoming extremely difficult to find in today’s casinos. Usually, the best Jacks or Better game I can find is 8/5. I know the house edge is higher on this game, but how bad is it? Sam in Colorado Hi Sam, You are very correct, Sam. ... (read more)
Question on the house edge of craps don’t pass bets17 May 2025
From Wanda. Hello Mr. Stickman. I have been reading your columns for quite a while and I enjoy them very much. I used to only play slots when I was at casinos. I thought other games were too hard to understand. Video poker requires knowledge about probability of hands occurring when some cards are in the dealt hand. ... (read more)
Are free odds at the craps table free?10 May 2025
When calculating the house edge of craps bets, it is common to include the odds portion of a craps pass, don’t pass, come and don’t come bets. The base portion of those bets are subject to a house edge of 1.4 percent, meaning that over time the base portion will lose $1.40 for every $100 bet. The odds portion, however, is paid at true odds – assuming the amount bet is a proper multiple. ... (read more)
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