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Anatomy of the Biggest Players Club in the World

15 March 2006
The development of computerized tracking of the money that people gamble in casinos through the use of player's club cards was perhaps the most significant contributing factor to the explosive growth of the gaming industry across the country. Players clubs enable casino owners to ... (read more)
 

Are Casino Player's Clubs Our Friends or Foes?

8 March 2006
Strategies and money management techniques for gamblers are almost universally reserved for slot machines, video poker and table games, but what about the other resource that casinos have to bolster their bottom lines that pose as much of a threat to a player's finances as betting? At issue here are player's clubs. ... (read more)
 

With Video Poker, What You See Is What You Get

1 March 2006
Have you ever wondered about the technology behind video poker games and if the games we play are truly random? A definitive expert on the subject is John Daley, Director of Video Poker for International Game Technology (IGT), manufacturer of the most popular and widely played video poker machines worldwide. ... (read more)
 

A Final Word on Blackjack from "Mr. Aces"

15 February 2006
In today's final installment of my interview with "Mr. Aces", a veteran blackjack player who has mastered the art of playing the game for both fun and profit, he offers his thoughts on the importance of consistent play, opinions about variations of the game of Twenty-One and a fun approach to ... (read more)
 

"Mr. Aces" Deals Out More Winning Blackjack Advice

8 February 2006
Call him "Mr. Aces", a blackjack player whose discipline, skill and precision money management techniques make him one of the most astute and successful casino gamblers I've ever met. In today's second installment of my three-part interview with him, Mr. Aces offers some revealing ... (read more)
 

"Mr. Aces" Reveals His Blackjack Secrets

1 February 2006
Some people play blackjack for fun. Some play the game for profit. Still others play for both fun and profit. I have come to know someone who plays the best of both blackjack worlds. On the condition of anonymity, he agreed to talk about the game and how he has managed to play successfully for so ... (read more)
 

New Blackjack Option Turns Tables on Dealers

18 January 2006
A revolutionary new blackjack option called "Casino Surrender", which has been creating a stir in Las Vegas since its debut at the Stardust on The Strip last April, has the potential to become a standard feature of the game everywhere it's played before too long if the early returns are any ... (read more)
 

Casino to Go High-Tech with Radio Frequency Identification

11 January 2006
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been a part of our every day lives for well over a decade, including the ID microchip tags that veterinarians surgically implant in pets, but only recently has it been rendered practical and affordable enough for implanting in gaming ... (read more)
 

Expert Gives His Take on Smart Slot Play

4 January 2006
John Robison, author of The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots (Huntington Press) and a recognized slot authority whose articles appear weekly online at www.rgtonline.com and www.casinocity.com, makes it his business to know everything there is to know about slot machines. The Thrifty Gambler caught up ... (read more)
 

Blackjack Survey from the Illinois Side

28 December 2005
Because there is skill associated with the game of blackjack, the individual house rules you encounter at the different casinos at which you play can have a profound effect on your strategy and ultimately your bottom line. Last week we took a look at the rules the properties in Northwest Indiana have in place at their tables. ... (read more)

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John G. Brokopp
John G. Brokopp's gaming column appears in Chicago Sun Times (Chicago, Illinois), The Times (Northwest Indiana), The Quad City Times (Davenport, Iowa), The Courier News (Elgin, Illinois), The Gazette (Southwest Suburban Chicago) and Senior Wire (Denver, CO). He's also a regular contributor to The Colorado Gambler, Midwest Gaming & Travel, Casino Player and Strictly Slots. John possesses 28 years of experience as a professional handicapper, publicist, freelance writer, and casino gaming correspondent. He is also the author of two very popular books, The Insider’s Guide to Internet Gambling and Thrifty Gambling.

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John G. Brokopp
John G. Brokopp's gaming column appears in Chicago Sun Times (Chicago, Illinois), The Times (Northwest Indiana), The Quad City Times (Davenport, Iowa), The Courier News (Elgin, Illinois), The Gazette (Southwest Suburban Chicago) and Senior Wire (Denver, CO). He's also a regular contributor to The Colorado Gambler, Midwest Gaming & Travel, Casino Player and Strictly Slots. John possesses 28 years of experience as a professional handicapper, publicist, freelance writer, and casino gaming correspondent. He is also the author of two very popular books, The Insider’s Guide to Internet Gambling and Thrifty Gambling.

Books by John G. Brokopp:

> More Books By John G. Brokopp