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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 58  Gaming Instruction Done Right17 November 1999
If you're a novice player or a first time visitor to a Chicago-area riverboat casino destination, you won't be able to find any instruction on how to play the games in the pavilion before you board the vessel for your cruise. Such practice is prohibited by law in the state of Illinois. Should there ever be ... (read more)
Harrah's Provides Valuable Info for Slot Players27 October 1999
Slot machines, more than any other casino game, are shrouded in mystery, misinformation, and superstition as far as their public perception is concerned. They are by far the biggest revenue generators for any casino, yet a very small percentage of the people who play them know how the slot machines work or exactly what they're up against. ... (read more)
Gaming Record-Keeping Made Easy13 October 1999
Casino gambling isn't all fun and games, especially when it comes to your bankroll. In most cases there's serious money involved over the course of a year, no matter what your level of play. You'd be wise, therefore, if you treat the money you bring to the casino as an investment. The money with which you gamble should be tracked in much the same way as a stock market portfolio. ... (read more)
Getting Down to the Blackjack Nitty-Gritty29 September 1999
Today we look at what really separates the informed casual players from the scientific students of the game: Keeping mental track of the cards that have been played in order to make more informed playing decisions, both strategically and financially. Let's face it. The basic strategy of blackjack is pretty much cut and dried. ... (read more)
An Unorthodox Look At Blackjack22 September 1999
Blackjack remains incredibly popular in spite of the extraordinary measures casino executives have taken through the years to combat the advances made by the players. Today's blackjack nevertheless remains the one casino game that players can "handicap" in much the same way that horse players study the races. ... (read more)
Murphy's Law and Video Poker20 September 1999
Just when you figured you were familiar with all 1000 ways to lose money on your casino gambling adventures, along comes 1001! How about this experience as related by Ed B. via e-mail: "Recently my wife and I visited the Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa. She was playing a quarter touch screen multi-game video machine (deuces wild). ... (read more)
More About Craps: Taking Odds15 September 1999
In my last column, we began a discussion about how to take the intimidation out of casino craps. We offered advice on the best way to get into the game, then explained some of the basic bets. Today we're going to get into the topic of free odds in craps, one of the best wagering opportunities casinos have to offer. ... (read more)
Craps Is Not As Intimidating As It Looks13 September 1999
Whenever I have an opportunity to speak with people about gaming and the
subject of craps comes up, somebody will invariably say: "I've always
wanted to play the game, but I really know so little about it that I'm
afraid to step up to the table."
... (read more)
Mailhouse Error Costs Empress Joliet $4 Million8 September 1999
Were you as surprised as I was when your November 1998 promotional letter from the Empress Casino Joliet arrived in the mail? Instead of the two $5 cash vouchers that my wife usually receives, I was amazed to discover she was sent three $25 vouchers and one $50 voucher, for a total of $125! My first ... (read more)
Holland Casinos Set Good Example6 September 1999
I had an opportunity to look over a booklet about gaming in the Netherlands that is distributed by Holland Casino establishments. In addition to the usual information about how to play the games, I discovered some advice about gambling that I've never found in literature published by any casino in ... (read more)
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