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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 11  The Big VP Debate20 March 2022
When my wife Marcy and I go to casinos together, we usually play next to each other on slots, but play separately when I move to other games. On a rare time when we played video poker together, I was drawn into a strategy discussion with another couple on the same bank of machines. A woman had a low pair and a single Queen, and moved to hold the pair. ... (read more)
Near Misses and Real Misses13 March 2022
QUESTION: I am not a frequent slot player but I do understand how the RNG works in terms of your chances to win on any slot machine. My question has to do with the display a losing play may show. Maybe it’s my imagination but on the slots that I play most frequently Quick Hits and Three Times Pay Free ... (read more)
Different Returns Different Pay Scales6 March 2022
Inexperienced video poker players who are just beginning to take strategy seriously often ask the same questions. Why is strategy different for different games? Do the machines deal cards differently to yield different paying hands? Answers: Strategy differs because payoffs are different. We pursue Aces ... (read more)
Why Six Decks in Online Games27 February 2022
QUESTION: I don't get why online casinos would have six-deck games when the cards are shuffled after every hand. I know that in live casinos more decks make it difficult on card counters, but computer cards can be shuffled instantly. The cards are in the same proportions for every hand. So why wouldn't an ... (read more)
Less Pay Allows Best Pay20 February 2022
Helen is an acquaintance, a friend of a friend of a friend. Once a year or so, we used to find ourselves at the same gathering, where she'd regale me with tales of her latest slot machine triumphs. It's been a couple of years since that circle of friends has gathered, so I was surprised on a snowy February morn to receive an instant message. ... (read more)
Another Spin?13 February 2022
QUESTION: Why does the casino floor person make you press the spin button on a slot or the deal button on video poker after you are lucky enough to get a hand payout? What if you refuse? ANSWER: Casinos have long asked players to spin off big winners. The idea is to avoid discouraging other players by leaving a jackpot result on the reels or screen. ... (read more)
The "Poor" Perfect Blackjack Plays6 February 2022
With the holidays past and the New Year begun, it was back to work time. For Blackjack Bob, that meant back to the tables. "Apparently my play isn't to everyone's tastes," he said as we had a coffee morning via Zoom. I asked if he was annoying everyone with plays they think are close calls. "You know how it goes," he said. ... (read more)
Betting Three-Card Poker30 January 2022
QUESTION: I have a question about Three Card Poker betting strategy. Currently I bet two units on the ante, two units on Pair Plus and two units on the Six-Card Bonus. Would it make more sense to bet three or four units on just the Pair Plus and Six-Card Bonus and forget about playing against the dealer? ... (read more)
He's Confused23 January 2022
In everything we do, there's a first time. For casino players, that includes the first time you play each game. Scott is a Midwestern player who has played craps more than once, but every time seems like the first time. He's done his prep work, reading books, following online tutorials, practicing at home. ... (read more)
Multi-Pay Machines16 January 2022
QUESTION: When playing slots and you switch from 1-cent denomination to a $1 denomination, does it change the random number generator or does each coin denomination have its own random number generator? ANSWER: That can differ from machine to machine and manufacturer to manufacturer, but games with very different payback percentages can be programmed using the same random number generator. ... (read more)
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