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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 151  Beating Three Card Poker12 July 2005
If there's a way to beat a casino game, somebody will figure it out.
Three Card Poker play against the dealer should be an unbeatable game. The house edge, 2 percent of total action or 3.4 percent of the ante, is narrow enough that we can win sometimes, but in the long run the casino will grind out its profit.
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Triple Double Bonus Poker Strategy5 July 2005
"Just what do video poker players want?"
A recent discussion with a group of casino executives involved comparing slot players, video poker players and table players. Video poker players, I suggested, want to feel they're getting a fair shot at the casino's money. They're less jackpot-oriented than slot ... (read more)
Interview with a Card Counter2 July 2005
"Paul" is an old friend of mine, and a successful card counter at blackjack.
Actually, one part of that statement is not true. His name's not really Paul, but he doesn't want to give any clues to his identity and, he says, "I don't really seem like a Ringo, do I?"
Paul and I were talking a little blackjack, and got onto the subject of player intimidation of other players. ... (read more)
52 Tips for Texas Hold'em Poker28 June 2005
The poker explosion on television, in casino card rooms and in home games has brought with it an explosion in books on poker. It seems every week there's a new one --- if I had a stack of chips as tall as my stack of books waiting to be reviewed, I'd never have to worry about where the next buy-in was coming ... (read more)
Will I Do Better in an Average One-Hour Session in Blackjack or Video Poker?21 June 2005
Q. My wife and I were at Harrah's East Chicago, taking one last look around, and we started talking with one of the slot attendants. She said there were lots of changes coming, and she didn't mean just at Harrah's. Before we could ask what she meant, she was called away. What changes do you suppose she's talking about?
A. ... (read more)
Harrah's Video Poker Millionaire Maker14 June 2005
Harrah's has been making millionaires out of slot players for a decade, having launched its national Millionaire Maker slot tournament in 1995.
But for video poker players, the chance at the really big bucks is a new experience. And in March, when 198 qualifiers from 23 Harrah's casinos across the nation ... (read more)
At the Frank Scoblete Gamblers Jamboree7 June 2005
When I give seminars, I'm usually on my own. I say my piece, take questions and stop and chat with those who stick around afterward.
But at the Frank Scoblete Gamblers Jamboree, May 21-22 at Casino Windsor, there were dozens of seminars with some of the premier gambling experts in North America, along with contests, prizes, fun and games. ... (read more)
Gambler's Survival Kit - Part 331 May 2005
The raw basics of putting together a casino survival kit requires tangible things --- cash, players club cards, coupons, books, magazines, software and strategy cards.
Those tangibles are things we've discussed in the last couple of weeks. But getting the most out of your time in the casinos without the ... (read more)
Craps. Short Bankroll. Whaddya Do?25 May 2005
As introductions go, "Craps. Short bankroll. Whaddya do?" wasn't the smoothest I'd ever heard, but at least it was straight to the point. The gentleman in the buffet line wanted to talk about craps.
I asked how he liked to play.
"If I could afford to play the way I like to play, I wouldn't have a problem," he said brusquely. ... (read more)
Gambler's Survival Kit - Part 224 May 2005
Any player's casino survival kit has to start with the raw basics to take into the casino --- cash, coupons, player rewards cards, all things we discussed last week.
But if you're serious about surviving with your bankroll reasonably intact, you'll also need to pack your kit with a few things for home use. ... (read more)
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