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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 155  What is the Proper Number of Cards to Determine a Winner in a Poker Hand?19 October 2004
Five? That would be the most common answer. Whether the game is five-card
draw, five-card stud, seven-card stud or Texas Hold'em, the winner is
determined by the best five cards. The same goes for video poker and
poker-based table games such as Caribbean Stud and Let It Ride.
Three? Sometimes. ... (read more)
Merger Mania in the Casino Industry12 October 2004
Merger mania has been the norm in the casino industry for years, as we've
seen more and more casinos in the hands of fewer and fewer companies.
The latest round includes two enormous deals that figure to trigger
fallout that reaches the Midwest. The MGM-Mirage merger with Mandalay
Resorts, ... (read more)
Penny Lane Is in My Ears and in My Eyes5 October 2004
In Penny Lane the Par-A-Dice is full of slot machines, from every
gamemaker the slot director knows.
When I made the trek to East Peoria recently for an overnight stay at the
Par-A-Dice hotel, I knew exactly what I wanted to see first in the casino.
I'd spoken with slot director Tammy Couchman ... (read more)
On the Tournament Circuit28 September 2004
When Harrah's East Chicago held its celebrity poker tournament for charity
on July 20, all eyes were on Tom McEvoy.
At least both of mine were. The collection of celebs and media creatures
that filled the tables in Harrah's poker room included one ringer. McEvoy
is a big name in professional ... (read more)
What Would You Change about the Gaming Regulations in Illinois21 September 2004
Q. In the last few months, I've been in several casinos that have
do-it-yourself change counters. You know what I mean. You pour the change
in, and after it's counted the machine dispenses currency plus odd change
to pay you off.
I'm not really comfortable with this, and I prefer to take my coin bucket
to the cashier and have them count it. ... (read more)
Penny Slots Stage a Comeback18 September 2004
I've been writing this column for 10 years, and going to casinos a good
deal longer than that, and the casino industry never ceases to amaze me.
When I first came up close and personal to slot machines, penny slots were
a curiosity, a relic from the past. Downtown Las Vegas had penny machines
... (read more)
Grochowski Goes to Downtown Vegas14 September 2004
In the wake of a couple of recent mentions of Las Vegas' better gambling
options being away from the Strip, a couple of readers e-mailed to ask if
I practice what I preach. "Come on," one said, "do you actually stay and
play downtown?"
Timing is everything, because I'm just back from Las Vegas, where I spent
four nights downtown at the California. ... (read more)
A Shuffle through the Gaming Mailbag: Where Will $100 Last the Longest?24 August 2004
Q. My dad and I are having an argument. If I take $100 to the casino and
want to play for a couple of hours, what do I want to play, nickel video
slots, quarter reel slots or $5-a-hand blackjack? I say you have to go with
the nickels because the bets are too high on blackjack. He says it's
blackjack because it's a more even game than the slots. ... (read more)
Who Gambles?17 August 2004
Recently, on the very day the American Gaming Association's "State of the
States" survey crossed my desk, a caller wondered who gambles.
"Don't they prey on the poor?" she asked. "I go to the casinos and see
people who really can't afford to be there, losing money they shouldn't be
spending, chasing ... (read more)
Celebrity Poker Showdown10 August 2004
Think it might be easy money sitting across the table from Ben Affleck, or
Leonardo DiCaprio, or any of the celebs taking part in "Celebrity Poker
Showdown," airing on Bravo?
Think again.
Phil Gordon, the two-time World Poker tour champion who serves as co-host
and expert commentator on "Celebrity ... (read more)
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