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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 159  New Video Poker at G2E9 January 2004
On the last day of the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, I stood at the IGT
booth, playing a few hands of Five Play Multi-Strike Poker, when a fellow
gambling writer approached.
"How does this work?" he asked, and I demonstrated.
Many of you are familiar with Multi-Strike Poker, introduced last year and
that since has carved out a strong niche at local casinos. ... (read more)
The Future of Slots30 December 2003
When you think of slot machines, what comes to mind?
Spinning reels on one-armed bandits?
Video games with second-screen bonuses?
The majority of games on slot floors are still reel-spinners, although
they're mostly no-armed bandits these days - handles have been just about
completely ... (read more)
Giveaways at the G2E23 December 2003
There are few things I like more than good barbecue, so I was delighted to
get a little bonus while I was testing A.C. Coin's new King of the Grill
slot machine at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
On the screen, the coals were firing up when a young lady holding a tray
approached on my ... (read more)
New Slots16 December 2003
Walking down the corridor at the Las Vegas Convention Center toward the
display floor at the recent Global Gaming Expo, I passed a couple of Jedi
knights, lightsabers at their sides. And as I strolled past the Bally Gaming
booth, a Blues Brother handed me a pair of shades. From time to time, I
could see ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 6: Video Poker9 December 2003
For most of the past few weeks, I've been reporting on a tour of
Chicago-area casinos, giving my picks for the best hotels, dining, blackjack, other
table games and slot machines.
Before moving on to a series of columns on new developments in
gaming from the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, let's wrap up the tour with
a look at the area's best video poker. ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 5: Slots2 December 2003
Rating the best place in the Chicago area to play slots isn't like rating
the best blackjack game or best craps tables. It's not as simple as seeing
whether the blackjack dealer stands on soft 17 or whether the house takes a
commission on losing buy bets.
There's no way to tell from looking at a ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 4: Restaurants25 November 2003
Restaurants at casinos are essentially support services, there to make it
convenient for you to return to the main business - gambling - after you
eat.
Main business or not, there are some legitimately fine restaurants in local
casinos.
As I toured Chicago area casinos, I broke down food service ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 3: Other Table Games18 November 2003
The comparison shopping among Chicago area blackjack games I wrote about
last week was a relatively easy process--house rules at Harrah's and
Empress in Joliet and Trump in Gary yield relatively low house edges, those
at Grand Victoria in Elgin and Hollywood in Aurora yield high house edges,
and the rest ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 2: Blackjack11 November 2003
Comparing games at Chicago area casinos often presents me with a bit of a
problem. I can't get to them all fast enough to guarantee that the
information gathered at the start of my rounds is as valid as that from the
last casinos visited.
That's a particularly vexing issue with blackjack, where a seemingly minor
rules change or two can turn a good game into a real bankroll gobbler. ... (read more)
A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 1: Hotels4 November 2003
For the last several months, I've been making the rounds of Chicago-area
casinos, staying in the hotels, eating in the restaurants and checking out
the games.
Now it's time for a comparison.
For the next few weeks, I'll be writing about where to find the best
blackjack game, the best buffet, the ... (read more)
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