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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 162  A Shuffle through the Gaming Mailbag10 June 2003
Q. I play the five-quarter slot machines at the Grand Victoria in
Elgin, and this has happened to me four times in six months. I always
play the full five quarters until I go through $40.
Well, as the money rolls down, I'm usually left with three coins. ... (read more)
Play Four Eases Woes of Almost Hands2 June 2003
In any stud poker-based casino game, the "almosts" will drive you crazy.
Hands that are almost a flush or almost a straight will have you
forfeiting antes on Caribbean Stud and depleting your bankroll with
final-bet losses in Let It Ride.
... (read more)
Grochowski Reviews27 May 2003
For a number of years, prolific, popular gambling author Frank Scoblete
published a quarterly magazine called The New Chance and Circumstance.
It was one of my favorite magazines to write for, because it was
jam-packed with information on playing the games. ... (read more)
Super Aces20 May 2003
Royal flushes at video poker are fairly rare events, occurring once
every 40,000 hands or so, depending on the game.
That top jackpot--$1,000 for a five-coin bet on a quarter machine or
$4,000 on a dollar machine--is neither large enough nor frequent enough
to account for video poker's popularity. ... (read more)
Bankroll Bombers and Coin Gobblers13 May 2003
A couple of weeks ago, I detailed some of the casino games that give
players the best runs for their money.
Now it's time for the other side, the bankroll bombers and coin gobblers
that are quickest to take your money.
SLOT MACHINES: The ... (read more)
Blackjack Options6 May 2003
In blackjack, any rule that increases player options is good, provided
the player knows how to use the options.
Permitting the player to resplit Aces decreases the house edge. The
surrender rule cuts the house edge IF the player knows when to
surrender. ... (read more)
Internet Gambling29 April 2003
Internet gambling is not my cup of tea, for many reasons. If I'm going
to play, I prefer it to be in a social situation rather than alone on a
computer. Too many online casinos are either unregulated or barely
regulated, leaving the question of whether the games are random. ... (read more)
The Best Games to Play22 April 2003
When readers ask me the best casino game to play, I often answer with a
question: What game do you enjoy most?
Let's face it. Most people who are in casinos are there for a little
entertainment. There's no point in playing a game you don't enjoy.
... (read more)
Spanish 21 Quiz Answers15 April 2003
Last week I popped a 10-question quiz on Spanish 21, a variation on
blackjack that adds a number of player options and bonuses. Those
wrinkles are really tempting, but Spanish 21 actually has a house edge
that is a little higher than that in blackjack. Let's look at the quiz
answers.
... (read more)
Spanish 218 April 2003
Spanish 21 isn't the most widespread of table games, but it enjoys a
comfortable niche anywhere local laws don't limit the number of gaming
positions.
The game, based on blackjack with some key differences, prospers through
most of the Midwest and South, ... (read more)
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